Author Archives: Jenna

Day two of the Luna New Year trip saw us leaving Phoenix Park and going to Bangdong valley in Inji. But not before braving the naked Koreans and stares in the jinjibang (Korean Spa/sauna). Being typically prudish westerners we went to the jinjibarn wearing our swimming costumes. Inside there were … Read More

I’m almost up to date with the blogging, just Luna New Year and the kindy performance to go. Time for a post to remind myself of the happenings at school! Today saw the oldest kindy kids graduate from kindergarten (a post with lost of video to follow), I have tomorrow … Read More

With Korea being devoid of public Luna New year celebrations (and with Kat spending Luna New Year with her mum in Shanghai!) Emily and I decided it was the ideal time for another Adventure Korea trip – they’re becoming a bit of a regular occurrence now!. In Korea Luna New … Read More

A bit more catching up to do….. Earlier this month saw us off on yet another trip with Adventure Korea, this time to Seoraksan National park. This time ‘us’ included Kat’s mum who had come to visit for a couple of weeks. The weekend took us hiking in both inner … Read More

Valentine’s was a couple of weeks ago but lots of people have asked me whether Koreans celebrate Valentine’s day, the short answer is… yes! But in a different way to us. In Korea, on Valentine’s Day, girls give chocolates to boys NOT the other way round. Girls can also give … Read More

We are approaching the end of the school year and everything at school is changing. It would be nice, however, to be told about it rather than having to guess what was going to happen next! March 2nd is the the beginning the new school year, where I assume there … Read More

Our first trip with Adventure Korea, a company that organises trips for foreigners, proved to be a fantastic day jam packed with new experiences. After an early start we were tired an hoping to sleep on the bus on the way to Hwacheon, where the festival was held. But after … Read More