My last summer in Korea!

Getting ready to chase the ball.

Last week was my summer vacation. I had a week off and made a list of what I could do around Seoul. But, it didn't end up that way. The weather got sooooo hot and humid. In fact, I have been told this summer has been the hottest for years. I spent most of my time in front of my air con or walking around my local area with an iced tea. My co-workers all did the same, except those who could afford to go abroad. It's been around 33'c everyday. though, it's not normal hot over here. It's sticky hot. You are drenched with sweat as soon as you leave the house.

Saying that I am not looking forward to winter! The weather is so extreme over here! Oh well... At least I have Autumn to look forward to. Seoul is so beautiful in Autumn. If you ever want to visit Seoul, then I recommend the end of September to mid- October.

I did travel all the way across Seoul on Monday to see kitty. Her mum went away for a few days, so I went to give her fresh food.  It took her an hour to fully trust me, but even at the beginning she seemed more friendly. When I first met her she hated people (except her mum). So I was happy.

I'm sooo cute

Kitty!

My neighbor was at home my whole vacation watching TV loudly so that ruined it. They must be students! I can't wait to leave that apartment and sleep in peace.

Not much happened after that except me getting addicted to candy crush...... ㅜㅜ and reading two Harry Potter books.

This week is the start of the second semester. To be honest I can not wait to leave. I am ready. I am becoming a mean angry person I swear. My neighbor really does not help. They make my home life stressful.

Work is not much better. Some people don't like foreign teachers. This year has been much better. But last year was awful and it has ruined it all for me. I can't believe some people just say they hate foreigners when they don't even try. Like my friends co-teacher told her on day one that hated foreigners when they had six months to work with each other. If foreigners were not working maybe I could understand, but we pay taxes and not everyone is the same. Like the last foreign teacher before my friend. Let's call him M. He was rubbish at his job, lazy and complained a lot. I didn't like him myself, therefore I can understand their dislike. But, me and my friend have tried hard. We do our work and work hard. But, like I said that was mainly last year. This year is better but the damage is done.


Only 190 days until I fly home.....

Alice in wonderland camp

The theme of my last summer camp was Alice in Wonderland. I have one more camp last (winter) and then I'm done.

Mad hatter hats.

The theme was fun. We could go loads of crazy stuff around the theme. The main learning points were adjectives and opposites.

Ideas for the camp:

- Pin the tail on the Cheshire cat (pin the tail on the donkey)

- Queeny says (Simon says) 

- Who is it? (one student sits with their back to the screen. Different characters are shown. Their team has to describe the character. They have 1 minute to guess as many characters as possible.

- Mad hatter hats then use them to play games (catch balls in the hat).

- Make the queen laugh. The teacher is the red queen. The students have to tell jokes, dance or perform a play. If the teacher doesn't like she/he will say 'Off with their heads!'

- Hopping challenge - Students have to match the characters with their names. The names are around the classroom. Students have to hop to collect the names. 

- Plate throwing. Students have to throw the plates into the baskets. Each basket has different points at the bottom and a question.

- Turn the roses red. Use red tissue paper with white tissue paper on top. Students throw water balloons at them to turn them red.

- Musical chairs and other party games.

- Fill the bucket. fill one bucket full of water. Have one empty bucket the opposite side of the playground. students have to fill using a teacup.

- Waterfight - Buy some water balloons. Students have two teams. The white team and the red team. Number the students. Number one from each team stand opposite each other with a bell in the middle. Teacher asks questions and the students answer to win balloons. Do until all balloons have been won, then play!!!

- Fill in the missing words from the Alice in Wonderland 2010 movie theme song.