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2021 2nd semester Students Ⅶ

digital school exchange program?” the endless fun. I enjoy the warm

“I enjoyed it. I got to learn new weather because it’s the perfect WHAT WOULD BE THE
things and it helped me to get more temperature to do outdoor activities. TITLE OF MY LIFE
interested in our Earth. I thought When summer starts, you can wear RIGHT NOW?
about protecting our Earth more.” - lighter clothes, which are much more Esther Huh Chaeun, Grade 5
Student B comfortable. I would say the current title of my life
“I think it was a very good experience, In summer, you will never get bored. This year, Chuseok falls on a Tuesday. would be stressful and frustrating,
but next time I hope we can meet in During the day, there are so many fun But we, SKIS students, also rest on but joyful at the same time. Before,

person instead of online.” - Student C activities such as swimming, sports, Monday. For the kids, Chuseok is a we had to start online classes again,
The classes were a good learning picnics, and barbeques. Friends and day filled with a lot of Korean food to which I dislike because you have to
experience for all involved and we family spend a lot of time together eat like japchae 잡채, fish, rice cakes stare at a screen for hours, and it made
hope to do it again in the future. during the summer time. I especially 떡, Sikhye 식혜, and various fruits my head hurt. The most frustrating
enjoy swimming with my younger and vegetables. We also get to wear and stressful thing right now, is the
Chinese Speech Contest sister in the pool or on the beach. We pretty hanbok 한복 or at least get new fact that we have so many tests and

An Seoyeon G6 also enjoy making sandcastles. clothes. Some parents may also give homework. Also, my dog, Ringo, isn’t
On November 11th, 2021, in Singapore Every summer, there is a long money to their children, but this isn’t potty trained yet, so I have to clean up
Korean International School, the vacation. During the summer exactly tradition. after his mess. I also have to walk him

Chinese Speech Contest was held by vacation, my family loves to travel all My family values tradition so we every day, and because of this, it takes
every grade, and level. The event was around the world. We have been to prepare for Chuseok. Actually, it’s up most of my time. Most nights, I
made this year, and we were the first more than 20 countries! But this year, more like our parents do the hard stay up late studying or completing my
to do it. Grade 5 and 6 winners who because of the Covid-19 pandemic, work and we just watch them. My homework. Although I have a lot of
were awarded ‘most popular’ were So we couldn’t go overseas. So when the mom (who’s a great cook, by the responsibilities as a pet owner, at the
Yul from level 3, Kim Yeonwoo from summer vacation ended, it’s so sad. way) prepares a great deal of food. same time I feel content that I get to
level 2, and An Seoyeon from level 1. Summer is not the only great season. Rice cakes, rice, Korean soup, fish, spend time with Ringo and my family.

There are also more awards, such as In spring, there are pretty flowers all tteok-galbi, japchae, fruits, and more. We do many fun things as a family
the most creative, best performance, around us. In autumn, I enjoy the Meanwhile, my dad cleans the house, together like, playing board games,
best speaker, and most effort; one colors of the maple leaves. Last but making it look completely sanitized. watching movies together, and even
from every level and grade. The not least, in winter, we can see fluffy Therefore, my brother and I have talking together and laughing together
students’ (who were awarded ‘most snow. We can make snowmen and absolutely nothing to do. is an enjoyable memory to me.
popular’) videos will be shown at the have snowball fights! I love all the While the spirits ‘visit’ our house Again, Ringo isn’t potty trained and
assembly on December 12th to the seasons, but of course, summer is my and ‘eat’ the food, we bow (Korean most of the time when he does his
whole school. favorite. style) to them twice. Then we just business in the house, my mom and
“I was nervous at first, but it was Fortunately, in Singapore we only wait solemnly and quietly. (To tell the dad mostly cleans the mess. I learned

nice, and I was happy to have an have summer. It is just the right truth, we’re not that you have more responsibilities
opportunity like this.” country for me! What about you? as a pet owner, and you have to
“I’m so happy!” said Kark Jimin, take good care of your pet. I have
who won the most creative award. Chuseok also realised that you become more
“It was an interesting event!” Kim Song Arim G5 active. Although life can be stressful
Yoosu said. Chuseok (추석) is a Korean holiday- and frustrating sometimes, it’s good
“It was a disaster,” said anonymous. kind of like a Korean version of to have your family and your loved

“It was too hard to memorize Thanksgiving. We prepare food for ones with you. Most of the time even
everything.” the ancestors on our father’s side. though I fight with my sister a lot, or
The Chinese Speech Contest was The whole idea is that on Chuseok, that quiet.) When the spirits are done Ringo has an accident, or if I get into
challenging and it really helped us to the ghosts of our ancestors will visit ‘eating’, we eat most of the food and an argument with my parents, I’m still
practice our Chinese speaking. our homes and have a meal. So we put the leftovers in the fridge. so grateful to be a part of a wonderful
have to prepare an enormous amount It is a meaningful day for Koreans family like mine.
MY FAVORITE SEASON of food for them. But we just eat all and allows families to gather, spend “Families are the compass that guides

KIM YEWON G5 that food when Chuseok ends. In the time with loved ones and honor our us. They are the inspiration to reach
Do you have a favorite season? Chosun Dynasty, a full harvest moon ancestors. great heights, and our comfort when

My favorite season is after spring appeared in the sky and families we occasionally falter.”
and before fall, so… that means gathered to enjoy time together and - Brad Henry
my favorite season is summer! I give thanks to their ancestors for the
love summer because of the warm plentiful harvest. They used to do a
weather, the summer vacation, and dance called ‘Gang-gang-sulae’

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