Recently, we found out about a culture camp for children that was sponsored by the Korean Presbyterian Church in Raleigh. Since the camp was a week long, we could not justify spending the entire week so far from home. The director invited us and several other adoptive families to attend the celebration at the end of the week. It was a wonderful experience and we are so glad we could attend.
Traditional Korean cuisine. Bulgogi, Kimchi, sticky rice, Japchae (?) and several familiar yummy, spicy dishes with a Korean twist.
The children were allowed to play several games and joined in a Tae Kwon Do demonstration.The perfect picture of hilarious was little Stephen going through his series of punches and shouting "hi-yah!" Here he is showing off the board he promptly split in two. Who knew?
This was Stephen's personal assistant while he was there. Her name was Kae. She was the first person we met in the parking lot. Kae walked straight up to Stephen with a bag full of "Pe Pe Ro" (snacks) and began jabbering away in Korean. I carefully watched Stephen's face to see what, if anything, he understood. He appeared to be sifting through her words and suddenly just smiled and bowed right to her. I just stood in awe. It just amazes me that after 8 months of being totally submerged in the English language, that he can still understand enough Korean to manipulate some snacks. :-) Kae took a real strong liking to him. The rest of the afternoon she made sure he had a sack full of popcorn, candy and plenty of whatever his little heart desired. He had Kae right where he wanted her..
Highlight of the day: seeing Anna ShinAe again. The princess in the white ribbons was one of Stephen's roommates in the Moon room at AMSA in Korea. It was such a blessing to live close enough to see ShinAe and her precious family again.
When it was all said and done, I believe our kiddos had had all the culture they could stand for one day. Until next year.....
This was Stephen's personal assistant while he was there. Her name was Kae. She was the first person we met in the parking lot. Kae walked straight up to Stephen with a bag full of "Pe Pe Ro" (snacks) and began jabbering away in Korean. I carefully watched Stephen's face to see what, if anything, he understood. He appeared to be sifting through her words and suddenly just smiled and bowed right to her. I just stood in awe. It just amazes me that after 8 months of being totally submerged in the English language, that he can still understand enough Korean to manipulate some snacks. :-) Kae took a real strong liking to him. The rest of the afternoon she made sure he had a sack full of popcorn, candy and plenty of whatever his little heart desired. He had Kae right where he wanted her..
Highlight of the day: seeing Anna ShinAe again. The princess in the white ribbons was one of Stephen's roommates in the Moon room at AMSA in Korea. It was such a blessing to live close enough to see ShinAe and her precious family again.
When it was all said and done, I believe our kiddos had had all the culture they could stand for one day. Until next year.....
