Today, we began by visiting the Sanbon Technical High School. First, we were able to see a sampling of what they call "English Camp". This is a free summer offering to children in Gunpo where they can come for about 10 days of English lessons. The class we observed had children in about the third grade, many who were experiencing English for the first time.
Next, we were taken on a tour by around the high school. Sanbon Technical High School gives kids who choose to not go the route of college prep an opportunity to learn a skill or a trade. When they graduate, the students receive a certification for their chosen field. (Students can still go on to college if they choose.) They are most proud of their automotive section. 100% of the kids trained in Sanbon's program get a job offer. The students also compete with others from around the world for excelence in their particular fields. The Sanbon staff was very proud to show us their various awards. It was a look into a different perspective on education. Very intersting!
After lunch, we traveled a short distance to the Yongin Folk Village. Our guide told us that the exhibits in the museum were gathered from all over Korea. Entire homes were moved in to create this great place! We learned about the different types of homes between the northern and southern parts of Korea, and about how they heated and cooled the homes. We were also able to see homes of commoners and those of wealthy people. One exhibit showed the crockery used to make kimchee. At the end of the day, we watched different kinds of demonstrations-musical, equestrian, acrobatics, and even a traditional wedding. I think we all learned a lot about the early days of Korea.
Here, Joey is hoisting buckets that were used on olden days to carry fertilizer to the fields. Can any of you guess what the fertilizer was?
We were able to see a Buddhist Temple. It was beautiful!
Emily and Lacey happily demonstrate a flogging at the justice display.
Military Arts Demonstration
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Well, it obviously isn't raining buckets and lakes this year! Hooray! The coolness is nice, but it's much better to be able to be outside!
I'm afraid to ask what the fertilizer was.
It also looks like you get a camera man following you this year! Bet Joss is lovin' that! LOL!
Was the Tech. Highschool more subdued than the previous ones? No screaming and hanging out of windows?
Isn't it so much nicer with just our group than when we had the OTHER city with us?
There weren't many students at the high school-those in attendance were there voluntarily. So, it was pretty quiet. It was nice though to see the different alternatives that Gunpo offers its students. The camera following us around is just me! At the mud festival, Cynthia M. and I were the only ones brave enough to take our cameras off the bus! There's much less to manage now that we are the only group here, that's for sure!
Of course, today is the day we are supposed to go to the water park and I woke up to rain!! It isn't torrential like last summer though. The rain did bring a lot of special memories with it...
In one of the photos from the High School(?), I saw someone with a Video Camera or TV camera, so I thought maybe he was following you everywhere.
Are you and Cynthia having a good time together too? I'm so glad she got to experience this also. Tell her hello for me.
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