I just received another package to day from sara bear and big D. My inventory has went up to 3 kilos of mini eggs, more soup and Old el paso taco seasoning. I almost cried, I felt so loved! Funny isn't it that soup and spice can make me so incredibly happy!!
I was feeling so narsasitic today. I wore some of my new clothes which made me think that I am kinda pretty. I was just so happy. I have the best family (meaning parents and brothers and sisters) , thanks for taking care of me.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
PACKAGE HAS ARRIVED!!
Mom and Dad your package finally got here!! You took me literally when I asked for soup- 9 boxes should do--lol and 2 kilos of mini eggs, nice. I think that was one of the best presents of my life! I am so happy I am just sitting here laughing, all by myself:)
Another note. I had my first Korean language lesson on Sunday. It was held at a Christian center, that was also a migrant workers center. The class consisted of people mostly from the Philippines . I later found out that English is a national language there. It was fun to be around foreigners who weren't white, American, English or Canadians. The lessons are free, you just have to buy the text book. [vowel sounds: a, ya, uh, yuh, oh, yo, ooo, euh,eee] I just have to memorize what the characters look like and I will be ready for next week.
After the class we had lunch. It was called Duek-bogi. It is a soup with ramen noodles, hard boiled egg, fish cakes and rice cakes. It is spicy and it was really good.
I then proceeded to go shopping. I found some pretty scarves in the market and then went to Seomyeon and found 2 dresses and 2 sweaters. I also bought some lipstick. It was such a fun day, I almost forgot that Mark was not here...almost.
On that note, it has been fine so far. I know that people were worried about that, and so was I. But I am in our home, with our things, even if it happens to be in Korea. It is spring here and the mood of the city and the people is changing. I guess no matter where you live spring can never come soon enough.
In Korea with spring comes 'Yellow Dust'. This is all the pollution coming over from China. It is apparently pretty bad for ones respiratory system, but thankfully it will go away soon. I guess I should buy a mask. I wouldn't want to get some yellow sickness.
Thanks mom and dad for the package, I will now proceed to gorge myself with mini eggs!
Another note. I had my first Korean language lesson on Sunday. It was held at a Christian center, that was also a migrant workers center. The class consisted of people mostly from the Philippines . I later found out that English is a national language there. It was fun to be around foreigners who weren't white, American, English or Canadians. The lessons are free, you just have to buy the text book. [vowel sounds: a, ya, uh, yuh, oh, yo, ooo, euh,eee] I just have to memorize what the characters look like and I will be ready for next week.
After the class we had lunch. It was called Duek-bogi. It is a soup with ramen noodles, hard boiled egg, fish cakes and rice cakes. It is spicy and it was really good.
I then proceeded to go shopping. I found some pretty scarves in the market and then went to Seomyeon and found 2 dresses and 2 sweaters. I also bought some lipstick. It was such a fun day, I almost forgot that Mark was not here...almost.
On that note, it has been fine so far. I know that people were worried about that, and so was I. But I am in our home, with our things, even if it happens to be in Korea. It is spring here and the mood of the city and the people is changing. I guess no matter where you live spring can never come soon enough.
In Korea with spring comes 'Yellow Dust'. This is all the pollution coming over from China. It is apparently pretty bad for ones respiratory system, but thankfully it will go away soon. I guess I should buy a mask. I wouldn't want to get some yellow sickness.
Thanks mom and dad for the package, I will now proceed to gorge myself with mini eggs!
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Mark is Gone....
what am I going to do without my constant?? I am imagine it will be lots of girl things, lots of pages of books and hopefully lots of Korean language lessons, so that when he comes back we will be able to go anywhere and eat anything that we want!!
I know he wanted to by me flowers before he left, so I picked up 3 pink roses, a bunch of yellow freesia and some green chrysanthemums. Quite lovely if I say so myself.
So don't worry about me, I will be fine. Call me some time though.
I know he wanted to by me flowers before he left, so I picked up 3 pink roses, a bunch of yellow freesia and some green chrysanthemums. Quite lovely if I say so myself.
So don't worry about me, I will be fine. Call me some time though.
Monday, March 02, 2009
Update
Hey so it has been a while since I last posted. Some things went down so I didn't feel like thinking about home. But thankfully I have been able to talk with my sisters (brothers your next), and they made me realize how amazing my family, in every sense of the word, really is. They expect nothing from me and pass no judgments, they even think that I am kinda funny! Weird, right?!
Well the kids at school never cease to say the strangest things. On Saturday I have been teaching older students (13,14), and the student asks me what is that thing in my nose. So I explained, and he said "that's terrible" . I asked my and he replied because it would hurt. The other student pipes up and says " I don't like because it is made of 9/11 terror!" I strongly replied "NO". But what the hell is that all about? I have no idea where a kid who can barely understand English pull that from.
I got to play this fun game, Settlers of Catan, with some girlfriends last night. It was fun to have a girls night, as of course Mark was still plugging away at the dang thesis!! But we had fun listening to music and exchanging books and magazines. Thanks girls.
Sara and Dalas buy this game and learn how to play so that when I get home, everyone will know how to play already;)
I had the day off today, so a whole lot of nothing was accomplished, it was awesome. I keep waiting for the package Mom and Dad sent, but nothing yet!!
Ciao
Well the kids at school never cease to say the strangest things. On Saturday I have been teaching older students (13,14), and the student asks me what is that thing in my nose. So I explained, and he said "that's terrible" . I asked my and he replied because it would hurt. The other student pipes up and says " I don't like because it is made of 9/11 terror!" I strongly replied "NO". But what the hell is that all about? I have no idea where a kid who can barely understand English pull that from.
I got to play this fun game, Settlers of Catan, with some girlfriends last night. It was fun to have a girls night, as of course Mark was still plugging away at the dang thesis!! But we had fun listening to music and exchanging books and magazines. Thanks girls.
Sara and Dalas buy this game and learn how to play so that when I get home, everyone will know how to play already;)
I had the day off today, so a whole lot of nothing was accomplished, it was awesome. I keep waiting for the package Mom and Dad sent, but nothing yet!!
Ciao
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
RECESSION
Well it looks like my way to fortune has come undone. Yesterday the won closed at an all time low. So where does that leave me? I have no idea. Wait it out here... but I don't want to stay here for a decade to ride this wave. If I go back to Canada then what? I hope Starbucks or my brother in law will give me a job;) I am just worried, because I really wanted to pay off my student loans; probably so I can just get another one. Hopefully things will turn around in a short amount of time. Mark posted a really good piece on his blog about this topic check it out.
Peace
Peace
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