Spring Festivities in Seoul

Spring has finally arrived in Korea and I am completely thrilled about it. I can pack away my winter coat and my other Eskimo looking attire and break out the light jackets and the short sleeve shirts. The cherry blossom tree's are in full bloom here and a smile is put on my face every time I leave my apartment and am greeted with a cool or warm breeze sweeping through my hair instead of a frigid one that sends chills down my spine.

Due to the change in seasons there are a few things I have been able to do recently here in Korea. One of them took place at school this week as my Kinder class planted seeds. We went up to the roof of our school and put dirt, seeds, and water into a flower pot. The kids were ECSTATIC and overjoyed with the thought of having their own flowerpot and the amazement could be read on each one of their faces. 

I taught them what flowers need (in Kindergarten terms) which was soil, water, and love. (air is too complex for a 5 year old.) But the 'love' part they all really understood and they told me how we must take care of them....just like babies. :) I told them 'That's right! We have to water them because just like us, they get thirsty too!'

After our planting seeds special activity was over they stood for pictures with their flower pot feeling giddy with excitement! They were filled with anticipation as to when their flowers would begin to grow big and beautiful just like the ones on our own school roof.

It was a wonderful spring activity that we enjoyed this week at school!

Also due to the change in weather I was able to go bike riding down the Han River. Many other teachers did this back in the fall, but with myself being so sick for the first 3 months I was in Korea I never got a chance to enjoy this leisure activity. My friends Chad, Trista, and I rented some bikes and began pedaling down the bike path along the Han.

 It was a gorgeous day out, windy and warm, and we had a nice work out and beautiful views of the river. Trista and I chatted the whole ride for 2 hours, and it was so relaxing and fun! Honestly, this will be an activity that I will have to do on numerous occasions this spring, as the sites were just too gorgeous to not return!

I can't wait to see what else this Seoul and Korea have in store for me this Spring!