Hooray! I got to go on the Cheonan City Bus Tour again! We had a really great crowd, although smaller than expected (I booked 25 seats, but 11 showed up). Still, the crowd was great. Thanks to those who came and made it a memorable event.
Okay, enough talk: on to the pictures!
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Expectation is in the air as we sit in the tour bus, heading towards our 1st stop.
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Ingrid getting to know my Level 4 student, Sooway.
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Fellow Bus tour-veteran (this was our 2nd tour) MJ!--with her energetic son.
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Hey, Hojun!
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I guess he wanted to say he didn't eat the chocolate cookie . . .
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Hmmm . . . where are we going? What is there to do?
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2nd stop: unofficial (and lacking) group picture.
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Ingrid sitting in on an important meeting.
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Lucia has a few things to say . . . politely.
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Gabe just likes to look at things from a different angle.
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Trying to figure out what's there to see.
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Our tour bus.
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Yes, we're still in Korea.
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A traditional home with a natural setting.
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Come, sit, and reason.
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now, in old tyme.
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Lunch!
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MJ giving assistance.
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Just remembered I haven't taken a picture of myself yet, so I made a quick self-shot before I concentrated on devouring my lunch.
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Ever animated Gabe on a different sort of transportation.
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Even with Korean traffic, it can be a little tricky.
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Flowers and butterflies that caught my attention.
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"All things bright and beautiful . . . "
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Lucia presenting Yu Gwan Sun's shrine.
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Lucia was really happy to be here.
I had the odd feeling of wanting to play chess.
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The last stop: Independence Hall
Behold, my faithful group.
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I wasn't sure if we could take pictures inside, so I decided to try my luck. I wasn't escorted out by security, so I guess it's ok. Sooway is explaining the turtle ship to the downtown Cheonan teachers, which was 1/16 (I think) of the original size.
There's TONS to see here; one needs at least a day. This venture will be continued.
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As we leave and go back to board the bus, a lovely autumn scene unfolds before us.
hmmm . . . my favorite season.
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