An apple for the teacher

I'm constantly surprised at the respect that teachers, even the pretend ones such as myself, are given. Almost every week one of the parents has some kind of treat (usually edible) delivered to the school for us all to enjoy. On one occasion one of the five year old's was sick at lunch time, not really a big deal I thought. By mid afternoon we were all noshing down on fruit waffles sent in by the mother to apologize for us having to deal with their marginally ill child.

Chuseok - Korean Thanksgiving is being celebrated this week, which for me simply means three days off work, but for Koreans its about as big as Christmas. All day Friday and Monday gifts from the parents were flowing into the office, usually large gift baskets/boxes filled with foodie items such as rice cakes (see above) or yummy smelling soaps and things. Feeling overwhelmed and amused, as I was handed a huge box of dried seaweed, I was told by one of my co-workers that if I thought this was something  "I should wait for Teachers Day". A whole day dedicated to honouring teachers? Now that really is something you wouldn't get back home!