Daytime geochang festival (part one)

So having followed the parade around town it finishes by the river and I get to take a few shots of what is happening during the day time. These lanterns light up the bridges at night and the flowers in Geochang seem to be enjoying the weather.
There are market stalls everywhere selling prett much everything. Just because the river front is full it doesnt mean the closed roads cant be used.
There are two stages, this one catches a quick demonstration.
The advertising balloons fly high for pretty much the whole four days. The tents seemed to be setup overnight as I hadn't nothiced them the previous day.

These people aren't just resting but making material goods to be sold on.
Traditional pottery being sold at 1000 won. This is about 60p.
Another handcraft stall. This time wooden traditional goods are being sold.
This picture is quite lame but the dance of the flag bearers was quite impressive. In about 2 hours this car park is going to be crowded with people.
There are fun and games for the kids
and lots to eat
and buy
This pig is quite an advert! He probably lasted a long time.

Geochang festival at night (part 2)

Finally some other foreigners joined me. We had fun trying not to be fed worms.
Steve won a yo-yo on a game of hoopla which was his pride and joy.
Many of the stages had comedy (I think) music and dancing acts.
and we went home in the early hours of the morning.

Fireworks at Geochang festival (part 3)

On the evening there were many fireworks.
I don't know how common fireworks are in Korea but both young and old seemed suitably impressed.
They must have spent a lot of money on the display as there was a fair amount being let off at once.
I tried to tell my students about Guy Fawkes and the 5th Nov but I don't think they really understood.

The teachers at Geochang festival (part 4)

As a nice suprise some of the teachers at my hogwan took me to the festival as well. Here we are throwing darts at balloons. It was fun and June (foreground) won a prize.

You can pretty much buy anything on a stick in Korea. As well as this sweetcorn you can get chicken, a korean sausage, many things in batter and rolled up fish meat. It's all quite tasty and usually about 60p (1 dollar or a thousand won) a stick.
Don't they look beautiful? Helen (on the left) teaches english grammar and she helps me out a lot.
This is my director who was driving on the evening. I still have to keep up the stereotype that we English are gentlemen so I gave her my cardigan.

All smiles at a fun festival. I had been treated a lot as I was doing home schooling visits that week.

bbq. drink. seoulites (part one)

Country. BBQ. Seoulites part 2

A day out swimming

One thing I have found is that everyone in Korea loves swimming but there are few swimming pools
So you pretty much find the nearest river or naturel pool if you can
It's also pretty fun to go rock climbing and jumping
These photo's are all of the same place. I reckon the river was three metres deep in places

and just a few inches in others so be careful where you jump
Jack had a great time and the water was very clear. Its strange at first but you basically just jump in and get on with it!

The Model

For some reason the same girl kept wanting me to take photo's of her Who am I to refuse?
Shame she didnt speak any English