May 12, 2011 그냥 수업 "Just class"

The title speaks for itself.  We just had class today.  We start each day with a devotional and then begin our classes.  We talked about history and culture mostly.  After two hours, we then split up into language groups and practiced Korean.  There's 3 out of 9 who speak Korean fluently so they've been our teachers and mentors.  Kenwood Huh is Korean who lives in New Zealand and served a mission in 부산 Busan.  Junil "Juni" is also Korean but was born and raised in the US.  He served a mission in 부산 Busan too.  Stephen served a  mission in 부산 Busan too. 

For language groups, we were split into 3's.  I was with Michelle and Juni.  Dr. Peterson sent us out to talk to people and ask about what they're doing.  We went into this Shaman's house and asked about his work.  However, I didn't get to hear all of what he said because I was so tired that I fell asleep sitting up.  I guess it was ok but Juni didn't really know what he was talking about.  He was using terms relating to Shamanism that would be helpful if you were a believer in Shamanism and would be confusing if you weren't.  So it was weird practice.  However, I believe my listening has improved.  Before, Korean sounded like garble except for words that I knew.  Now, all sounds clear!  I just don't know what they're saying but at least I can picture how the words are spelled in my head and understand their grammar structure of sentences and expressions.  Cool :-)

For lunch, we went to 본죽 Bon-Jook which is a traditional Korean porridge restaurant.  Doesn't sound tasty?  WRONG!!  It was sooo good!  I had 해물죽 seafood porridge (hae-mul-jook).  Who would have thought porridge would ever taste good?  Yeah, me neither!

본죽 Bon-Jook - Korean Traditional Porridge

This sign is no joke.  The food took FOREVER!  But that's good because that means it's from scratch :-)

해물죽 Seafood porridge

All gone!

After lunch, we did more language practice and then had some free time.  As we were walking down the streets and saw these pet shops with puppies in them.  Oh. my. goodness.  So cute!!!!  I was so close to buying one but then the idea of where to put the puppy during the study abroad then came to mind haha lol. 

How can you turn away from something like that??

We went out to eat for dinner and on our way home we heard all of this loud singing.  There were these guys dressed funny making lots of noise and singing on the streets. 

What's that noise?

What on earth?????????



The south is very different.  It's not as busy as 서울 Seoul but it's beautiful here.  I'm starting to adjust to 김해 Gimhae as we speak of right now.  I miss 서울 Seoul but I think I'll have a special place for 김해 Gimhae in my heart soon.  :-)