Gangneung

 

 

I started liking sea or ocean after I visited Israel.

My favorite spot was the Sea of Galilee.

(I know it is not really sea, but it looks so much like it.)

 

Looking at the Sea of Galilee, it seemed as if there was no end.

Sunrise was even more beautiful!

How gorgeous!!

I felt so close to God as I was at a place where Jesus ministered His people

so many years ago and was looking at such a sight.

As I was enjoying what God created for me,

I was reminded of His thoughtfulness toward me.

I will always remember what I saw and experienced there.

 

"But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God." - Ps 40:17

 

That is why I become to love to visit a place like Gangneung

where I can see endless waves and beautiful sunset.

 

 

 

Gangneung is a city on the east coast of South Korea.

It has many popular tourist attractions. 

From Wonju to Gangnueng, it took about two hours.

Bus fee was about $7.00 one way.

From the bus terminal, there are city buses available

to take to go to any of these places.

 

 

 Picture below was taken at the Gyeongpo Lake.

 

 

 

 

 

Gyeongpodae is a pavilion overlooking a Gyeongpo lake.

You can see both sea and lake from there.

 

 

 

 Ojukheon Museum is the birthplace of famous Korean scholar Yulgok and his mother Saimdang.

Yulgok was a prominent Confucian scholar. 

It shows how much Korea was influenced by Confucianism.

 

I hope you enjoy the pictures!!  : )

 

Easy Mini Corn Dogs

1. Insert sticks into little hot dogs.
2. Prepare batter and dip hot dogs into the mixture, rolling to cover completely.
3. Fry 2 to 3 corn dogs at a time in hot oil about 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

*** For batter, I used Korean Pancake Mix which is little sweeter than American ones.
Here is the recipe that I found on website if you want to make it.
(Flour - 150 gram, Sugar - 10 gram, Salt - 2 gram, Baking power - 5 gram, Water - 120 gram, Egg - 1)

ASL in Korea! : )

 

 

I have been teaching kids some American Sign Language in nursery.

They are really doing well!  I took a video of Jonathan, Pastor's son. 

He learned few Korean signs from his Kindergarten class before. 

Definitely, he is a quick learner! 

I hope you enjoy!  :  )

 

 

 

We have services in Korean and English. 

My pastor here is from Philippines. 

 So, that is why Jonathan is pretty good at speaking in English.

Pictures with my students! : )

 

In Korea, many children go to different tutoring places after school.

A place like this is called "Hagwon"

My Hagwon is only for tutoring English.

I have about 8 classes a day. I have about two to ten students in each class.

They are mostly elementary students.

I have five middle school students and one college student in my class.

 

Korean children are pretty busy. 

They go to school at 8 a.m., and after school they go to different Hagwons.

I know of one student who goes to five different Hagwons after school. 

Guess what time he usually gets to go home?  Around 6 p.m.!! 

Everybody does not have a schedule like that boy.

Sometimes, kids are tired when they come to my class

because they usually have a long day of studying.

I feel for them sometimes because they do not get to be kids. 

When I go home after work around 8:30 p.m. or so,

I see kids walking home by themselves after studying at Hagwon. 

 

Teaching is hard at times, but I do have some good students.

Definitely, it's been a good learning experience.