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Christmas Lessons Begin

 

Christmas Lessons Begin

Posted by Nicole in December 9, 2011

I started yesterday in my afterschool class talking and teaching about traditions we have for Christmas in America. It seems like some things are similar like opening presents, visiting family.. and obviously things like food are different. I did have one of my students say that they eat pizzza on christmas. I had them fill in the blanks about a christmas letter asking things they wanted from Santa, then three things about why they had been good girls. It can be quite a challenge to get them to think of things on their own, but finally they did. They love doing word searches, so next week we have some more riddles, crossword puzzles, and games for Christmas. I want to show them Elf, or The Grinch, but I would have to download the movie myself, then sign up for the Korean Subtitles.. seems difficult. Apparently its not but I may show a Shrek Christmas Special that is streaming online instead. The girls love the game pictionary, they seriously cannot get enough of it and beg to play every class period! Either way I’m very excited to be in the Christmas Spirit and its so nice to not have heard Christmas music for the last 2 months, working at an ice rink, and living with a piano teacher. :p

Finally went to the orphanage on Tuesday night to sign social work papers or whatever to be eligible to volunteer, meet the students, and see where it was.. haha that was an adventure. I had typed in the address in my phone and got off at the right but stop, but went one street to far and was going in circles so close to where it was. The couple who was going to meet me got the one bus before me so by the time I got off a different bus and figured out approximately where it was it was half way into their class so they didn’t answer the phones. So I was just wandering around this neighborhood. I called Michael to help me, and he didn’t know where I was.. Then they finally called me back and came and found me! I really was close but its kind of tucked away. The kids I was helping in their class were 5th/6th graders and their English level was better then my after school kids. Their attention span wasn’t great but i’m assuming it’s part of the being an orphan thing. I’m helping at the Christmas party tonight so that should be fun! The kids have different stations they are going to and doing crafts, having snacks, etc.

I do definitely need to get a visa if I want to leave the airport in China.. so now have to decide whether I want to pay the 200 bucks and make a trip in January.. or sit in the airport for 9 hours.. or not get one and see if even though they say I need a visa if I seriously need a visa to leave the airport for 6 hours!

In two weeks i’ll be headed to the airport in Seoul ahhhhh!! soo freaking excited. The weather here is ridiculously cold, but I think i’m slowly getting used to it.. POSSIBLY! My toes still freeze in the afternoon and have to figure out how many socks I can fit in my shoes!! Description: Description: :)

Besides the orphanage xmas party, nothing else really planned. So we’ll see ! Thinking of my family often as they continue to pack up and move sooooo much stuff from the house I grew up in to their new small home in Sdale. Wish I were there to help. Moving or being away from so much stuff really makes you realize what is essential and what stuff you really don’t need sitting around. I can only imagine all of the things I will chuck when I get home!

<3

N

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