Cirque Eloize

It’s been a stressful week. While I can’t really elaborate about it on such a public place as this blog, I’d be happy to share all of the goings on with you in private. This said, we had a really nice treat on Wednesday night to help distract us from all of the craziness going on in our lives. One of the more generous parents in the school got all of us tickets to go see the Cirque Eloize, which is a world-class acrobatics show going on at the Incheon World Fair. I didn’t quite know what to expect—but the show was absolutely fantastic. We had a little trouble getting our tickets. We were supposed to get VIP seats, but there was a mixup and by the time we realized it the show had already started. I spent half the time craning my neck to look over the heads of the people in front of us. The entire show was built around an urban theme. There were several different acts within the seventy minutes: there was a girl so flexible she could walk her legs around her body. There was a man who could hop on a bike all the way up some really steep steps. There was a girl who could spin around inside a metal ring. There was another girl who did acrobatics with a ribbon dozens of feet up in the air! All of the performers were so strong and talented. We weren’t allowed to take pictures, but I scrounged a few shots from the internet to help you understand our Cirque Eloize experience.





I've really enjoyed living in a city where huge acts like this routinely visit. Although the art in Charleston is great, it's nice to be in a cultural hub like Seoul (for the time being of course).