I officially experienced my first snow in Korea! It was so wonderful :) Last weekend, there were snow flurries on Saturday morning when I woke up! It was so pretty. Even though it was freezing cold outside, I couldn't help but open my window. I'm a Florida girl, so this is a pretty cool thing for me.
On Saturday afternoon, Tommy, Johnny, and I went to Songtan to do some shopping. The boys needed to buy a few things, and I wanted to buy a fleece blanket. Overall, our trip was a success. We ate Mexican food while we were out there, which was delicious as usual :) After dinner, we went to a cafe and had hot drinks because it was so cold!! While we were sitting inside, it started snowing! It wasn't just little snow flurries like earlier...it was actually coming down pretty steadily! I felt like I was in a Lifetime movie :) Sigh...
Since Saturday it hasn't snowed at all. I think that was just preparation for what's to come. I've heard that it snows here through February and sometimes into March, so I'll have plenty of time to enjoy it. :)
When Amanda and I were walking home from school last night, we saw two boys, maybe middle school age, playing in the street. They had a shopping cart, and they were pushing each other up and down the street and yelling. Amanda and I obviously had to stop and watch them. It was so funny :) It's the little things, right? They only paused one time when a police car drove by...but then they were right back to it!
Over the weekend, I got a package from my stepmom, Susie, in Colorado!! What a great surprise!! There were so many wonderful things in there, and each present was individually wrapped. Woot! So...it really WAS like Christmas, and I got to open each one. I Skyped with my big sister, Jena, so she could see what I got. So fun!! Among the gifts was a Spiderman blanket, a glitter wand, Oreos, and fuzzy slippers. The list goes on and on...Susie knows me so well :) THANK YOU!!
This week is going by fairly fast I think. Christmas is getting closer and closer, and the weather is helping me get into the Christmas spirit! This Sunday, I'm going with a group of friends to see "The Nutcracker." It's going to be so fun! I've never actually seen the show before, but I know the general idea. This will be a great experience, I think.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Monday, December 5, 2011
15 days.
15 days. That's how long it's been since I've updated my blog. WOW. Have I been slacking, or what?! I was subtly reminded by my lovely friends and family that I haven't updated in awhile, so here goes:
Last week was basically chaos. We started a new semester (semesters run every 3 months here), so I got all new classes and students. Many of my students leveled-up, which means that I ended up teaching them again this time around. They just switched to a new class or something. So, that was pretty exciting! :) I really like my new schedule-I really enjoy getting a fresh start every three months. It definitely keeps life interesting.
While the week was very successful, it was probably one of the longest weeks I've had since I've been here. There was something in the air, because all the Korean teachers felt the same way, too! It was Tuesday, and I thought it should've been Thursday already...that made for a tough week. But, we all survived, and successfully made it to another weekend!!
On Friday night, Amanda and I went to see the new "Twilight" movie. I have never had an opinion either way about that whole series, so when Amanda asked me to go with her, I agreed. She even paid for my ticket! It ended up being a lot more interesting than I expected, but definitely had some of the cheesiest acting I've seen since my last Lifetime movie. :)
On Saturday, Shannon, Reuel, and I went to Yongsan to the military base so Shannon could send a letter and I could send my students' pen pal letters (U.S. Post!!), and eat some lovely Western food. We weren't successful at the post office, but that didn't prevent us from having a successful trip! We went to a Mexican restaurant called Oasis, and it was delicious!! This is what I loved about it: the menu was in English, the waiter spoke English, and I HAD SWEET TEA FOR MY FIRST TIME IN KOREA!! When I saw sweet tea on the menu, I had to clarify with the waiter: "So...is this like Nestea, or is it tea that you make here?" She said it was fresh, homemade sweet tea. I was sipping a little piece of heaven through my straw...SO. GOOD. :)
Saturday night was an early night for me. I was in bed by 8:00pm!! I had stayed up until 7am on Saturday morning, working on the package for our international pen pals. I had to assign each Korean student to a U.S.A. student, and that job proved to be a lot bigger than I anticipated!
On Sunday, we had a big group at Dos Tacos for lunch: Shannon, Reuel, Mi-Yeon, Johnny, Michelle, Tommy, and me. It was great! After church, Johnny, Mi-Yeon, and I sat in a coffee shop for a bit and talked. Then, we headed to Suwon to have some dinner and watch movies at Johnny's place. It was a great day!
Now...I have officially completed my Monday at work. It was a good day, and I got to meet more students today. :) I think this semester is going to be a good one! The weather is slowly creeping colder and colder...but I'm anticipating the snow! Once I buy a pair of gloves, I'll be good to go! :)
Last week was basically chaos. We started a new semester (semesters run every 3 months here), so I got all new classes and students. Many of my students leveled-up, which means that I ended up teaching them again this time around. They just switched to a new class or something. So, that was pretty exciting! :) I really like my new schedule-I really enjoy getting a fresh start every three months. It definitely keeps life interesting.
While the week was very successful, it was probably one of the longest weeks I've had since I've been here. There was something in the air, because all the Korean teachers felt the same way, too! It was Tuesday, and I thought it should've been Thursday already...that made for a tough week. But, we all survived, and successfully made it to another weekend!!
On Friday night, Amanda and I went to see the new "Twilight" movie. I have never had an opinion either way about that whole series, so when Amanda asked me to go with her, I agreed. She even paid for my ticket! It ended up being a lot more interesting than I expected, but definitely had some of the cheesiest acting I've seen since my last Lifetime movie. :)
On Saturday, Shannon, Reuel, and I went to Yongsan to the military base so Shannon could send a letter and I could send my students' pen pal letters (U.S. Post!!), and eat some lovely Western food. We weren't successful at the post office, but that didn't prevent us from having a successful trip! We went to a Mexican restaurant called Oasis, and it was delicious!! This is what I loved about it: the menu was in English, the waiter spoke English, and I HAD SWEET TEA FOR MY FIRST TIME IN KOREA!! When I saw sweet tea on the menu, I had to clarify with the waiter: "So...is this like Nestea, or is it tea that you make here?" She said it was fresh, homemade sweet tea. I was sipping a little piece of heaven through my straw...SO. GOOD. :)
Saturday night was an early night for me. I was in bed by 8:00pm!! I had stayed up until 7am on Saturday morning, working on the package for our international pen pals. I had to assign each Korean student to a U.S.A. student, and that job proved to be a lot bigger than I anticipated!
On Sunday, we had a big group at Dos Tacos for lunch: Shannon, Reuel, Mi-Yeon, Johnny, Michelle, Tommy, and me. It was great! After church, Johnny, Mi-Yeon, and I sat in a coffee shop for a bit and talked. Then, we headed to Suwon to have some dinner and watch movies at Johnny's place. It was a great day!
Now...I have officially completed my Monday at work. It was a good day, and I got to meet more students today. :) I think this semester is going to be a good one! The weather is slowly creeping colder and colder...but I'm anticipating the snow! Once I buy a pair of gloves, I'll be good to go! :)
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