So after returning from orientation I was informed that I had to be one of the judges of the English speaking contest. Now this sounds all fun and dandy BUT it was 3 hours long! The students ranged from 1st grade to 6th grade. I felt bad for some of the kids because their parents were there and they wanted their babies to be the BEST! Ok, I am talking costume changes, music accompaniment, gifts for the judges and cheering sections. Korean parents do not play when it comes to their children in a contest. Which resulted in some of the kids running off stage crying, parents requesting the children be allowed to perform again because they were unhappy with what they did and all other types of foolishness.
Some of the children did REALLY well, and others...well they looked so cute! To be honest, some of them were rather painful to watch and listen to but, I clapped and put on my happy face. Sujin (my co teacher) said "I can not understand their English" I said "Me either" and we both cracked up. We were all thrilled when it was over, to say the least.
Still Seoul Searching...
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