From Korea To Eid

Last weekend was a culture weekend for us.  We attended Korean Day put on by a Korean School.  The school rents the grounds of a local primary school every Saturday.  About 150 students attend to learn the Korean language, dance, songs and all things Korean.  Paul and a lot of kids made kites and Cindy took photos of the activities.

On Sunday we stopped by a Muslim Eid fest where we watched children perform, learned about Muslim beliefs and tried some foods.  We liked their poster:  Eid, Pray, Love.

Henna tattoo

Za'atar bread

The university held Eco Week this week.  We watched the documentary “Just Eat It” about food waste, featuring a couple who got all their food for six months through dumpster diving and getting culled food from groceries.  We’re glad that back in Eau Claire our friend Emily has done such a good job at rescuing excess food for Feed My People Food Bank so the food goes to people rather than to dumpsters.

The weather has not been the best this week – even the tramping group cancelled due to rain and wind.  Cherry trees are in full bloom though as you can see in Paul’s photos.

Christchurch still hasn’t decided whether to tear down or rebuild their cathedral, but other buildings damaged in the 2010-11 earthquakes continue to be torn down, including the student union at the University of Canterbury.

Christchurch cathedral - future still uncertain

The University of Canterbury Student Association building - new one to be built soon

At Willowbank Nature Reserve this week, Cindy got to peek in on the kiwi in their daytime wooden burrows to check on them.  All were doing well.

And speaking of animals – this ram was part of an advertising gimmick for icebreaker wool underwear.