Friday, July 5, 2013

Last Day in Korea

Yesterday morning me and 2 new friends went shopping, and I got some goodies to put in the prize jar at school.  That's the bucket you get to pick from when you do really well on a test.  We went back to the hotel about 11:30 and got ready for our last 2 lectures and the closing ceremony and dinner.
After the lectures I and 2 other participants were asked to speak with a reporter about the trip - what we learned, how we plan to use it, our favorite part, etc.  The Korea Society is trying to show that this is an important program for the Korea Foundation to fund.
The actual ceremony was like a graduation:  several dignitaries spoke, we received "diplomas", and then we gave gifts to several of the hosts.  Men had their suits on, women wore nice dresses, all very top notch.
Then we had the closing dinner - the best meal yet.  Cold soup, cold seafood salad, grilled shrimp, chicken, beef, and rice cooked in a piece of bamboo.  More gift giving, then the microphone got passed around and we thanked our hosts.  It's been a wonderful and unforgettable experience.
After the ride back to the hotel several of us went to a night market, but it was a dud, so I went home and crashed.
Today we are going to the DMZ, and our Korean guides can't go.  Tomorrow morning, early, I leave.
Thanks Korea, its been fun!

the internets are slow today, so pics will have to wait.

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