Fight

Next Saturday will be my 4th month in Korea... weird with so much going on I shouldn't be surprised with how fast time has flew...

My third Speech contest (Where they recite a news article and sing a pop song =D) finished today and as I look at the kids with whom I have built a rapport with most and I feel at home. When they stumble during their recital they look at me to remind them of the words... this I do with a feeling of warmth spreading in my heart. They have made me love and enjoy every moment I'm at work, even the bad days (not many) are mere obstacles now. I came to experience and rebuild myself (and my bank account...) these wonderful and equally wacky kids have been so important in the continued strive I have...

I feel blessed for having found the best hagwons among the worst hagwons... Thank you Tanya for squashing my fears and encouraging me to join this family.

Unfortunately not the same positive notes can be used to describe my current savings... as undoubtedly foreseen my Tokyo, Vietnam, and Hong Kong trips have delayed my expected debt free status. BUT there is a plan and with my lovelies at home contributing towards my next biggest expenditure (Nikon D5100 DSLR...drool) I will be back on track as of February!

The latest book I've just finished today was Dream of the Red Chamber- If anyone has some spare time try your mind at this one. Said to be one of the greatest stories and adaptation of Chinese literature, it starts off a little dry and there are well over 100 characters portrayed in the book, it is tragedy done at its best. Reality has never seemed so determined to conquer hope.

I was on a new mission to try as many different foods as I can but that will have to be put on hold for me to allot a food budget for Vietnam and Hong Kong that I will be satisfied with. LOL seriously, this one's gonna get her FOOD ON...yay

Within these four months, to say my life has taken a drastic turn is an understatement... I tend to try and live with no regrets which will float over my death bed. In this case I will have to wait and live to find out... I will face it with the new found strength in myself for myself. I will not let what I sacrificed to prevent me from seeing the light... in other words lets just call it 'optimism'!

I can only hope those dear to me whom have fought with me and by me are still with me. I'm sorry for not having been there the last four months, I greatly appreciate all your love and support, in the many ways it comes about!

Much Love,
Jan