Monday yoga class
Grace!
I keep forgetting that I am moving at the end of the month! As excited and eager as I am to be in my new digs - bigger, brighter, and CLEANER! - I've been thinking lately about all the things I'll miss about my current place. I'll miss my neighbourhood and its friendly faces - the food vendors that know me and with whom I exchange hellos every time I pass; my post office, again, where I am frequent enough that the elderly couple knows me and practices their English with me; my corner bakery, where I indulge in a brownie-like treat every once in a while; the convenience of the post office and bank, such that I can visit these places and speak with my people BEFORE work, rather than having to go on lunch break; my Korean restaurant, which I can still frequent on weekends (in fact all these places I can still return to), but it just won't be a two minute walk away. Of course, the pros of the situation are far greater, and it's not like I'm leaving the city or the country (yet anyways). Just feeling sentimental towards the little things. They count!
Last Thursday, I was in a very silly mood at school (actually, this is quite frequent). I walked into my last class of the day, sing-songing the name of the students' grammar text. For whatever reason, this set me off in giggles; the kind of giggles that I can't control. I had to step outside of the class to compose myself, take some deep breaths, and calm down. My kids must think I'm crazy!! (Aren't I, though?)
On my way to school last week, there was a truck parked such that I would have to completely walk around another way entirely to get to school...it was blocking the throughway to the parking lot. Solution? I climbed into the back and jumped off.
I really love these random fish pastries that are sold on the streets everywhere. It is a pancake-like dough, filled with red bean paste, and pressed into the shape of a fish, in what looks like a waffle-making machine. Delicious. I discovered another tasty treat on Sunday, too. Another pankcake-like pastry with HOT LIQUID CINNAMON inside. Heavenly.
Love love love!! xo
Grace!
Happy Valentine's Day to all! Sending love, hugs, kisses, and warm fuzzies your way. Have a most wonderful day!
Goodness, I am tired. Sleeping is not something I did this weekend. I miss the feeling of being well-rested, like I was for my entire holiday. I'll get there, just give it a couple days. Being a social butterfly is hard work! haha And actually, the gym perked me up a little this evening. I will sleep well tonight. Friday night I was back at the old watering hole, Happidus. It was good to see all those lovely, familiar faces. Met some new folks, too! It was a fun night out, as always. Saturday I ventured to Itaewon in Seoul with some friends to watch our friend, Neil, perform in a group called Actors without Borders. It was an evening of Shakespeare monologues, snippets from various plays. It was quite entertaining! The house was full and most people stuck around to socialize afterwards. Guess who I should see there? Hunter! It was a pleasant surprise. We were briefly reunited at the second bar we ended up at. Because I had been out the night before, the plan was to catch the last metro back to Anyang. Well, that was unsuccessful, especially because the second bar we went to was filled with so many Anyang residents that it would have been rude of me to step out early! haha So...Melissa, Neil, and I ended up catching the FIRST metro back on Sunday...it was about 7am by the time I got home. Oops. Saw some Sanbon friends on the metro ride home. How is it that we keep running into each other? Oh. And I just missed seeing Tony at the third bar we went to. Anyways, now people can stop teasing that I haven't stayed out for a night in Seoul. It was an experience, one that I likely won't repeat in the near future. I like my sleep! haha
Goodness, I am tired. Sleeping is not something I did this weekend. I miss the feeling of being well-rested, like I was for my entire holiday. I'll get there, just give it a couple days. Being a social butterfly is hard work! haha And actually, the gym perked me up a little this evening. I will sleep well tonight. Friday night I was back at the old watering hole, Happidus. It was good to see all those lovely, familiar faces. Met some new folks, too! It was a fun night out, as always. Saturday I ventured to Itaewon in Seoul with some friends to watch our friend, Neil, perform in a group called Actors without Borders. It was an evening of Shakespeare monologues, snippets from various plays. It was quite entertaining! The house was full and most people stuck around to socialize afterwards. Guess who I should see there? Hunter! It was a pleasant surprise. We were briefly reunited at the second bar we ended up at. Because I had been out the night before, the plan was to catch the last metro back to Anyang. Well, that was unsuccessful, especially because the second bar we went to was filled with so many Anyang residents that it would have been rude of me to step out early! haha So...Melissa, Neil, and I ended up catching the FIRST metro back on Sunday...it was about 7am by the time I got home. Oops. Saw some Sanbon friends on the metro ride home. How is it that we keep running into each other? Oh. And I just missed seeing Tony at the third bar we went to. Anyways, now people can stop teasing that I haven't stayed out for a night in Seoul. It was an experience, one that I likely won't repeat in the near future. I like my sleep! haha
With Neil
Me and Hunter!
I keep forgetting that I am moving at the end of the month! As excited and eager as I am to be in my new digs - bigger, brighter, and CLEANER! - I've been thinking lately about all the things I'll miss about my current place. I'll miss my neighbourhood and its friendly faces - the food vendors that know me and with whom I exchange hellos every time I pass; my post office, again, where I am frequent enough that the elderly couple knows me and practices their English with me; my corner bakery, where I indulge in a brownie-like treat every once in a while; the convenience of the post office and bank, such that I can visit these places and speak with my people BEFORE work, rather than having to go on lunch break; my Korean restaurant, which I can still frequent on weekends (in fact all these places I can still return to), but it just won't be a two minute walk away. Of course, the pros of the situation are far greater, and it's not like I'm leaving the city or the country (yet anyways). Just feeling sentimental towards the little things. They count!
Last Thursday, I was in a very silly mood at school (actually, this is quite frequent). I walked into my last class of the day, sing-songing the name of the students' grammar text. For whatever reason, this set me off in giggles; the kind of giggles that I can't control. I had to step outside of the class to compose myself, take some deep breaths, and calm down. My kids must think I'm crazy!! (Aren't I, though?)
February birthday - Jupiter kids
On my way to school last week, there was a truck parked such that I would have to completely walk around another way entirely to get to school...it was blocking the throughway to the parking lot. Solution? I climbed into the back and jumped off.
I really love these random fish pastries that are sold on the streets everywhere. It is a pancake-like dough, filled with red bean paste, and pressed into the shape of a fish, in what looks like a waffle-making machine. Delicious. I discovered another tasty treat on Sunday, too. Another pankcake-like pastry with HOT LIQUID CINNAMON inside. Heavenly.
Love love love!! xo
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