A Field Trip to the Laysing Park!

Our monthly field trip was to the Racing Park (the "R" sound doesn't really exist in Hangul) in Songdo. The kids were SUPER excited on the bus ride there. With seven hyped-up kids in the car, I told them whoever won the quiet game could pick three stickers to put on their sticker chart when we got back to SLP. Stakes were high and everyone was entirely invested. Of course they still spazzed out trying to make each other laugh, but the 30 minute ride was relatively peaceful.




Jude and Bobby chillin' out in the backseat.


We walked into a massive convention hall with racing video games, cycling tracks, electric toy cars and the like. K-Pop blared from the speakers and it was hard to tell if the experience was more fun or overwhelming for the kids. There was a lot of waiting in long lines.

Class photo: Amy, Isabel, Serapin, Joanna, Nathan, Bobby, Jude


Isabel "driving" the 2012 Mini Cooper.


The boys cycling their way down the track.


Amy, Dana Teacher, Joanna

I pedaled a car with Serapin and Isabel, both of whom were a little uncomfortable with the speed at which we careened around corners. Serapin pointed out that there was a sign that said "SLOW DOWN" when we entered the tunnel, but I assured her it was okay if we went fast.


Relevant: I class has been listening to "A Whole New World" on repeat
Joanna, Amy, Isabel and Serapin


This is my absolute favorite of the four of them.


Killing time in line with some pictures.








There was a track full of electric 4x4s with a top speed of about 7 miles an hour. Lesson learned by Amy on the track: Don't mess with Serapin when she's focusing on the road!








Happy (Lunar) New Year!