Mix-Up

What an interesting day. I woke up and got ready for school just like every other day this week and was downstairs waiting for my ride. I was told to be there at 8:10am and wait for them to get me. It was about 8:25 before a car pulled up. I asked them "Ho-am?" (the name of my school for the day). The lady nodded and motioned for me to get into the car.

We drove for about 15 minutes and got to the school she motioned to the car and I got out, a little lost and not quite sure what to do. I walked up and down the hall once hoping someone would see me and be like, oh! native speaker, come with me! Unfortunately that didn't happen. After I walked the hall once I realized I forgot to take my shoes off! I felt so bad so I hurried to the door and where they usually have the shoe cubbies with guest slippers there was nothing! So I took my shoes off and was carrying them with me. I saw someone go into the health room and I said hello in Korean and bowed. She noticed I was a little lost and took me to the office after showing me where to put my shoes.

Not soon after two other Korean women came in and proceeded to ask me my name, after talking with them for a minute they proceeded to tell me in broken English that there was a mix-up. The driver I rode with was supposed to get the girl next door and her driver was supposed to get me. They told me they were going to take me back to my apt and since the school I was supposed to go to was busy getting ready for a music competition I would have the day to rest. I got the day off!

They drove me back and picked up my neighbor and I proceeded to make phone calls and go shopping. I went to this major dept store and they had traditional Korean dress set up special. There is a holiday coming up next Friday called Chuseok. It sounds like the equivalent of American Thanksgiving and memorial day all rolled into one. All of these beautiful traditional dress items for children were out so I picked some items up for my niece and nephew. Here are some pictures:


This is a traditional costume for a boy.

Traditional pouches hung from the little boys outfit.

Traditional dress for a little girl. I love this one! The detail is beautiful.

Some of the detailing on the dress.

Little hair accessories to go with the little girl's outfit.

Close up detail of one of the headbands.

Little purses to go with the outfit.

The lady enjoyed working with me at the place where I bought all of these neat things. She gave me the little blue purse and the less decorative headband as gifts. I hope you enjoy seeing these costumes as much as I do!