So I know most of you know why we went to Korea: Trevor got a job teaching English. When people hear this the number one question always is well Kelsey what did you do that whole time? I invested my time and talents in the English speaking community in our section of the city. There is a decent number of foreigners in Ulsan due to large companies such as Hyundai and Exxon Mobil that hire several engineers to work on projects abroad. Most of these foreigners have families and most of the families prefer to have someone who speaks fluent English to babysit their kids. Here is where I come in. 
I started out doing several babysitting jobs and after talking to one of the moms, it came to my attention that there were several parents looking to put their kid in a dance class. When Trevor and I first moved to Ulsan we had asked about starting a dance class at the clubhouse in our apartment complex. At the time they said there was already someone doing kids dance classes and we couldn't do a duplicate class. It wasn't until about January this year that we heard from these parents that several of them wanted to put their child in a dance class so we went back to the clubhouse and there was still someone doing kids dance classes but for some reason this time it was ok for me to start my own kids dance classes. Miscommunication? Misunderstanding of policies/procedures? I don't know what it was but eventually I was able to start 2 dance classes of my own. They were small classes but they were classes nonetheless.
So, aside from continuing to babysit, I made lesson plans and carried out lessons once a week for two classes at our clubhouse. The first class was a Mommy and Me class for toddlers. We worked on fine and gross motor movements and learned a few basic qualities of dance. Mostly we just wiggled and jumped and spun in all sorts of creative ways. We even had movement activities to help learn numbers, colors, and shapes! Close to the end of my time in Korea we had a little "recital" where the kids could show off to their families what they had been learning. Here are a few snippets of the Mommy and Me class Daddy style. (I asked the dads to join us for the recital so the moms could have a break. It was great fun!)
The next class is for anyone else who was too old to do the toddler class. I picked tap for this class and I think it was a great success. Special kudos go to the youngest in the class who just turned 5 when we started! She had to keep up with the advanced dexterity, balance, and experience of the older girls! Take a look at their final project at our recital!
They all did such a good job and I had a blast teaching them! I am sad that I had to leave them and I am so grateful for the opportunity to teach them. As many of you may know, I am back in the United States. Trevor is sadly still in Korea waiting for his contract to be over. I came home early because the flight was much cheaper in June than end of July and to get things ready for us to move to Canada (Winnipeg for Trev to attend grad school at the University of Winnipeg for those who haven't heard!) I miss my sweetheart so much and can't wait until he gets home!