Happy Belated Kimchi Day....

First of all, I feel AWFUL! I forgot to wish you all a happy Kimchi Day! In case you were wondering, it was on the 22ND (Sat). It was the first official holiday and I'm sure it was unforgettable. :) Unfortunately, I did not celebrate the wonderful holiday, but I did celebrate being an American. I went to Cosco and had a wonderful time. I ate one of their massive pieces of pizza and ate EVERY bite. It was amazing. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Then, I bought muenster cheese, turkey deli meat, and COFFEE! I didn't know I could be so excited about purchasing food. I will be eating turkey sandwiches for the next two weeks! YEAH! Being I was feeling extra American that day, I decided we must end the evening by going to Friday's for dinner! haha. I had a salad and again, I was in heaven. Yes, I am starting to get sick of the food a tad and love that I can go "American" whenever I feel like it. The Korean cuisine is very delicious, but sometimes I feel like I could kill for a freakin salad. Don't worry, I won't be killing anytime soon.

I ventured around my neighborhood area this weekend and went to the Han River. It is about a 10 minute walk and it was beautiful. They have paths along the river and people were actually exercising. It was wonderful to see people being active. I miss that. Many of the paths were under construction, but they should be done by spring, I hope. It will be my new happy place.

Did you know...

- Most Koreans have HORRIBLE style (according to me). They mix every decade of fashion together and call it an outfit. Their skirts get shorter in the winter, but don't worry, they wear tights/leggings under everything. However, they have great boots. Some stores do not have sizes on their shirts. They are just made "one size fits all". I don't think they were thinking of me when they came up with the sizing chart.
- Girls aren't allowed to have long hair until college. They must have their hair in a pony tail if it is passed their shoulders (i think). My student was sent home from school, because she needed to go get a hair cut.
-Korean children do not have sleepovers with their friends. So sad.
-Korean children give practical gifts to friends for birthdays. My student said he gave his friend socks and underwear for his birthday. As a child, I would not be pleased!
- Koreans eat bugs. I saw a food stand that was serving some sort of barbecued beetle/meal worms. I didn't get to close. I wanted my pizza to stay in my stomach.


Today, I am starting week 4 of teaching! Can you believe it? It has gone by fairly fast, but I am nervous for the holiday season coming up! I know it will be tough, but I am planning trips to distract myself. ha. I will be thinking of all of you on Thanksgiving! :) Enjoy your day(s) off! Eat massive amounts. Take a nap. Then, eat more.

xoxo