In South Korea, May 5 is officially recognized as Children’s Day (어린이날). I worked this weekend to throw a special market day for the students at my academy. They used printed US dollars to purchase items from our mock store, while practicing their English. They said they had a lot of fun, and I did too! With some fun art projects, singing, and bibimbap (비빔밥), it was a great day.

I asked some Korean friends why my work place asked me to wear mouse ears for work, and they replied, “Because you are a kindergarten teacher.” Oh, okay, it sort of makes sense. In Korea, kindergarten teachers should wear mouse ears to entertain their children. I’m okay with that.