I'm Back

So much to update. First, I finished my online TEFL course. YAY FOR ME!! Now, it's done and I don't have to pay hundreds of dollars to get an extension. Second, I've finally started my Korean class and can now read Hangul. I know amazing right?! I can barely believe it myself. I literally am walking down the street and I can actually read most (okay not most, but a lot) of the signs. Unfortunately, the words are typically in Korean and although  my Korean vocabulary is growing it's definitely still limited. Regardless of this.......I CAN READ HANGUL!

A few weeks ago I went to Busan to visit some friends and celebrate Kim's birthday. It was a great time and just nice to see people from home! I also came across possibly one of the most interesting books I've read in a really long time. Several people, well more like a table full of people suggested I read The Hunger Games. I did and I loved it -- I suggest reading it! Both Kim and Ashley are planning to come to Gwangju in about two weeks and I'm looking forward to it.

Let's see......what else has been going on?! I was able to utilize my party planning skills to co-plan/co-host a cocktail birthday party. The party was last weekend and it was fabulous. Maybe when I grow up I can be a party planner. Maybe. 

I haven't done really anything today. I had Korean class this morning and have done nothing else all day and I like it. Sorry to cut this short, but since I haven't blogged in a long time I forgot how exhausting it is to try and be creative. I'm too tired to be creative. I do have a few things I want to blog about still. It will just have to wait until next time.

Chelsea and SK, I hope you both had a great birthday!

Julie & Julia

I'm currently (yes currently) watching Julie & Julia. I am simultaneously writing in my blog and watching a movie and I’m realizing….I miss blogging. It’s been a long time since I’ve actually written something of substance besides just posting pictures with a quick note. I apologize. I’ve just been so busy working away at finishing TEFL and since I enjoy blogging I’ve limited my time online until I finish this god damn course. Okay, that’s a lie. I’ve just told myself I couldn’t blog as much. So far my “discipline” has been working great. I’m 78% done with the course. And no I didn’t come up with that number all by myself. Luckily every time I finish a module I get an update of how far I’ve come/a reminder of how far I have left to go.

Besides the strong urge to blog I now have this deep desire to go to Paris or France. Basically, a place that is very French and where I can eat tons of delicious bread, drink a lot of wine and eat the greatest pasta and cheese ever. Mmmm cheese. Maybe in the near future?!

This movie also makes me miss cooking. I really miss cooking. If I could have one thing in Korea, it would be an oven and a working stovetop. I know a lot of people hate to cook, but I actually enjoy it. It’s my beer at the end of a hard working day or my daily run runners must have. I don’t necessarily like to cook every day, but from time to time it's my stress reliever. It would be nice to be able to play music and just cook away.

If I could cook anything right now I would cook steak medallions topped with blue cheese, sautéed asparagus in butter (of course) with a pinch of salt and garlic red mashed potatoes.

Can someone please make this and send it to Korea? Or better yet, send me an oven.

Happy Birthday Jalyssa!

ah-nee-oh (No) Thumbelina...sad face

My kindergarten class graduated. Although, this past Saturday was a very crazy and hectic day it went very well! Overall, each class did great and no child was beaten for misbehaving. It's a little sad because I really enjoyed the Thumbelina class. I currently do not have a kindergarten class, which makes it sadder considering this is my favorite age group. On Friday the new sessions starts and I'm pretty excited to get a new class. Hopefully they are good.

Nothing too exciting since the weekend. Yesterday was the Korean Independence day so I did not have to work. Unfortunately, they didn't do much for the holiday. At least in Gwangju...maybe they do more in Seoul. It was nice to see Korean flags everywhere though...and I mean everywhere.

I can't wait for this weekend. It's just not the same to get one day off.

Pets & DWTS

New editions to my home: Zoe Zoe the wood bird and Rosco (Ross for short) the plant

Counting down to DWTS 2011 premieres.....GO KENDRA!

http://abc.go.com/shows/dancing-with-the-stars/cast-announcement-12