Still homeless

Tomorrow will make one week back in South Korea. Unfortunately, it's been pretty uneventful. I did spend the weekend in Gwangju with old friends celebrating St. Paddy's Day - what a good holiday. I've spent most of my time hanging in my friends apartment watching Greys Anatomy, Private Practice, The Real Housewives of    insert city   and Jersey Shore; yes I watch this. Before you judge, I have not only spent my time watching useless T.V., but I've also read. I can't say 100% that I'm enjoying this book. I'm mostly just trying to finish it to add another book to my goodreads.com count. The book is called A Piece of Cake, which is a memoir and I do typically love memoirs, but her story is almost too exhausting to read. I do realize and understand her story is a very common one for a lot of young girls, but to read this book over a period of months is a lot to take in. However, I do recommend reading this book or any book that deals with drug addiction, rape and/or abuse to get a better understanding of what some youth go through.

I leave tomorrow morning to start my hike to Seoul and finally register/start EPIK orientation. Orientation will last five days and then finally FINALLY I will move into my apartment. It will be nice to once and for all be moved in; plus I will no longer be homeless.

Koreabound

I have officially made it back to Korea. I arrived Wednesday March 14th around 4pm. Overall the flight wasn't bad. It honestly was the best international flight I've ever taken, which is odd considering the Korean woman next to me spent most of our11 hour flight complaining about how her original flight was cancelled, how the toddler in front of us was too loud and/or how she had too much sushi which I happily took when offered. I am now staying at my friend Ashley's apartment until I start orientation Wednesday. Thanks for letting me crash at your place Ash - you're totally from a farm.

Rehashing the past two months:
As much as I hated being home, at times there were some great moments. Proceed to checklist.

1. Rode in a semi truck - check.
2. Finally met my niece Annalyssa - check.
3. Attended an AA meeting - check.
4. Went to Vegas - check.
5. Won money in Vegas - check.
6. Lost money in Vegas - check.
7. Attended a Cirque du Soleil show - check check.
8. Successfully unemployed for 2 months - check.
9. Attended a Childserve game night - check.
10. Got a little drunk at game night and no one knew - check.
11. Saw most of my great friends - check.
12. Drove for 2 months without accidents/tickets - check.
13. Gained weight from eating too many delicious foods - check.
14. Visited my mothers side of the family in Texas - check
15. Witnessed a mariachi band serenade my grandparents - check.

My grandparents - Happy 50th wedding anniversary! Is it just me or does my grandpa look like an older Mexican version of Pauly D?

Most of my cousins:

Ticket in hand

Well, it's official. I am heading back to South Korea March 13th. I will be departing bright and early from O*ha*ma. I feel most people would be sad to leave, this probably sounds bad, but I'm not. Of course I will miss my family, friends and great food, but it's time to get back to a routine. I can't wait to finally work again and start another great year. I do know I will live in Gyeongbuk province, but I will not know what city/town I am placed in until orientation. I really hope a city!

Like usual I haven't done much. However, I have been tying up loose ends like finishing my pre-orientation class - thank god, doctors appointments, taxes blah blah blah; just the usual everyday life things.

When I'm not busy with those loose ends I torture my moms dog.

ps--I was able to see my friend Amy and of course Harley, the coolest dog ever. He's also known as Harles or Harles Barkley. Get it? He's a dog bark bark, but that's kind of a real name. I was also very lucky and was able to see all of my old coworkers from Childserve, which again was awesome! How I miss game nights.