Saturday, January 07, 2012

Jeonju School Trip

The office of international affairs who is in charge of students from other countries out of Korea gave us a chance to sign up for a trip to Jeonju. (FOR FREEEE!)

This trip is also open to our buddies too. And my awesome buddy Seran, being so nice, came too!












After walking through various places in the traditional village, we went to this museum which houses the drawings of the various kings in the joseon dynasty.




The one on the left is the one who invented the korean language. His face is on the korean note! 

The 1st king of the Joseon Dynasty on the left:

According to Seran, this king is kind of mad? 



Lunch was at this award winning restaurant:


Expensive bibimbap. Personally, I prefer the bibimbap near our school. haha.


After lunch, we split into 3 groups and started a string of traditional activities.
First up was Pansori, which was essentially singing, somewhat like the chinese opera, but korean way.




 The awesome ladies even taught us how to sing a variation of their famous song, "Arirang". Its still ringing in my head nowadays!

2nd was the Fan exhibition hall. 







We were taught to draw our own fans.

Seran's award winning fan! She got 1st out of the whole class! aww.... 

Mine is amateur beginner noob. But nonetheless, at least I got to take home my own fan!



Dinner was awesome PORK!

It tastes somewhat like bakgwa just that it is more succulent and tender. yummmm.

That ends our Jeonju trip as we went back school in the coach bus. Tired max.

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