Harry Potter receives a parcel...

This is our Korean friend Hyun Seung, his English name is Harrison. We call him Harry...

A New Project

I just realized I haven't been posting here as much as I should, but I do have to very good reasons why I haven't been posting as much: one, midterms just finished which were taking up a large majority of my time,and two, I've started a new project! It's a tumbler all about crazy t- shirts in Korea, it's called, thatshirtsayswhat.tumbler.com

Please check it out, there are definitely going to be a ton of posts on this one.

Laundry Day

With limited space for drying clothes in our suite today, I decided to get creative and make another clothes line.

Bathroom Explosion

We are so thankful that the bathroom is the shower, it makes taking care of these kinds of problems much easier.

Dinner and a show

My favorite foods and a Korean cartoon in the dormitory lounge = the perfect ending to a wonderful day of teaching :)

A Night in Daegu

Our adventures in downtown Daegu always begin with a walk past the lake behind our dorms. The weather has finally cooled off, making the trek to the subway a more pleasant experience. It only takes thirty minutes from Yeungnam by subway and we're downtown enjoying the lights and sounds of yet another festival. After two months we've found our favorite shops and restaurants. There are a ton of wonderful thrift stores piled to the rafters with hidden treasures. After.several hours of browsing, and occasionally purchasing, its back underground to the subway for the ride home. The air is damp and cold. We can see our breath as we pass street vendors and young couples on the path back to the dorms. No matter what happens, there's always a story to tell, and someone willing to listen.

Moments, Memories, and Milestones

Life before Korea was a big question, and I assumed that was just the way life was always going to be, but I've discovered there's a difference between simply have questions, and actually getting out there and finding the answer. In Korea, a single day can last a year, and a day can also suddenly become one moment. Korea has taught me that nothing will ever happen the same way again, ever. Cherish every moment, never back down, always keep smiling, cry when you must, laugh until you cry, hug at every opportunity, embrace your fears, worry little, love more, teach always, and never, ever be content in a life that is unfulfilled. 

First day in Korea, heading from Incheon to Jochiwon for national orientation.

Meeting 300 of the most amazing people in the world and then saying goodbye after three weeks.

Saying goodbye again at regional orientation.

New roommates, familiar faces. 

New adventures with new roommates and new friends.

What you think will happen when you arrive in Korea...

Meeting your students, which makes all the trouble worth it.