Spring has arrived.

Spring has arrived, the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, and it is finally t-shirt weather. I am excited. I have noticed though that even though it is so warm and nice outside, Koreans are still wearing jackets. Are they cold? It is strange to me.

Yesterday, which was a Saturday, I got to teach my first English camp class. I had to go to my main elementary school and teach a couple classes. The topic I chose was directions, in which I had the students do certain activities to actually utilize the words "left", "right", "straight", and "back". I think the lesson was overall a success, but It is definitely a challenge to explain certain games and activities to Children who cannot understand you. I need to get better at this skill.

After English camp I went to lunch with my mentor teacher. We went up to a literature festival (that's what he called it) in the mountains where there was food and different people in this club got to read their poems and other works to the community. It was an interesting experience for sure. It took place at a congressman's home, which looked very traditional, almost like a temple. I wonder how many generations of his family lived in this house.

My mentor teacher and I also went on a hike before the show started. We walked around the fields and mountain nearby. There were many beautiful yellow flower trees and dynamic pines. It was a beautiful day.

The scenery on our way up the hill to where the event was taking place. This place is famous for their yellow flowers.

We ate in a temporary restaurant that served homemade Korean food. I believe we were in a green house.

The fields along our hiking route. I'm excited for when the crops begin to grow and Korea turns green.

A house that was on my hike. I thought it was a temple, but I was told it was just a traditional house.

This band was playing at the event. They go all out in Korea.

The congressman's house where the event took place.

The beautiful cherry blossoms in front of my apartment.