Freya's Graduation (part 7)

In front of the kindergarten that Freya had been attending to for the past 2 years.

The banner. Winter. Graduation. Bouquet. With Mom.

선생님,  감사합니다. 

항상 즐거운 미소를 갖게 되길....

Freya's On Her Way to School

With an outfit she picked herself, she's on her way to school.

I just followed her along the way right until the gate of her school.

Yellow rainy boots.

Green school bag.

checkered purple skirt.

A Daily Routine^^

Freya's Weekly Round Up

Freya's education routine is a theme-based program which outlines its daily activities for the whole-week. We receive the program prior to the incoming week so as to give us ample time to prepare in case we may need to bring something to school.

Like this week, we got to prepare Indonesian map or any Indonesian pictures or stuffs we may find at home to show them to Freya's friends at school. Luckily we have some batik and batik-painted fans as well as a map on Indonesia. 

As for the previous week, Freya was learning about Korea-related stuffs. She brought home a Korean mask and mugunghwa made from clay.

And..of course, she also jotted down what they were.

Ready for 63 Building Trip

Thursday, July 10 was the day that Freya had been waiting for, for she and her friends were going on a trip to 63 Building for an Aquarium and other activities for the whole day.

Early in the morning, she was excited to be on the trip since she knew that she'd be able to see the fish and the show she'd been talking about prior to her departure.

Clad in her green t-shirt...with a white hat....she's ready. 

When she got home, she bombarded me with unstoppable stories of what she experienced during the whole day trip to 63 Building. 

The Seemingly Remaining + Intact + Untouched Autumn (part 3)

naaaa....there's no such thing as an untouched autumn right here in Seoul.

People spoiled it...and we did, too. 

I am exaggerating the fact that what we saw is actually a small portion of the park where these trees happened to be so meticulously planted in a such a way that they look like something like this.  

The blue sky? Well, yes..it's blue...

the orange color of the trees? well, camera did the trick.  

 

This is what it really looked like in a broad daylight.

cars parked next to it. The pale yellow color of the trees started to turn more pale than ever...which in turn ...fall into the ground....in the coming winter.

Coming winter? it IS winter already.

so...if it IS winter, then these trees are the living proof that they are at least 'remaining' and somewhat 'intact' although not necessarily 'untouched':-)

A Weekend Trip to Daesong-ri (대성리로 주말 여행) - part 1

It's parent-kid's day at Freya's kindergarten. So, the school invited parents and their child to take a 5-hour trip on weekend.

We boarded the Gyeonchun line that took us from Seoul to Daesong-ri.

Moms and Dads were busy making sure that the kids were alright during the ride.

well..we DID NOT get any seats!!!

gosh..weekend hikers occupied most space:-) 

But it didn't hinder us from enjoying the ride. In fact, the school had provided each kid with a map so as to keep on alert where they were. On each station, they got to post up a sticker on each station we had passed.^^ what a way to keep the kids occupied.

Eyra, too, was so eager to make sure that she didn't miss even a single station we're passing by.......oh, well. 

Then, we arrived at around 9.30 and had enough time to play in front of Daesongri station--while waiting for other groups to arrive.

Not a minute too soon, 10 o'clock was the time when most parents and their kids arrived. What a commotion. 

Okay, keep the story short: we went on a forest or well..bush-walking actually.

We had one guide to tell us what we're looking at.

In short: todays' topic was that we learn about nature--even the trivial ones. 

We're walking towards a river. Yes, a river called 북한강 - Bukhan River where most of our activities were held.

Freya Admitted into a Kindergarten!!!

\ow...

alhamdulillah. Finally...after giving up hopes that Freya could be admitted into one of the government-supported kindergarten in Seoul, as of April 15, 2013 ...Freya will be attending Hwikyeong Kindergarten.서울 휘경유치원.

Since we are foreigners, we have to pay the school fee and other additional fees..but...it does not matter since it will be a lot cheaper compared to the private ones. 

Yesterday, Freya got a chance to meet her friends before ...officially coming back again on Monday (April 15). She was greeted by her friends who were enthusiastically escorting her and showing her around the class.

What a fun day she had! 

the mostly bright colors that dominate her classroom are additionally advantageous for the kids' learning environment. 

I think her class room is so cool and surely be one of her 'venue' to communicate and have a chance to be exposed more to Korean and international atmosphere.

I am relieved to find out that multicultural kids are there, too.

Okey, Freya...have a great time and days and years ahead of you...^^

congrats, Freya.

This is the facade of Freya's kindergarten.

The whole section is a maze of fun for the kids.