This weekend was Lunar New Year and we got a three day weekend. On Saturday I went to Woogi's house and had a nice lunch with his family. Lunar New Year is kinda like Christmas in the West in the sense everyone spends it with their families eating! On Sunday we went snowboarding with some friends from church. The snow was more like peices of ice and it got a bit slushy by midday but it was fun!

The mad crew! Actually there were eighteen of us in all. We somehow missed the crazy traffic jams on the way back that would've made our hour long trip closer to 4 hours.

I finished up adult classes this week for the semester. My students came over for lunch bringing with them some gorgeous flowers and fruit and cookies.

I had a class of 7 guys and 1 girl. They were a great group.

Farewells

I've nearly been here a year now and it is time to say goodbye to many of the people who I have really enjoyed working with. The year has gone so quickly. Above are teachers and staff from work.

Above is the one and only photo I have of Simon which looks like him. SO often he has his eyes rolled up or some strange expression on his face.

The next night we went to Ian and Lizzie's farewell. Lizzie has been my office mate for the year and her and her husband have been wonderful friends. They will be sorely missed. The restaurant that we went to served fruit soju in the fruit! It was a very popular place. The pumpkin dish which had seafood inside was really good.

Lisa, me and Andrea.

Eun jung and I

On Sunday, Ian, Lizzie and Woogi and I went to a basketball game. It was first for all of us. The players had some good shooting skills and it was fun to watch. I don't like the time out's much though. Our team didn't win ( the team in white)

Two weeks ago Woogi and I met Woogi's brother and wife for a seafood meal. It was good to see them again.

These are some students from one of my adult classes who came over for lunch. They were a good group who I'll miss teaching.

Kazuya came over from Japan this weekend. It was good to see him again. Thanks for the beer and snacks Kazuya!




There is a big bell that is rung at 12pm everyday. I don't know if they have a ceremony everyday for it but when we were there these guys were all in the finery for it.

The big bell. It was dark where it is hung so I couldn't get a good photo. The day was gloomy and cold too.

There is a park where lots of older men gather for karaoke and to play Korean chess. It's quite fascinating. These two were among many playing this game.