It has been scientifically proven that a well-rested mind soaks up knowledge. Korean students are always eager to travel abroad or attend intensive ESL camps to learn English. However, there is an alternative way for Korean students to learn English, right here in Korea. Do children study too much and cram information trying to memorize English without actually learning to speak it well? Yes, but that is not the only or best way to learn to speak English. If you want students who can memorize information for tests, then yes, maybe that is a good method, but if you look at The Philippines, Singapore, India, Hong Kong, and Malaysia to name but a few, people there speak languages other than English, yet they are also actually able to speak English, usually fluently. How? They do not memorize vocabulary and grammar just for tests, they use the language in real-life and in authentic situations. A person who uses a skill, such as speaking the English language, in authentic real-life situations is going to retain that skill for life.
WHAT CAN WE OFFER YOUR CHILD?
We offer a stay with other Korean friends at Uncle Mike and Auntie Carol’s Guesthouse, in Busan, South Korea. Uncle Mike is an internationally-educated professor from Canada and his wife, Auntie Carol, is an internationally- educated early childhood educator. Together, we can provide your children with the best summer or winter of their lives. They will be making friends for life, having fun while learning English, as well as learning about themselves. Each and every day, they will be doing something different, something fun, working together as a team to solve puzzles, mysteries, making video blogs to send home to you, and above all else, enjoying themselves. They will be visiting different sites in Busan; such as, Haeundae Beach, a Lotte Giants baseball game, the United Nations Cemetery, an amusement park, the Busan Museum of Arts, Centum City, bowling alleys, singing rooms, movie theatres and temples,, just to name a few. The rules are simple, they will not abuse or overuse their phones, as this will be an opportunity to speak to their new friends and teachers, and, of course, speak English!! The students will range in age from 11 to 16, students from grades 5 or 6 to middle school grade 3. The following is a sample of the kind of schedule we will follow. It may change due to unforeseen conditions, such as the weather. This schedule will also illustrate costs, photos, web links, and glimpses of different tourist attractions in Busan and the surrounding area.
We will have breakfast at home, lunches out, and most of our dinners will be at home. One student will wake up 30 minutes earlier than normal to cook breakfast. Another student will assist with the preparation of breakfast and dinner. All students will share in the responsibility of washing dishes after breakfast and dinner. Lunch out is described in the itinerary. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, such as an unexpected restaurant closure, the lunch destination may need to be changed. Students may purchase their own snacks, beverages, and other food items. However, fruit, nuts and other nutritious morning and afternoon snacks will be provided for the students daily.
Students will need to bring a hat/cap, sunscreen, plenty of summer clothing (Uncle Mike has a washing machine), a rain jacket, umbrella for sun and/or rain, hiking boots or a second pair of running shoes, toiletries, bathing towel and beach towel, Cash-Bee (HuMetro) Card, water bottle, a bathing suit, recharger and a camera/smart phone.
Just for your information, Bumin Hospital and the Baik Injae University Hospitals are located nearby Uncle Mike’s.
DAY ONE (August 12th, 2016)
12 noon
Arrive
at Uncle Mike’s Guesthouse (home). It’ll
be a late start to the day, considering that students will be arriving from
different parts of Korea. Lunch will be
served.
