May 24, 2009
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Seoul Land… Part 1
This past Saturday my children’s home made our annual trip to the amusement park “Seoul Land.” My objective every year is to get kids to ride roller coasters for the first time (most Korean kids are scared of them). This year I spent most of my time with some of the 5th – 7th grade boys and I got almost all of them to ride for the first time. We had a blast! Here are my pics from the day… I’ll be posting my friend Semy’s pics next Saturday…
Before riding the coaster for the first time, the kids were watching it closely while in line and were amazed/frightened by the height of it… this is Min Shik… he would hold my hand tightly during the ride… all of them ended up loving it and would ride again
Four of the boys before riding for the first time (and “becoming men” as I joked with them)
We ran into some of the girls and dorm moms while waiting at another coaster… with Chae Bin and Jin Seul…
With my boys… wow am I white!
Mi Jin dorm mom and Sun Ran up front, Jang Mi dorm mom and Yoo Mi dorm mom in the back… this would be Jang Mi’s first time riding a coaster
Chae Bin, Young Eun, and Yoo Jin (can’t see Jin Seul)
Min Shik, Young Oong, and Yo Han demonstrating how they plan to pose for the camera while riding the log flume
Il Ho, Soo Hoon, and Chae Hyun with their poses… Chae Hyun was too cool for school
Riding with brothers Ha Hyun and Hyun Bin
Hyun Bin during the bumper cars… I hadn’t ridden one of these in decades…
Young Oong, after I smashed him
This was one of my favorite attractions at the park… “Water Works.” Each kid would get in a plastic tube that would be blown up and then they would roll around on a shallow pool of water. Madness! Here is Young Oong getting filled up…
Almost there
Soo Hoon jumping in
The kids playing in the water
Young Oong
Soo Hoon posing as a knight with Chae Hyun in the background
Kids about to ride the “Drop Shot” tower ride
Min Shik taking pictures with my camera… this of Ha Hyun…
Hae Ran on the bus afterwards… she got her face painted…
There are plenty of more pics that will be posted next weekend. God bless!
Comments (2)
Hi JM!
Thanks for the consistent update. I am always encouraged to witness God’s heart of love and compassion radiating through you. May our Father continue to bless you and your ministry.
Here are some verses that have encouraged me recently and hopefully, they will encourage you too:
Matthew 6
34 Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
Matthew 11
28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Isaiah 52
7 How beautiful on the mountains
are the feet of those who bring good news,
who proclaim peace,
who bring good tidings,
who proclaim salvation,
who say to Zion,
“Your God reigns!”
Seoul Land has changed so much since I last visited 18 years ago! Thank you for sharing these photos with us!