Happy!
At times it has felt like this year has been multiple, that days dragged on and weeks were painstakingly slow to pass. I was lonely and emotionally starved at times...but I'm doing great so no worries. :)
The paranoia of swine flu in Korea has changed the people as a whole in the past several months. Koreans have an obnoxious fear of all foreigners now...because we all have it apparently. Strangers freak out more when I'm near, won't get into elevators with me, are a lot less helpful, etc. The world turns colder as irrational fears spread. They've been canceling festivals left and right which is a little depressing but I'm not letting it get me down! That just means I get to explore little nooks and crannies of neat places around Seoul and surrounding areas.
Right now I'm laughing and doing silly things, loving my students, watching the trees tease about turning colors, spending time with friends, enjoying myself and taking it all in.
All of a sudden I have under 6 weeks left til I come home, a week of that spent in another country, a million things to do and...I'm just happy these days. Headaches and insomnia or no, this last month and a half here is going to be great. :D
Then after that are the holidays and I'm nearly bursting with excitement to do holiday-ish things with family and friends. You'd never guess how much you would miss the holidays until you go a year without -properly- celebrating any!
Things are good. :D
Nicole and I were called onstage to hang out with the DJ for a little while!!
Such cool light effects at the club!
Elation :D
Andrew, one of my hilarious and crazy students that always keeps me on my toes!
2-S1N, one of my 4th grade classes, they're a little crazy
2-S2, my other 4th grade class who is obsessed with loving me (win!)
Dorky me at my desk >.<
Walking home from work
At the market...eww
Walking through the park!
Thinking of you momma!
The first leaves I saw change :)
Oh so pretty in the park :)
2 comments:
Hi!
I stumbled across your blog today looking for some info on Honors Review to fill in my final visa papers. I'm Ansell, I'm going to be working at Honors Review starting the week after next. I know there is a teacher leaving when I arrive, will that be you? Anyway I'm very excited about the whole thing and would love to exchange some emails with you before I arrive so if you get a change drop me a line at ansell.r@gmail.com.
See you soon
ps. I like your blog. I'm going to try to keep a log of my life and times in Korea as well.
So sorry I didn't respond back when you posted this Ansell! I suck...I never have comments on here. :) I hope your first week at HR isn't too frightening, I'm sure you'll be fine and you'll fall in love with the kids in no time! :D Good luck and see you in a week!
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