Packed Like Bean Sprouts + Parents

Our school is either the largest or second largest elementary school in Seoul; aka in the nation. Our cafeteria, which can be packed pretty well, still doesn't fit many students. Most of the students get carts wheeled to their classrooms and eat inside then stack everything near the elevators. This is just from the 3rd floor. Our building has 6 floors~

Recently I showed up at work to see an abundance of parents swarming around classrooms. I look down the other hallway to see the same thing. I peek into a classroom and at first it looks normal; 공기밥 교실 which means "classroom packed like bean sprouts" (packed like sardeens).

With starting a new school year parents were allowed to come and observe for a day. Parents Teacher Day (parents + teachers but no students) will come at a later time.

Excuse me, pardon me, you'll never know we are here. No no, it's okay, keep teaching. Don't mind our cameras.

Sunsets and Language

One benefit of living in a desert is seeing the sunsets. The dust in the sky somehow makes it look beautiful. Well with the yellow dust from China, Mongolia, and Kazakhstan, do make for some pretty sunsets. Two more shots from the roof of our building.

The US military even has a site to update us on the levels of dust within the air.

Thankfully we don't get it nearly as bad as cities like Beijing do.

In other news night class Korean Level 3 has begun. Got the new book, most of the students are the same, our old teacher is teaching the other class (No~ we want her back >_< ) I'm looking forward to seeing what we can learn and how my level will improve by the end of this term.