1:00 pm Once well fed,
the students will be registered and introductions made
2:00 pm Hang
out; play some breaking the ice activities
3:00 pm Walk
or take the subway to Haeundae Beach and/or explore the neighbourhood
6:00 pm Dinner will be served at home
7:00 pm Rest, shower, listen to music, bond with new
classmates (we call this free time)
9:00 pm Bed
time
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Lunch photo (Photo by Michael Lesser)
DAY
TWO (August 11th)
9:00 am Wake up, shower, brush teeth, get dressed
10:00 am Walk through Moon-Tan Road, as well as the
scenic railway track, while searching for clues for our Quest Game
12:30 pm Picnic food bought from Jek-Suk Kimbap
1:30 pm Walk to the bowling alley to go bowling
4:30 pm Arrive home and make a group video blog to
upload for parents
6:00 pm Dinner at home
7:00 pm Free time
9:00 pm Bed time
Dalmaji
Hill and Moontan Road
Jek Seuk Kimbap
(Photo taken by Michael Lesser)
Bowling alley
DAY THREE (August 12th)
9:00 am Wake up, shower, brush teeth, get dressed
9:30 am Breakfast
10:00 am Leave for nail art and hand spa in Suyoung. Play Quest
Game
12:20 pm Lunch; bibimbap in Paldo Market
1:30 pm Go to amusement park in Guangan; play on the
“King Viking” and other rides and games. Drive across Diamond Bridge by car or bicycle
4:30 pm Arrive home and make a group video blog to
upload for parents
6:00 pm Dinner time
7:00 pm Free time
9:00 pm Bed time
Nail art manicure session
Guangan Viking Ship
(http://worldneighborhoods.com/pictures/download.php?id=5545&t=1)
Guangan Bridge by Bike
DAY FOUR (August 13th)
9:00 am Wake up, shower, brush teeth, get dressed
9:30 am Breakfast
10:00 am Leave for Haedong Yonggungsa Temple and Play Quest Game
12:20 pm Lunch at Lotte Premium Outlets food court
1:30 pm Lotte Premium Outlets in Kijang; shopping and
see a movie
4:30 pm Arrive home and make a group video blog to
upload for parents
6:00 pm Dinner time
7:00 pm Go to Guangan’s Street Festival
11:00 pm Bed time
Yongkungsa
Temple
DAY FIVE (August 14th)
9:00 am Wake up, shower, brush teeth, get dressed
9:30 am Breakfast
10:00 am Leave for United Nations Cemetery; Play Quest Game
12:20 pm Lunch ssam bap
1:30 pm Go to Busan Museum
4:30 pm Arrive home and make a group video blog to upload for parents
6:00 pm Dinner time
7:00 pm Free time
9:00 pm Bed time
United Nations Cemetery
Busan
Museum
DAY SIX (August 15th)
9:00 am Wake up, shower, brush teeth, get dressed
9:30 am Breakfast
10:00
am Leave for Ilgwang Beach
12:20 pm Lunch:
Puffer fish soup
1:30 pm Snorkelling and various water games
4:30 pm Arrive home and make a group video blog to upload for
parents
6:00
pm Dinner time
7:00 pm Free time
9:00
pm Bedtime
DAY SEVEN (August 16th)
7:30 am Wake up, shower, brush teeth,
get dressed
8:00 am Breakfast
8:30 am Leave for Songjeong Beach; surf lessons
12:20 pm Lunch:
hamburger
1:30 pm Relax at Songjeong Beach
4:30 pm Arrive home and make a group video
blog to upload for parents
6:00 pm Dinner time
7:00 pm Free time
9:00 pm Sleep
Surf School
Song-Jeong Beach
DAY EIGHT (August 17th)
9:00 am Wake up, shower, brush teeth, get dressed
9:30 am Breakfast
10:00 am Leave for Sajik Sports Complex to swim
12:20 pm Lunch at baseball game (pizza, chicken)
1:30 pm Watch the Lotte Giants play baseball
4:30 pm Arrive home and make a group video blog to upload for parents
6:00 pm Dinner time
7:00 pm Free time
9:00 pm Bed time
Sajik Swimming Pool
DAY
NINE (August 18th)
9:00 am Wake up, shower, brush teeth, get dressed
9:30 am Breakfast
10:00 am Leave for Haeundae Beach
12:20 pm Lunch Kimpab restaurant near Jung-Dong Station
Emart
1:30 pm Go to Busan Coffee School to make espresso &
Latte (중동(이마트앞건물10층)
4:30 pm Arrive home and make a group video blog to
upload for parents
6:00 pm Dinner time
7:00 pm Singing room (노래방)
9:00 pm Bed time
9:00 pm Bed time
DAY TEN (August 19th)
9:00 am Wake up, shower, brush
teeth, get dressed
9:30 am Breakfast
10:30 am Pack bags
12:20 pm Lunch: take out from
Jek-Suk Kimbap
1:30 pm Closing ceremonies,
PPT, speeches, certificates
3:00 pm Parents take students home
QUEST GAME
QUEST GAME
RULES
1) You will not use your smartphone to answer the questions.
2) Send the answers to eslmichael@gmail.com.
3) Work as a team to answer each question.
Day three Moontan Road and Mipo Railway tracks
1) When was Moontan Road built?
2) Why is there no train on the train tracks?
