I posted recently (like a week ago) so there aren't too many new things going on at the moment. First, which many of you who follow this blog already know, I extended my contract for an additional six months so my Korea Adventure will now be ending (unless something changes) end of February 2014 (a little after my 24th birthday). I am excited to be staying in Korea longer and hope to enjoy me stay here. Maybe actually travel more places and try some new foods. I did try Tofu Soup, and got a ham and cheese soup but it was still spicy so could only eat about half of it.
Also, for those of you who follow the news, I am perfectly safe, North Korea hasn't done anything yet. Thank you for your concern but at the moment I believe there isn't too much to worry about. I have signed up to the travel abroad safety alerts and they haven't changed since I have been here. Besides, Korea has always technically been at war, they just have been under a ceasefire for the last 60 odd years. I knew these facts before coming to Korea. But again, thank you to those who are worrying. I send you my love from Korea! <3
My students did a fun project during the Arctic Animals project theme class. Basically, the goal was to see how a polar bear's blubber kept a polar bear warm when it swam in icy water. So we had a bucket of ice and a glove with butter (to act as the blubber) in it. They stuck one hand in the blubber glove and then once it was in nice an tight and their hand was covered, they stuck both hands in the icy water to see which hand was colder. Obviously the hand that was not in the glove was colder. My kindergartener Mellisa made a really cute face as she stuck her hand in the water because she was so cold. When we asked her if she was cold, all she could do was nod and she was barely able to keep her hands in the water. It was really adorable.
My mom sent me a box from home. Thanks mom! It is always nice to get a box from home. Let's see ... what was in it... Ah yes. Shoes ... tennis shoes .... work shoes ... rain boots (really needed these as the rainy season will be starting soon and Korea gets a lot of typhoons). Movies that I had ordered and sent home like LOTR series and the final series of InuYasha. Reni Mimura's newest CD. And some other random stuff that I wanted or needed. Though a few things that were not meant to come to me ended up in my box... Well at least I can scan or take pictures of the few things that needed to be returned. Ah but I did get my lovely black Chinese change purse that Karen's car had stolen right before I had left for Korea. Thanks Karen! <3 I will definately use it .... old blue one is kind of falling apart ... :(
Ok, now for the main reason for this blog. So, Megan and Chris randomly realized that they were able to still get tickets for PSY's concert Happening. For those of you who don't know who PSY is, he is the singer for the world-wide known song Gangnam Style. Look it up on youtube and you will see what I am talking about. Anyway, he is really popular all over. According to my friends in America, it is popular there too and even basketball players are doing his dances as victory dances when they score. Anyway, wanting the chance to see this famous and popular Korean singer in person, I managed to buy tickets the day before.
Picture Taken By Megan
Chris and I had to go to three different PC Bans (places where people go to play computer games from what I understand ... my kind of place ^.^) to find a printer to print off our confirmation emails since I got my ticket after work on Friday. Getting to the concert was pretty easy, it was at the World Cup Stadium in Seoul. It took a while to find where to get the tickets but we made it in time and it was a lot of fun. Before we found our area, a guy with a camera came up to us and started asking us questions about PSY's new video and if we had any words for PSY. It was a little awkward for me as I hadn't even heard the new song yet and he wanted us to sing part of it. But Chris did really well with the cameraman despite my awkwardness. I wonder if anyone will actually see that ... ... ... That thought is a little scary.
Picture Taken By Megan
We were in the front standing section and could see the singers and dancers in person and on the big screen. The crowd was really energetic and I had a lot of fun. Again ... I forgot my camera and had to steal pictures from Megan. So, the concert was amazing. Though I have been to small scale and a few school concerts, I have obviously never been to a concert like this one. Especially a concert of such a big name and let me tell you it was quite an experience. Fire shooting out of the stage, fireworks, lasers, confetti, and that was just a few of the special effects. The back group visuals on the big screens, the blow up wings for the Paradise song, flying in the air with supports ... again can I saw AWESOME! And those at the concert were the first in the world to see PSY's newest music video Gentlemen, the song having only been released the day before.
Not to mention PSY danced in a red and white bathing suit with red heeled boots to one of Beyonce's Single Ladies song. It was hilarious. Lee Hi, 2NE1, and G Dragon also made guest appearances. According to Megan, I was really lucky because 2NE1 and G Dragon are also really big names and I was lucky to see them all in one concert. Lee Hi sang a duet with PSY and 2NE1 and G Dragon each did two songs. The concert lasted 3 hours, and the encore consisted of six songs. We missed the last two songs because we needed to get home and public transportation eventually stops. But from what I found out it was just a repeat of Gangnam Style and Gentlemen which we had seen earlier in the concert. Everyone was jumping up and down waving the free light up sticks that we were given and I found out that the event had been live streamed on youtube for those who couldn't be there personally.
Picture Taken By Megan
Picture Taken By Megan
So we left and ended up getting home around 11:30 so we stopped at McDonald's, the only thing open, as we were all hungry, having left for the concert around 3:45. So we didn't get home until midnight. It was a blast for me and it was a really cool experience to go to such a big concert. I hope I get the chance again. Anyway, thank you Megan as I stole your pictures again. Also, on another random note ... The Cherry Blossoms are starting to bloom!!!!!!!!! Yay!!!!
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