The Korean International School Enjoyed their Multicultural Time in Gibsons

Our local high school welcomed twenty one teen students who are attending the International Korean School in Japan. Each student enjoyed a Canadian buddy and learned about the differences of high school in a small town in Canada to school in Japan. The students enjoyed interesting events in the afternoon, including a visit to our Fish Hatchery, where they learned about the cycle of a wild salmon.
We also enjoyed a presentation offered by a First Nations Educator. We spent time along the hiking trails of Hidden Grove and learned about First Nations Culture. The tradition of eating fresh blueberries with candied salmon was shared and each student had a small bowl to enjoy this tasty treat under the huge trees of our BC Rainforest. The ceremony ended with a beautiful First Nations Farewell Song.

I coordinated this event for MLI, an organization that promotes education and culture for foreign students. They choose small towns in Canada of offer homestay so each student has a chance to hear and use the English they know.

It is a warm and friendly program, creating long lasting connections between Canadians and people from other cultures.
Origami - Korean students teach Canadian students how to make birds and hearts!

Hidden Grove, A First Nations presenter leads the students through the Rainforest

Visiting our local fish hatchery, learning about the cycle of as wild Salmon

I am in the middle of two students exploring the Fish Hatchery

Ice cream always tastes better in a different country!


The traditional yellow school bus is so much part of Canadian life