When You Lose Sight of His Hand, Trust His Heart.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

First 2 weeks back in Korea

I'm not sure what this mysterious thing called the internet is, having been without it for so long.... but as we speak, I am posting from my desk in my cubicle. I mean, my room. (easily interchangeable). So here's an update from my first week back in Korea. More to come! I have lots to catch you guys up on!

So this is the best chocolate cake in Korea. Enough said.

Me and Carolina...

This is the new kindergarten teacher, Erin. She's from NYC. We are partners this semester... which I thought would make my life 100 times easier, but BONUS: they added another class to my schedule just in case I didn't have enough already. So now, between the two of us, we have 18 lesson plans for every two week block. It's going to be a blast since lesson planning is one of life's simple most pleasures. (I hope you can hear my sarcasm)

We found a new church, Jubilee (if you want to check out the website, it's www.myjubileechurch.com) It's an English church in Seoul. I'm so happy that I finally found a church I LOVE... just not so happy that I have to trek 45min-1hr to get there... But every week means a new adventure in Seoul. The picture above is at the mall COEX in Seoul. Caroline really really loves this actor, so she wanted her picture by him!

Erin, Caroline, and I after our first Sunday at Jubilee, AND after our first meal at On The Border. Yes, you heard me right. TexMex apparently does exhist in S. Korea. Holla!

No, these are not a joke. These are my new glasses! This is Korean style glasses. I'm such a cool Korean now. Don't worry, I won't wear them in public with you when I come back to the states. There are just too many fun things you can get away with in Korea that you can't in the States. It's the same reason I wear bows in my hair almost every day here too. Because I can.

This week we've been talking about Transportation, so we had a little relay with all the English classes. Here's some pics from the "race"

This is Caroline and her coteacher, Hae Jin helping their special needs student. I thought it was so cute!

This is my little giant, Joo Won. He seriously comes up to my chin, and he's 6. It's awesome. He's going to be like 7ft when he's grown up.

This is probably my very favorite food here in Korea. Doesn't it look delightful? The meat is called Samgyupsal, and the red stuff is Kimchi. Yummmmm

Stephanie, Kathy, and Anthony at dinner before we went to see The Proposal last Friday.

And the other side of the table. I look awful in this picture, so don't judge me.

So that's mostly what's been going on here in Kimchi land. Hope you all have a lovely day.

Oh and some song lyrics... I've forgotten to do this recently. This is a Korean song I really like :) you can find the video on youtube by clicking HERE.

사랑은 미칠듯 어지러운 기쁨
한아름 향기로 채워준 사람
그런 너를 사랑해 너를 기다려왔어
이제는 더이상 참을수가 없는 내 마음

and the translation...

Love is…those who are in love are crazy
it fills u with a joyful feeling that makes you go dizzy
I truly love you, I have been waiting for so long
now my heart can't take it anymore

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Finally

This was like my 2nd night back in Korea... we went for Ja Jang Myun
It's NaRae, Anthony, and Jake (new to DBU team this semester)

Cameron, Stephanie (also new to DBU) and me

This is while I'm being quarantined at a new laundry mat in my neighborhood. Eden is sooooo cute right???

Stop what you're doing!!! There is a DRYER in this laundry mat!!! Scratchy towels and jeans will no longer prevail!!!

Yes, we put Eden in a dryer. Isn't she so cute in her little outfit I got her??

Another night at dinner during the quarantine time... we went for sushi... I didn't eat. Surprised?

Cameron, me, and Erik

Then, another night we went to Karaoke with all the newbies... it's Jake, Stephanie, Alyssia, Kathy (all new to DBU), me and Cameron

So I'm updating in increments because I haven't been able to update due to my lack of internet in my apt. I'm borrowing Anthony and Cameron's internet for tonight :)

So the biggest news is that someone at my school has the swine flu sooooo CCA IS CLOSED! NO SCHOOL FOR THE NEXT WEEK. I'm really sad about it.... not...

I'll update some more later!

Monday, August 24, 2009

Back in Action.... Kinda

hello friends! (all 3 of you who read this!)

Basically I just want to let everyone know that I made it back to Korea! It was a loooooooooooong flight (with NO TVS, mind you... that ALWAYS happens to me!) but I made it nonetheless. I haven't done much that's productive, just spent a lot of time catching up with friends here! I feel like I was gone forever, but my time home was WONDERFUL!

Ummm when I got here I found out I was QUARANTINED again! I was supposed to go back on Monday, but I ended up being quarantined again until next Monday, the 24th. I was so shocked... but apparently the swine flu is pretty big here... a lot of schools are closed, so the government said that everyone who went to the States over break can't go back to school for 8 days after returning. Lucky me.

So basically I'm bored out of my mind during the day... luckily Amy and Eden are keeping me company :)

Miss you already everyone.