Winter Camp 2006

Winter Camp 2006

Two weeks of Middle School Kids! I had a blast and worked very hard. I taught three classes a day and led a 'free choice activity'. Most times that meant I lead a few kids on a hike. I arrived only a day before it began from the States not sure what I was going to have to do. I spent Christmas with family. When I returned to Korea I had 4 friends who came to work at English camp with me. Three came from NTS and one from my hometown. We worked long days but had a really good time together and a great time with the students. For me it was a great break from college students. Korean kids became "real" for me during these 2 weeks. I enjoyed playing games with them. I loved actually talking with the kids instead of being laughed at by them. On the street here middle school kids say "hi" and then run off and laugh. It has gotten really old. Now I know there is more to them than that. The whole experience made me appreciate people here a little bit more. And it was wonderful to share Korea with some really close friends. Getting to share Korea with friends helped me to re-see this place for the first time. As this place begins to feel a little like home, it was good to be reminded that the normal-ness of living in South Korea isn't exactly normal.