Another Semester Down at Avalon

Last day of Winter Semester
2/28~29/2012 @ Avalon - 수원

7 down, 2 to go. I always enjoy the last day of the semester. It's usually a little more laid back than other days, and we are able to have a little fun with the kids. But of course, it is a little bit sad. I tend to get really attached to my classes, and it's sad to send them off to other teacher. Here are some photos from my last day with this bunch.

 

( This time, I was also saying goodbye to Justin. : [ )

( Katrina in the classroom )

( Sophia & Amy )

( The boys were wild in this DA class )

( My other DA class; they were my preferred lower-level bunch. )

( I purposely let Irene win a game, so that she could goto the board. She was my favorite in this class. Shhhh. )

( Peter was a bit of a wildcard. Look at that face! You have no idea what he's thinking. )

( Sophie was the artist. )

( Justin was being pulled by a student. )

( Tim )

( Seo-hyun is super-smart. )

( Sue's adorable. )

( And Harry's goofy. )

( Chelice, with Sue and Winner )

( Seo-hyun, Chelice & Winner )

( The class, with 여림 )

( LA4, with me )

( This was the most badass GB class. The students were wonderful. )

( Hyun-bin, Yekang & Yi-jin: killer debate team! )

( This GI class was incredible, but as you can tell from Stella in the corner, she doesn't like her picture taken. )

( Strike a pose! )

( Harry, Julia & Jenny were determined to win this debate. )

( My smaller, but equally great, other GI class. Harry, on the right, is an amazing student. )

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미타사 - Mitasa & Retro Night at Lao Bar

( The Avalon Gang )

First of all, sorry. I've been finding myself extra busy lately, and I haven't found much time to update my blog. BUT, here we go. I'm not going to lump well over a month's worth of photos and commentary into one blog post. I'm going to attempt to throw it all up little by little. The goal is give you something daily for a week. This sounds like a plan that is destined for failure before I've even begun, but I'm willing to put as much as possible into these updates and give it a go.


미타사 - Mitasa
02/04/2012 @ 미타사 [Mitasa]

This little temple visit was actually on the same day that I went out to Club Spot for the punk show, but these photos got left on a different memory card. The temple was nestled snuggly into the city. If you weren't paying attention, you could easily walk on by and miss it entirely. It was a short visit, but it was nice.

( Statue )

( Lantern )

( The main shrine )

( See, it melts into the city )

( I like this door )

( From the outside )

Retro Night
02/18/2012 @ Lao Bar - Suwon Station [수원역]

After a mild night out in 홍대 [Hongdae], I convinced Justin to come out with me to Suwon Station for a night with the middle school Korean teachers. It was retro night at Lao Bar. They were playing music that was popular in Korea from the 90s. It was quite entertaining to see the fashion that was hip back in the day and watch all of the people going crazy for the music.

( Felix, decked out in retro clothes )

( Nikita, Kate, Harry, Christine & Justin )

( Justin in a blur of lights )

( dancing )

( Nikita, cutting loose )

( Abel, showing off )

( Harry, throwing up gang signs )

( Harry & myself )

( The boys )

( The girls )

( Harry & Abel, my favorite Koreans in the office )

( Nikita, Christine & I )

( Christine's face is priceless in the photo )

( LAO )

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Club Spot is Punk Rock

Spot is Punk Rock
02/04/2012 @ Club Spot 홍대 [Hongdae]

Saturday night, I met with Paul, Michelle & Kevin. We had a wonderful night of punk music at Club Spot. It was only 15,000 won for seven bands and free drinks from 11pm - midnight. It was a marvelous time.

Midnight Smokin' Drive

스윈들러즈  [Swindlers]

아시안체어샷 [Asian Chairshot]








국도 [Guk-do]








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