Day thirteen of being in Daejeon and I have finally adjusted to the sixteen-hour time difference and getting used to life in South Korea. My classmates and I started off the day with our last lecture given by Dr. Paik for our study abroad program. In the lecture, I learned more about Dr. Paik and the research that she has been conducting over the last 20 years. The research that she has conducted has demonstrated the improvement of children that undergo social and emotional learning (SEL). It was fascinating to learn and made me happy to be a part of the SEL program and help to make a difference.
After class, Maxine and I met up with our group to finish our project of decorating lanterns and fans with Korean traditional paper called Hanji. Our group taught us how to make homemade glue with water, flour, and heat. It was strong and fun to use when we were making our designs with the Hanji. Once we were finished with our decorations, we moved on to the next part of our project which was the exchanging of American and Korean food. It was fun to watch, and sometimes interfere with, our Korean group members make Dakdoritang (chicken stew) and kimchi-buchimgae (kimchi pancake). Maxine and I made Mac and cheese, which did not seem as exciting as the Korean dishes and we had a bit of a mishap when making the dish, but it seemed to be a success among our group members. I was excited to eat the Korean dishes and they were really delicious and I could eat them forever. It was an amazing time and it made me more appreciative of Korean food and culture. I do not want to brag but I believe group one’s project is the best project compared to the other groups. - Ai-Vi
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