Chuseok Holiday and visitors

This weekend is Chuseok, a sort of Korean Thanksgiving holiday spent with family. I've got a 5 day weekend and even better, I've got visitors!

Sam and Nick experience the Korean subway system.

Sam and Nick flew in to Korea on Thursday night late and they'll be visiting for close to two weeks! I'm psyched to have the time off and the opportunity to show them around.

This morning we visited Yeonggung Temple, by the sea. 

Big Buddha 

There was a line of Chinese zodiac statues. Here's Nick next to his, the dog. 

Sam is the sheep.  

Dragon! Woo! Go Dragon!

The temple was beautiful and so peaceful. It was nice to get out of the city and take it all in. Later we stopped by the beach and visited the Busan Aquarium.

glowing jellies 

The Great Hammerhead Frozen in TIME!!

Anyway, should be a fun week! Stay tuned!

Summer Hiatus

But I'm back! At least I'm back for a hot second to let you know what you've been missing!

I planned and taught a two week summer English day-camp for some of my students.

The fifth and sixth grade got to make their own superheroes!  

I spent time posing with various cute mascots around Busan and Seoul. This is for the Yeosu World Expo that I never went to. 

These two were advertising for a new Berry Ice Cream shop? 

I ate a lot of ice cream....

Supported the local baseball team. Go Giants!

Appreciated Korean signage. 

What are we selling again? Who cares! It's great!

I played a lot of Gaelic Football. 

This is Sandra and her muscly legs. Look at her race past the opponents!

But most recently, and perhaps most importantly... 

I spent two weeks on a beach in the Philippines...

...with my best friend. 

Still having a great time in the ROK.