3) How long is the Moontan Road?
4) Where did the train used to go?
5) Why are bowling shoes so ugly?
Day three in Suyoung
1) What is your opinion of nail art?
2) Which cities in Korea are famous for bimbimpab, and why?
3) Why do we need to ride bicycles more often?
4) How long has this amusement park been around?
5) How long is Diamond Bridge?
Day four at Haedong Yonggungsa Temple and Lotte
1) What does Haedong Yonggungsa mean in English?
2) Why do people rub Buddha’s tummy here?
3) How old is Haedong Yonggungsa?
4) When was Lotte World built?
5) Why is there a tower at Lotte World?
Day five at the UN Cemetery & the Busan Museum
1) Why is there a UN Cemetery?
2) Why is the UN Cemetery in Busan?
3) Which country lost the most soldiers in the Korean War?
4) Which exhibit shows the most about Busan @ the Museum?
5) How long has the Busan Museum existed?
Day six at Ilgwang Beach
1) How long is Ilgwang Beach?
2) How many docks are there at this beach?
3) How many coffee shops are there at Ilgwang Beach?
4) Which hotel is the most expensive here?
5) What is the name of the Italian restaurant at this beach?
Day seven at Songjeong Beach
1) How many rip tides has your surf teacher experienced?
2) How many “Noahs” has your teacher seen while surfing?
3) What is the name of the Italian restaurant at this beach?
4) How many people over 65 are swimming right now?
5) How many people are selling food on the beach right now?
Day eight with the Lotte Giants
1) How many meters long is the pool?
2) How deep is the pool?
3) How many people kissed on the kiss-cam screen at the game?
4) How many songs did you hear while at the baseball game?
5) Get one player’s autograph.
Day nine at Haeundae Beach and Busan Coffee School
1) When did they bring the mermaid to Haeundae Beach?
2) Which hotel is the oldest?
3) When was coffee invented?
4) How do they take the caffeine out to make it decaffeinated?
5) How old is your coffee teacher and when is her birthday?
1) You will not use your smartphone to answer the questions.
2) Send the answers to eslmichael@gmail.com.
3) Work as a team to answer each question.
Day three Moontan Road and Mipo Railway tracks
1) When was Moontan Road built?
2) Why is there no train on the train tracks?
3) How long is the Moontan Road?
4) Where did the train used to go?
5) Why are bowling shoes so ugly?
Day three in Suyoung
1) What is your opinion of nail art?
2) Which cities in Korea are famous for bimbimpab, and why?
3) Why do we need to ride bicycles more often?
4) How long has this amusement park been around?
5) How long is Diamond Bridge?
Day four at Haedong Yonggungsa Temple and Lotte
1) What does Haedong Yonggungsa mean in English?
2) Why do people rub Buddha’s tummy here?
3) How old is Haedong Yonggungsa?
4) When was Lotte World built?
5) Why is there a tower at Lotte World?
Day five at the UN Cemetery & the Busan Museum
1) Why is there a UN Cemetery?
2) Why is the UN Cemetery in Busan?
3) Which country lost the most soldiers in the Korean War?
4) Which exhibit shows the most about Busan @ the Museum?
5) How long has the Busan Museum existed?
Day six at Ilgwang Beach
1) How long is Ilgwang Beach?
2) How many docks are there at this beach?
3) How many coffee shops are there at Ilgwang Beach?
4) Which hotel is the most expensive here?
5) What is the name of the Italian restaurant at this beach?
Day seven at Songjeong Beach
1) How many rip tides has your surf teacher experienced?
2) How many “Noahs” has your teacher seen while surfing?
3) What is the name of the Italian restaurant at this beach?
4) How many people over 65 are swimming right now?
5) How many people are selling food on the beach right now?
Day eight with the Lotte Giants
1) How many meters long is the pool?
2) How deep is the pool?
3) How many people kissed on the kiss-cam screen at the game?
4) How many songs did you hear while at the baseball game?
5) Get one player’s autograph.
Day nine at Haeundae Beach and Busan Coffee School
1) When did they bring the mermaid to Haeundae Beach?
2) Which hotel is the oldest?
3) When was coffee invented?
4) How do they take the caffeine out to make it decaffeinated?
5) How old is your coffee teacher and when is her birthday?
