Work Shenanigans

I'm onto my last few weeks at work. My last week I will end up having pizza parties with all my kids, this week has been exams so I've managed to get away with some games and even a movie. Just gonna keep this post up to date with anything fun we get up to until I leave.

July 1st - They stole my shoes! Ended up with me and 4 kids all wearing each others shoes - not particularly comfortable on my part. This is one of my small, young and bright class. The kind where they study hard enough that you don't mind a little misbehaving.

Today the kids were making a hand tree. They were meant to write a message about themselves, apart from the predictable red hand and "You die!" there was this lovely one. With EPIK screwing me around I certainly do feel very x 30 old! To the right is a typical boys response to any drawing activity.

Korean Wedding

Wedding Hall

On Sunday (hungover but surviving) I headed back to Daegu for Eva's wedding.  We used to work together so Sophie, Sunny and the school boss came from work.  Sometimes Koreans get married in a church which is longer, but most of the time they opt for "Wedding Halls".  My friend compared it to a bread factory.  The one we went to was called Versailles and had a picture of a disney-like castle.  Obviously they've never been!  They had 2 wedding floors, with the main room, an entrance and waiting area and a side room where you can get a couple photos taken with the bride.  Eva looked really beautiful and her dress resembled a giant flower.  The groom had on the traditional shiny shiny suit.  Outside the wedding hall were TV screens (used for when the hall is already full so people can see).  Before the wedding it was showing a slideshow of cheesy, over photoshopped pictures. They walked into bagpipes over the soundsystem.  Pretty sure it was a Beatles song at the end too.

Traditional Tea Ceremony Room

The ceremony was quick and simple.  As much time was spent taking photos afterwards as the actual vows. Julian seemed to think that it was quiet for a wedding ("because they're old").  The family were wearing hanbok.  We all then went upstairs to the buffet which was pretty good.  I guess they just constantly have food cooking and going out when they're busy with weddings.  The family then went down to the basement (I took a peek and some photos after lunch) where the newly weds had gotten changed into hanbok and were taking part in a traditional tea ceremony.  I'm not sure really what was going on, but at the end the mother-in-laws bowed and then hugged each other as if welcoming each other into the family.