Halloween

I almost forgot about Halloween until a staff meeting at school when the director told us we would have an all day Halloween party at school. YAY! This reminded me of my days of elementary dressing up, playing games, and eating copious amounts of candy. She also said that the students AND teachers would have to dress up all day. I almost wanted to jump up and scream with excitement, but I decided to save that for Halloween.

On the 27th was when I celebrated Halloween outside of school. Numerous bars were having some parties and an extravagant fireworks show was scheduled to happen in Busan that day. My friends and I thought it would be a wonderful way to spend the holiday. Costumes and fireworks! I found a great costume rental shop in town and decided I would be Snow White. 

Snow White, Lumber Jane, and 50s Housewife

(aka Britta, Allie, and Lesley)

That day we met at the bus station to head to Busan. It was nearly pouring rain, but we had heard last year it rained on the fireworks day and they still happened. Although we were suspicious, we decided to go for it and have some fun. Jan, our German friend, also came with us to Busan. The traffic was awful, and a normally 40 minute bus ride was soon an hour and a half. Once in Busan, we hopped on a Subway and headed towards the beach with the fireworks. Just 3 stops away a Korean woman informed us that they fireworks were post-poned until tomorrow. NO! We decided to make the best of it and treat ourselves to a burger and fries at a foreigner bar. 

While in Busan, I was able to see my friend from Concordia Ellen Raaen. She had just arrived in Korea two weeks before Halloween to begin a job similar to mine in Seoul. She had come to Busan for the holiday, I was thrilled to see someone I had known more than a month.

Snow White and Thing 2

(aka Britta and Ellen)

We got a chance to catch up and spend time talking to a friend. I cannot wait to take a couple trips to see her in Seoul.

We ended up going back to Changwon later that night and seeing our local friends in some lovely Halloween costumes.

When the 31st rolled around, it was time for our school party. I was so excited to see all the students dressed up and to spend the day having fun. During the day many games were played as the students travelled from class to class to collect their candy. The majority of costumes were Disney princesses, witches/wizards, ninjas, and superheroes. 

Here is the Lions class (my class) all dressed up for Halloween.

Birthdays were also celebrated during our Halloween party and I had three students with October birthdays, Ben, Sally and Sean.

 Ben, Sally and Sean

Our students left happy and full of candy. I was so pleased to just spend a day relaxing with these kids... After all, they are just kids who like to play.