what's next

So I'm behind in everything form about 2 1/2 months ago.  My next project is editing all of my photos from Seoul.  This could take a week.  There are a lot.  Here is a preview, and one of my favorite photos.  I went inside of a traditional tea garden house courtyard at the top of an old city.  A traditional neighborhood that has all of the wood houses with the funny roofs.  I quickly snapped this panorama of the neighborhood with a view of Seoul beyond it, before the lady came out and glared at me. I did think it was public space but apparently only for what she was offering.  I think it was worth the scold though.

you can't help what you love

My first inspiration in a long time. Living in a small town where there isn't a lot of cool things to take pictures of - I find my calling in the mountains.  

As Andrew puts it "a bunch of dead plants"... you can't help what you love!   Check out the rest of my roll on flickr.

Costco

 On Sunday we went to Costco with our friend Kang.  I have never been to a Costco but it's exactly like a Sam's club.  This is the only place we have even seen most of these items. We stocked up and spent a good few hundred thousand won.  But we easily could have spend around 1 million won if we had the space for everything, and the money, and a way to get it home.  Costco is in Busan and took us close to 2 hours to get there. 

 

Everything we bought from left to right -

6 pack of pasta shells. 6 pack of french bread. champagne (for our 2nd year anniversary). 3 boxes of q-tips. 15 boxes of mac & cheese. fresh bakery cookies (oatmeal raisin, double chocolate, and chocolate chip). 5 pack of "satin" dental floss. Earl Grey tea. massive tub of sour cream. 2 bags of bagels. 2 boxes of (58) packs of oatmeal *korea doesn't own oatmeal*. few pounds of mozzarella cheese. vitamin B complex. 2 pack Aveerno body wash. 48 pack of trail mix granola bars. 15 pack of combos. few lbs of sharp cheddar. 2 industrial sized prego sauce containers. 2 large bottles of salsa (with no chips).  Parmesan cheese. 5 pack of lint rollers *no dryer = dust everywhere*. large bottle of parsley, basil, and Italian seasoning.

never too late

It's never to late to share a little love.  This year was extra special being in Korea for Valentine's Day.  I sent my mom and Brittni, and even Andrew's Valentine's day present through the mail using Etsy.  Etsy is my new best friend.  People make amazing handmade stuff and then sell it online - on Etsy.  

I got Andrew Lego Cuff links and  a tie pin for work.  All of his shirts are the buttoned ones so he can't use the cuff links but he hasn't shut up about how much he loves Legos since I met him, so I couldn't resist.

Valentines for me was pretty great too! I got flowers!! and a locket pocket watch necklace (from etsy). 

 

And then we woke up and it was snowing Monday morning.  The most snow in Jinyeong in 75 years! 7 inches.

And then school got canceled. And I finished my book.  

"Yay," said the snow man!

secret project complete

After 2 1/2 months of working on a secret project, I have finally finished the final revision and it is up and running.  Here is a small preview of the actual thing I will be ordering.  love you bubbie.

Use the box with arrows to make full screen and left or right arrows to navigate pages.  It's 224 pages just to warn you

B E A R by Amanda Alexander | Make Your Own Book

Let's Go. It's Green.

Hello all!



It's Tuesday night here. We are still at work but I have a break now, my first one I have been able to enjoy since my last post at work January 13th! Things are finally starting to come together. The schedule is still a little confusing for everyone but at the end of the month I'm sure it will make sense to us. Hopefully it doesn't change too much come March. It's February 1st and we currently are teaching 31 students, so keep your fingers crossed for our You & I school.



Last weekend Andrew and I chilled around the apartment, not very exciting but much needed after the busy and stressfull work week. Sunday we went to Changwon with our friends for Kraze Burger and Lotte Mart shopping. And here we are on Tuesday and we have the next 5 days off! It's the Lunar New Year this Thursday and a national holiday where everyone spends lots of time at their families house's. First they go to their parents house for 2 days and then they go to the oldest child's house of the husband (i think, it is all very complicated). Lots of family time. We have been told by Glen and Kang that lots of things will be closed for the holiday and the traffic will be very bad from all the traveling, so we may not venture to far from home. I think maybe Friday, Andrew and I will walk around Changwon or Masan just for fun, but other than that we are just laying low to save some money.



My personal goal is to get all my photos up on Flickr and finish my project. So we'll keep in touch during this much needed 5 day weekend!