Days of Independence...

Since last Saturday I've been busy celebrating both Canada Day the 4th of July. As I wrote before, Saturday was spent in Busan at Starface, Sunday was Dave and Abbey's "Oh Canada, our home and native land..." party and this entire week I've been handing out an absurd amount of word searches, coloring sheets, and mazes to my students.

Me, Liz & Gyung Mi at Starface in Busan

Last night, Emma and Andy, who aren't even American, were so wonderful and hosted quite a large group of people in their apartment for a 4th of July party. It was fully equipped with delicious food (INCLUDING POTATO SALAD!!!), party hats, balloons and red, white and blue.

Emma (our gracious host), Kelsey, me, Abbey, Emma L

After awhile, we ended up heading out to the batting cages, which are probably one of the best ways to spend time in Korea. For 50 cents, you can hit baseballs and aim for a gong, which if you hit, you get your very own brand new baseball!! Unfortunately, I didn't hit it. There's also a basketball shooting game and a punching bag game - and I bet my hangover on the fact that some of those boys have bruised little knuckles today...I actually have a bruise on my arm from swinging that bat to many times...

People hanging out at the batting cages...

I got in quite late and called my friends at home to wish them all a happy 4th. They were just starting to arrive at the pool party and it was great to quick catch up with them...

I've never been away for the 4th and although I wasn't swimming in Aud's pool, or eating Tom's food, or blowing off fireworks and bottlerockets from B-eye's driveway, I had a wonderful time here celebrating in Korea...