This day was truly ridiculous, and lots of fun. For the July field trip at school we took the kindergartens to a “water park”. I was anticipating something similar to Lakewood Civic Center in Saskatoon. I thought the kids would play in the questionably clean water, we’d throw them on the grass for chips and hot dogs at lunch time, then back to the pool for more playing (and inevitably one kid would throw up from going in the water too soon after eating). But this wasn’t the fate for these young private-schoolers. Oh no, their futures are bright and their parents wallets are fat.
We took the kids to Daemyoung Resort, which (according to the guide book) is the most exclusive resort in Gyoung-ju, a neighboring city. They have a giant water park that is focused on catering small children which made are jobs a lot easier (i.e. stand around and look really white in our bathing suits). There was a lot of shallow water, slides, toys and lifeguards. Not that lifeguards are necessary however. These kids couldn’t have drowned themselves if they tried. Each child had a proper PFD (lifejacket) AND swim ring to match their swimsuit, cap and goggle attire. These kids were almost completely immobilized by all the stuff they had on. What happened to water wings and natural selection? The pictures speak for themselves.
At lunch time the images of hot dogs were dashed by the dining hall we were seated at (in our bathing suits) where we were served a visually stunning meal on the fine china. Most of the kids hardly touched their food, so luckily the day ended without anyone losing their lunch in the wave pool. By the end of the day we were exhausted from all the splashing, screaming, running, and crying. We even persuaded some of the kids to ditch the lifejackets and swim rings so they might actually frolic Saskatchewan style (which involves swallowing a healthy amount of pool water while trying to stay afloat).
We took the kids to Daemyoung Resort, which (according to the guide book) is the most exclusive resort in Gyoung-ju, a neighboring city. They have a giant water park that is focused on catering small children which made are jobs a lot easier (i.e. stand around and look really white in our bathing suits). There was a lot of shallow water, slides, toys and lifeguards. Not that lifeguards are necessary however. These kids couldn’t have drowned themselves if they tried. Each child had a proper PFD (lifejacket) AND swim ring to match their swimsuit, cap and goggle attire. These kids were almost completely immobilized by all the stuff they had on. What happened to water wings and natural selection? The pictures speak for themselves.
At lunch time the images of hot dogs were dashed by the dining hall we were seated at (in our bathing suits) where we were served a visually stunning meal on the fine china. Most of the kids hardly touched their food, so luckily the day ended without anyone losing their lunch in the wave pool. By the end of the day we were exhausted from all the splashing, screaming, running, and crying. We even persuaded some of the kids to ditch the lifejackets and swim rings so they might actually frolic Saskatchewan style (which involves swallowing a healthy amount of pool water while trying to stay afloat).
The wave pool rules were entertaining. I think properly translating Korean into English for signs must be a lucrative business over here...
I hope this isn't going to break some kind of law posting pictures of kids in bathing suits online. Here goes nothing...
3 comments:
Hey Guys! Those poor little kids really WERE decked out in enough gear to keep them afloat in a monsoon! But you're right, it couldn't compare to a cold dip in Lac Laronge or the green swampy waters of Katepewa, hey? and really, what could be better than weiners and salt and vinegar chips after a day of swimming??? but they looked pretty cute anyways.
Dear Holly and Matt,
I haven't had such a good laugh in awhile. Your descriptions of the day and the photos had me cackling loud and strong! I could just imagine the looks on your faces when you arrived there. Those kids are sooooooooo decked out and colorful! Do they all have bad teeth? Matt, whose the matron standing behind you in the photo of you at the water gun? She looks real serious! Those field trips are more tiring sometimes than being in the classroom but they are necessary and fun! Good for you to keep up your sense of humor and thanks for sharing your day with us!
Keep them coming!
You must feel like deprived children the way you grew up swimming in the green green waters (for Holly in Katepwa) and the deep cold of LaRonge!
Love Mom
crazy that you went to a spa for a field trip.. we went to Archibald arena to skate and the only reason it was fun was it was indoors and warmer than outside!!!
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