It Snowed!

Bit early for us but it was definitely cold enough to snow. Just for the record, three inches of snow lasts two days in Korea...in November

Fall Colors

Halloween

Salt and pepper wigs, black eye shadow and a few well chosen garments help complete the transformation of Americans in Korea celebrating an American holiday posing as Koreans. October 31st has new meaning for us now as we spent this year's Hallowed Eve trying to explain why American families give candy to people who are dressed up as the undead. If two light-haired Californians aren't enough to draw attention from Koreans, two costumed Californians definitely are. Despite the new awkward glances during our walk through the neighborhood, we were able to impart our favorite Halloween traditions to our Korean students and listen to a few of their own...

Teacher:"Why do we have Halloween?"

Student:"Halloween is for people who like to be scary, and to get scared. I don't like to get scared. If I see scary, they will appear in my dreams." (She cried when I walked into the room (David))

Teacher: "What is Halloween?"

Student: "Halloween is when the American ghosts come over to Korea and have a big fight with the Korean ghosts."

October In Korea

Gwangju (the city we live in - the down town river)



Green Tea Plantation

Kimchee Festival


Turtle Boat Festival


Pungumdong the neighborhood we live in