THE HARROVIAN Issue 15
Leadership for a Better World
May 2018
South Korea Trip
tells its own story; we were fascinated by the ingenious heating systems, specialised kimchi refrigerators, and stylised sloped
On the 25th January, fourteen students went on a trip to South Korea to gain a more involved perspective of the Korean War.
their beauty. In the extreme cold weather, icicles hung from pipes and edges of buildings; some of us wanted to take the icicles back as souvenirs (sadly, this was impossible).
by Nicole Pullinger (Y12, Gellhorn) and Cisy Ye (Y12, Gellhorn)
still strong, and so learning different views on the ongoing On the second day, we visited the Korean war museum. As Morgan Jack (Y12, Gellhorn) gave us a summary of how the museum portrayed the civil war, we were able to compare different perspectives of the war and form a more balanced view. The focus of the museum was to enable a better
Overall, this trip was enlightening and insightful despite the sub-freezing temperatures. I would recommend it to anyone interested in Asian history and culture!
for their participation. The most memorable feature of the museum was the “drop” - a sculpture made up of the 1300 U.N. participants. On the following day, we visited the Korean Demilitarised Zone. Here we saw one of the four exposed North Korean tunnels, the only train station leading to Pyongyang, and a small section of North Korea through binoculars. This opened our eyes: although the DMZ is a place of peace and prosperity, what lies beneath the surface shows us years of ongoing tension. As well as learning about the country’s history, we also immersed ourselves in the rich South Korean culture. We were accompanied by a tour guide who spoke to us about various topics and pointed out monuments and geographical housing to fashion and cuisine, we marvelled at the differences apparent, Korea is different from other Asian countries. We also tried a multitude of traditional dishes: ginseng soup, Korean barbecue, bulgogi, and (most famous of all) kimchi. We even had the chance to make our own Korean snacks: a sesame biscuit called kang jung.
Guys and Dolls
by Annabelle Paradise (Y10, Keller)
as we eagerly awaited our eight hour rehearsal. Although some castle members were battling illness, we managed to glide seemlessly through the rehearsal, going through all the numbers and singing with the band. For many of us, it was an experience that we will never forget, particularly as the orchestra was outstanding. During the next few days, the mood continued to brighten as we quickly approached opening night on
Coming from Hong Kong, a place of relatively tropical conditions, we were astonished by the extreme cold in South Korea. When we arrived, the temperature was a petrifying minus seventeen degrees; while some of us were dressed appropriately, others were not. Worse still, the lack of humidity in the air caused our skin to dry and crack. Static electric shocks were common, especially as we were wearing so many layers of clothing. The infrastructure of Korea is unique: between busy fashion districts lies traditional housing that is passed down
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