WEEK 1, Day 6,FRIDAY, 7th SEPTEMBER 2018

It was the day we perform our dance. Each country did very well and had similar dance costumes. Mongolia sing, play an instrument and dance. There was Indonesian dance and Thailand dance coconut dance. My 9 friends and I did the dance very well. We enjoyed ourselves and by the end of it, we invited other people to dance.

Then, we met our mentor. It was the first time I met my mentor, Yenny, the Principal of Hong Cheon Middle School , Mr Choi Ki Yong, and Mr Kim So Jung, an English teacher. Mr Kim was very nice to us and converse well with us. Yenny was kind, greeted us with warm smile. The principal greeted us with warm welcome. They were really helpful.

Then, we went to Hong Cheon by taxi-van. The journey was beautiful. The scenery reminded me of the road to Genting Highland and Janda Baik. Full of hills and trees.

Then, we reached our house. We were gobsmacked. It was on the second floor and in the house, there was 2 floors. The house was locked by an electronic lock where there is a password. Then, when we entered, it was the kitchen and a bathroom. Then, on the right, there was a room with television and a bed. Lina, my partner, took that room. I climbed upstairs. The staircase is high, half of the leg. Then, I climbed up and there were 2 rooms,1 bathroom and a veranda. I was surprised as there was a spare room! i was also surprise with the wardrobe. The wardrobe is super huge! As if I can fit in 6 luggages. I think this is because without a bed, people can sleep on a mattress. So, they will keep their mattress in the wardrobe. Awesome culture!

In front of our house, there was a grocery store. Lina and I were very glad as it will be easy for us to get our necessities. Yenny brought us there to buy basic needs and food.

In the evening, we had dinner with the Principal, our mentor, head of academic, Mr Kim and academic of extra-curricular programme, Mr Park Shi Jin, at a vegetarian restaurant by the Hong River. Mr Choi explained that he came from Hong Cheon. He said that he was in the school during the war. Hence, he is back to serve the place where he grew up. He sounded very inspirational. Then, he explained that river means Hong. Cheon means wide. Hence, the name of the city Hong Cheon. The river was crystal clear and serene. It creates a beautiful ambience for our dinner. The teachers welcomed us with smile and laughter, sharing ideas, informative and entertaining stories and facts. Mr Kim and Mr Choi even teach us hoe to eat the rice in the pot. Take out the rice and put it into the boil. Then, pour hot water into the pot. Cover it. Wait and it will become porridge. This teaches me that Korean culture does not waste every bit of rice. It is a beautiful culture J