It's Getting Cold!

Brrrrrrrrr!!! It is definitely getting chilly here in Seoul!
Saturday night was probably the coldest it has been. I walked outside at night and had to go back in my apartment to get a warmer coat.

Everything is going well here. I know there is probably a ridiculous amount of media coverage about North Korea, South Korea, The United States, and China, but honestly I do not hear about any of it. I have to make it a point to go on the Korean English News Source, The New York Times, or CNN.
Last night there were some riots from Korean War Vets rioting about North Korea. I am not positive where this was held but I didn't see anything.
Like I said before, I have a bag all set just in case of anything.

This weekend went by way too quick!

Friday night was the big party to celebrate the end of the term. We were also celebrating new people coming in and saying goodbye to the co-workers leaving. It was a great time. We had Korean BBQ and toasted with some beer and soju.
I was able to talk to some co-workers I don't usually get to see or talk to. When you work with over 45 people, it is hard to get to know each person well.

Saturday I went into school to get some of my "welcome letters" done for my classes this week. We give them a letter, syllabus, and what our rules and expectations for the term.
This term I going to most likely have Mondays off. Yeah three day weekend!!
However, Saturday I found out one of my co-workers strained her voice really bad from singing. She went to the Hospital and the doctor told her not to speak for at least a week.
Therefore I am going to take over two of her classes! I did welcome letters for her class and all of the paper work.

Next week another co-worker asked me to take over three of his classes while he goes on vacation. They are upper-level classes which I am a little nervous about, but should be a good experience.
I figured i'll get the extra hours and when I need people to help me in May for Matt's wedding, maybe they will remember some hours I took for them.

Saturday night I went out with my friend Aisling and a couple of other Irish girls. We went to an Indian restaurant where we sat on the ground with comfy pillows and had an awesome meal.
I don't usually do Indian because of how sick I was in India, but this was delicious.

Sunday I went to a couple of coffee shops and sat down and prepped for my classes this week.
I am going to be teaching younger kids around 8-10 and than two other age groups that I am not entirely sure of yet.
I am exciting about teaching the lower level because I hear I can be more creative! I have also already written down what I want to do differently for this term. Some of my rules did not stick for the 13 weeks, so I want to do a better job at enforcing them.

From what I have heard, everyone had a great Thanksgiving! I definitely miss that Macy's Day Parade! I totally forgot about it until I skyped my parents and they were watching it.
Christmas will be without a doubt a lot harder. I have never been away for Christmas. I will still make sure to do something fun with friends and celebrate the season with some Christmas treats:)

Have a great week!

Kristen