COUNT DOWN= 6 days to go until my flight home to see family and friends!!!
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Sunday, December 8, 2013
Tea Time 설록차 뮤지엄 오설록)
Just a quick bike ride away from school {or a bit longer if you have 30 girls in tow} is O'sulloc Tea Museum (설록차 뮤지엄 오설록) in Seogwipo.
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The name O'sulloc reflects the origin of traditional Korean sulloc tea and a pleasant exclamation of, "Oh! Sulloc!"
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The name O'sulloc reflects the origin of traditional Korean sulloc tea and a pleasant exclamation of, "Oh! Sulloc!"
{My favorite shot}.
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{Love this painting..it looks like an actual photo!}.
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The entire building is cleverly shaped like a green tea cup. I loved the unique teas and treats. Authentic green tea is a bit bitter. Admission was free, which is great because a small ice cream is 4,500 KRW $4.50 USD!
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{Green tea shake, ice cream ^^ {my favorite}, and cake rolls.YUM}.
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One of my favorite features was the "Masters of Tea Vessels" in the tea culture room.
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The display includes 30 pieces of art, from master potter Cheon Han Bong and Kim Jeong Ok, and shows the different interpretations of tea cups. They range from earthy and rough to new and sleek. Also, the Tea Culture room features tea cups from all over the world.
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The display includes 30 pieces of art, from master potter Cheon Han Bong and Kim Jeong Ok, and shows the different interpretations of tea cups. They range from earthy and rough to new and sleek. Also, the Tea Culture room features tea cups from all over the world.
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{Children have decorated paper cups as an art exhibit at the entrance of the museum.}
LOVE this.
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{My friend Jisun!}
{Love the tree painting!}
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Lots of green tea products from stationary and natural pencils,herbal teas,kettles, green tea beauty masks, soaps, and Innis Free make up....I bought a face mask and some wonderful gifts :) :)
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Lots of green tea products from stationary and natural pencils,herbal teas,kettles, green tea beauty masks, soaps, and Innis Free make up....I bought a face mask and some wonderful gifts :) :)
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Here quickly on a school trip! I will need to come back!
A great place to relax, take a Sunday stroll, and sip green tea.
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The walk back to campus IN DECEMBER. It was 55 degrees F today…Beautiful!
Here quickly on a school trip! I will need to come back!
A great place to relax, take a Sunday stroll, and sip green tea.
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The walk back to campus IN DECEMBER. It was 55 degrees F today…Beautiful!
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Information on all the unique exhibits, taken from: http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=685119
The cup was one of the first vessels ever created by man. Korean cups in particular are works of art that chronicle the achievement of the nation’s artistic vision and craftsmanship throughout the generations. At the Tea Cup Gallery, visitors can view a large selection of tea vessels and utensils that embody the culture of a nation whose proud history runs all the way from prehistoric times to the Samguk (the Three Kingdoms Period), Goryeo, and Joseon Dynasty.
* Tea Culture Room – Exhibition Hall
Here, you can learn everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the culture surrounding green tea. Explore exciting topics such as: Korean tea culture, tea history, how tea came to Korea, tea gardens of the world, how to make tea, and how we use tea. Take a step back in time at the O’sulloc Tea Museum, learning the secret of the ancients, who used tea to increase longevity and ensure soundness of mind.
*Tea Culture Room – Masters of Tea Vessels
A true art gallery, this place exhibits the works of ceramic masters. The display includes over 30 beautiful works of art, including pieces from artists Cheon Han Bong of Mungyeongyo and Kim Jeong Ok of Yeongnamyo. Cup styles range from chic and sophisticated to rough and earthy and reflect the artists’ varying interpretations of the simple tea cup theme.
* Tea Culture Room – Tea Life Center
Long long ago, Koreans retreated into the great outdoors to enjoy a cup of tea with guests at Jeongja or Daecheongmaru, places that are as close to nature as you can get. There are no records specifying tea room sizes or outlining any rigid set of rules regarding tea drinking, but historical records imply that people preferred a more natural and free-spirited atmosphere while drinking tea.
* Tea Culture – Types of Tea
Everyone has their own favorite type of tea. Tea can be categorized depending on when it was picked, how long it’s been allowed to ferment, the shapes of the leaves, the species of plant, where it was grown, and so forth. The most scientific way to categorize tea is by fermentation period. The exhibition hall presents over 60 different types of teas including those from Korea, China and Japan.
* Tea Culture –Tea Cups of the World
Here, visitors can appreciate a beautiful selection of tea cups from all over the world. The collection includes tea cups from over 100 countries and includes everything from traditional Chinese teacups to European demitasse cups. The cups are not only beautiful works of art, but also stand as a reminder of the exchange of ideas and culture (and of course tea) between the East and the West.
* Tea Culture Room – Exhibition Hall
Here, you can learn everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the culture surrounding green tea. Explore exciting topics such as: Korean tea culture, tea history, how tea came to Korea, tea gardens of the world, how to make tea, and how we use tea. Take a step back in time at the O’sulloc Tea Museum, learning the secret of the ancients, who used tea to increase longevity and ensure soundness of mind.
*Tea Culture Room – Masters of Tea Vessels
A true art gallery, this place exhibits the works of ceramic masters. The display includes over 30 beautiful works of art, including pieces from artists Cheon Han Bong of Mungyeongyo and Kim Jeong Ok of Yeongnamyo. Cup styles range from chic and sophisticated to rough and earthy and reflect the artists’ varying interpretations of the simple tea cup theme.
