My final blog about South Korea: The farewell speech that I gave to the teachers and staff at my school.
Today I’m happy, but also very sad.
I’m happy because I know I will soon see my family in South Africa, but very sad because it feels like I’m leaving behind family in South Korea. You have made me feel so welcome here that I feel like family!
I would like to thank the Principal and Vice Principal for allowing me to teach at Buchun Middle School. It was an honour and a privilege for me to teach here.
I came to South Korea to teach, but I think I spent more time being a student.
You have taught me so much. Thank you for teaching me compassion, sharing, kindness, generosity and the Korean way of life. I am a better person because of it.
I would like to thank all of you who have touched my life in a positive way.
A very special thank you to my guardian Angels Shil, Mrs. Park, Jin and Miran. They supported me and really looked after me during my stay in Korea. I don’t think that I would have managed without them.
Thank you all for the wonderful memories.
The staff, teachers and students of Buchun Middle School will always hold a special place in my heart. I will miss you all very much.
In the South African national anthem, we sing the words, “Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrica,” which means God bless Africa. Today, I would say, “Nkosi Sikelel’ iBuchun Ekolweni”. God bless Buchun Middle School.
I would like to close with this quote:
“Goodbyes are not forever.
Goodbyes are not the end.
They simply mean I’ll miss you
Until we meet again.”
Thank you!
