Tuesday, October 14, 2008

yesterday you told me 'bout the blue blue sky

Today I taught 5th graders all day long! We wrapped up a chapter and so the kiddo's learned a fun song. It just so happens to be one of my favorite songs ever. That's most likley because it leaves me with a sunny disposition and child-like tendencies.

Mrs. Ann and I handed out a worksheet with the lyrics. They listened and filled in blank words. They seriously loved the song. I anticipated they would like it because it's so upbeat, but every time it finished they shouted in unison "ONE MORE TIME!!"
There are about 3 one more times :)

Here's the youtube video I played for them:



New subject! Well, for a while now I've been looking to get my voice lessons back into action. For those of you who don't know, I auditioned for the Indianapolis Opera chorus and was offered a position. Before the season began, however, the whole South Korea thing happened. The opera thing was on my list of pro/con's in the "con" section for "South Korea: should I go?"

Anyway, I finally found someone who lives in Seoul and gives voice lessons!! He is classically trained and it seems as though he specializes in opera singing. At 28 years old he's played the leads in a number of productions and I'm just bubbling with excitement! I can't wait to begin because I am just DYING to sing.

Mmk, on to the pictures of the traditional market here in SK. Like I said, David and I went to it last Friday. I had been craving a visit for quite some time and I can honestly say that it fulfilled all my expectations. It is everything I thought it would be, and more.

The pictures (click to see bigger)

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their desserts...eeps! I'm not too fond of them but everyone seems to love 'em!

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David and I bought the plate of squids (circled) for 5000 Korean Won. That's less than 5usd for 5 fresh squidderoo's! Yum!

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what looks like blood here is actually caviar! They cut open the fish and show what kind of fish eggs are inside. We just might have to buy one of these sometime!

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colorful socks and stuff!

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a woman buying something

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tea cups galore!

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Songpyan - very tasty! We bought some and boy is it spicy

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i like apples. do you like apples?

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all that (cheap) produce!

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shoesies among the fruits and fish!

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ugh! too cute!

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if you look closely you will see that this is a plate full o' fish heads. eeps!

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look at all those chili peppers. No wonder everything in South Korea is SO SPICY!

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FRESH crab! We so some so fresh it STILL MOVED! Octopus, too!

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SQUIDdly friends!

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You better believe I bought one of those apples. How could I resist them?

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goodbye market!


The whole thing was most definitely an eyeful, as I am sure you can tell. I experienced a sensory overload...but I can't wait to go back!

I have a ton more to write about, I can hardly keep up with my thoughts. Until then, enjoy! :D

<3, Wendy City

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