* Tea Culture Room – Tea Life Center
Long long ago, Koreans retreated into the great outdoors to enjoy a cup of tea with guests at Jeongja or Daecheongmaru, places that are as close to nature as you can get. There are no records specifying tea room sizes or outlining any rigid set of rules regarding tea drinking, but historical records imply that people preferred a more natural and free-spirited atmosphere while drinking tea.
* Tea Culture – Types of Tea
Everyone has their own favorite type of tea. Tea can be categorized depending on when it was picked, how long it’s been allowed to ferment, the shapes of the leaves, the species of plant, where it was grown, and so forth. The most scientific way to categorize tea is by fermentation period. The exhibition hall presents over 60 different types of teas including those from Korea, China and Japan.
* Tea Culture –Tea Cups of the World
Here, visitors can appreciate a beautiful selection of tea cups from all over the world. The collection includes tea cups from over 100 countries and includes everything from traditional Chinese teacups to European demitasse cups. The cups are not only beautiful works of art, but also stand as a reminder of the exchange of ideas and culture (and of course tea) between the East and the West.
Saturday, December 7, 2013
Christmas Sunset
While on my way to our residence Christmas dinner, I saw a wonderful sunset behind KIS {Korea International School}. This time next week, I may be seeing a sunset from my plane en route to Boston. Feeling the Christmas spirit for sure!
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Thursday, December 5, 2013
Our Masterpieces :)
After our introduction to Monet 's Water Lilies yesterday, here are the finished products of our paintings! The grade one students learned about tache technique to dab the brush, creating graduation by mixing colors, and using lots and lots of water! it was fun to organize and carry this unit myself! :)
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{The next Monet? Maybe.}
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Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Ko Phi Phi
Beyond excited that Rachel, Luke, and I will be traveling to Ko Phi Phi, Thailand in April!!!!! I just booked my flight and bungalow resort reservation for a 6 day stay. The island of Ko Phi Phi {pronounced ko pee pee} has some of the best beaches in the world! I am excited to snorkel, try some Thai cuisine, tan on a white sand beach, get a Thai massage, and maybe even see a few elephants. :) Here's a look at some snapshots I found online for Ko Phi Phi!:
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{*A look at the traditional bungalow we are staying in. This the one we booked}!:
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Merry Christmas to me!
{*Lonely Planet is my favorite travel source, and has great info and recommendations for Thailand and beyond}! http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thailand/andaman-coast/ko-phi-phi-don
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Blurb from http://www.gokohphiphi.com: Phi Phi Islands are a main attraction to Krabi and Phuket Island, and are widely considered to be amongst the most beautiful islands in the world, recently rocking to fame with the filming of the movie "The Beach" on Maya Bay. Despite the high number of visitors here, the island is still quite stunning, and the surrounding ocean and islands are still spectacular, although Maya Bay does get a bit overcrowded during Peak Season.
Phi Phi Don and Phi Phi Ley are the largest, and most well known of the Phi Phi Islands. The main island of Phi Phi Don has accommodation, restaurants, dive centers, and a very vibrant nightlife! The other islands are part of the National Park and can only be seen on tours.
Water Lilies
It's been so long since my last blog! :( Things at school have been so hectic lately! Life in the residence and the classroom is a blur in the holiday season. But, I am excited to begin our next eight week unit in our first grade class on "sharing the planet/potable water." For a creative spin, our class is researching and re-creating famous paintings featuring water, as one of several inquiries. We are doing Monet's Water Lilies first.
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Below, an older resident student {an aspiring artist) helps me re-create Water Lilies using water color paints (Monet actually used oil based paints, although it looks a bit like water color at first glance!) She is so talented:
{*A close replica? I think so! The original on my Macbook and our re-creation ^^}.
{*She has such an eye for color, gradation, and for the light and sense of reflection in the painting. Below are some of the helpful hints that she shared about water color painting. I recorded them here:
Water Color Painting Notes
Sketch first
Use small drops of paint: use 5 basic colors for young ones: blue, green, yellow, pink
Use lots of water
Don't push the brush too hard; loose brush strokes: "tache" (dab brush)
When in doubt, choose a lighter shade and later darken (water colors cannot be painted over as oil can).
Paint in broad brush strokes around the sketches
Mix two similar colors together to create more gradation
Smaller brush to cover base colors
Mix white and blue to show reflections in the water
Comment on light/shadows as part of tone
Dark lines create shadows under objects
Impressionism is not about detail; in fact no detail=general sense
{*For more on Monet's works}:http://www.metmuseum.org/search-results?ft=monet&x=-928&y=-58
{*Fun and informative YouTube video on how to paint like Monet}:
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Happy painting! :)
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Rawr!
On Thursday, our class went to the Jeju Fossil Museum on the Seogwi-po city border, to help us better understand our inquiry unit on discoveries.
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The museum, which was opened in March 2003, has three separate exhibit areas, and displays fossils mainly domestic to Jeju. There is also an outdoor exhibit of silicified wood {had to look this one up!}, and an exhibit upstairs with a collection of foreign fossils. Not to mention a cool life-size Apatosaurus {which I had wrongly been calling a Brontosaurus..oops!}guarding the place.
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We saw lots of fossils:
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We also made our own ammonite {think million-year-old predator squids} soap fossils! We mixed glycerin soap and lemon/lavender fragrance in a vat, and heated it up together. We then poured the hot, melted soap into our ammonite molds. I even got to make one:
The finished product^^
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The museum employees spoke Korean and English to the children. Showing us the many different fossils:
It was a great day!
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Make your own soap "fossils." Neat procedure I found on another blog: http://eisforexplore.blogspot.kr/2012/02/jurassic-amber-fossil-soap.html
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