And It's Just Another Day in Paradise.

I decided to name my post about paradise because it represents one of my favorite quotes, "Anywhere is Paradise, It's Up To You."
That is a quote that I will be putting up on my classroom white board.
It is true, anywhere can be paradise if you let it be. It is all about your state of mind. If I have learned anything in the past three months it would have to be patience and the attitude that one holds is an incredibly important quality.

The kids is class often say that they cannot do something or achieve something they want. I tell them they can if they put their mind to it. I also have to remind myself of what I was thinking at the age too. I clearly remember telling myself I could not do many things either. It is fascinating what ten years will do.
I know this post is a little strange but I had time to really think about what I have learned in the past couple of months.

This past weekend was filled with some great times. Friday night I went out for a birthday celebration for my friend Brandon.
Racheal and I picked out a cake and I brought it to a bar to surprise him. Racheal invited some co-workers to the birthday bash and it was cool. We sat around listening to stories, laughing, and enjoying the company of everyone. Very successful night.

Saturday I ventured to an extremely busy Seoul Station to buy train tickets to go to Ulsan next weekend. Ulsan is about an hour north of Busan. It will take me about two hours to get their on the KTX train. I am going there for another birthday celebration for my friend Zach from John Carroll. There is going to be a party Friday and Saturday night which I am assuming will be priceless.
Zach is one of the guys who has loads of friends who absolutely cherish him!
I figured why not go and have a good time. Bought my tickets early so that at 7 pm next Friday I can hop on the subway to Seoul Station and roll on out :)

Saturday night I went out with my friend Aisling from Ireland and her two friends Kat and Lauren. We went and had dinner at a Thai and Vietnamese place. I had Seafood Pho Soup. It was delicious! I have not had Pho since I was in Vietnam with my parents in 2008. It brought me back to some fantastic memories. We then went to three bars in Sinchon (town over from me).
I am hoping maybe to visit Kat and Aisling up north where they are teaching for Chungdahm.

Only two more weeks until I have new kids! I will also probably be teaching different programs as well. Maybe listening and speaking classes. I am ready for a little change at school, some different kids to teach:)

Love to Everyone!!

Kristen