No More Pension - Friday June 6, 2008

We didn't have school today!!! YAY!!

So, I woke up in the cabin slightly chilled after turning off the scorching uldung (under floor heating) and wobbled on out to the yumminess of brunch. We had left over kimchi jjigae, rice, curry, and some other random leftovers from last night.

Before and after brunch, the kids and I stealthily stalked chipmunks along the stream. We managed to get a few awesome pics in before they would scamper away terrified of the noise from the ever so sneaky children I was accompanied by. The kids were cute about it though...and I had fun hanging out with them.

After chipmunk chasing, we all went down to a children's park. We hung out there for about an hour and half before we had to go the rest of the way down the mountain to meet up with the rents to check out and head home. The park was beautiful with the view of Chiak Mountain as a backdrop.

We headed to drop the boys off at a PC Bang (PC room) before heading home.

Since today was a national holiday (memorial day), I also didn't have yoga or guitar lessons today.

I did, however, still go to the Friday night meeting. There weren't nearly as many people there as usual (most likely due to the holiday), but it was fun nonetheless. We had three new foreigners come to the meeting; they are from South Africa. Names: CJ, Johan, and Rachel. Johan, CJ, and I talked for a bit after the meeting at second round and on the walk home. CJ used to be a youth pastor...I don't remember what happened to that job, but jobs are hard to find in South Africa right now, so he picked up and moved to South Korea to teach English. Johan is studying and teaching English. He's studying some form of counseling, but I can't remember what kind.

I talked a lot to Chan as well. I consider Chan a good friend even though he is at least 35...not sure of his age. I should know this. Anyway, he and I get along very well...we tease each other and he looks out for me. He always wants to know if I have made a decision about whether to move to Seoul or not. He's the leader of the group and I have known him since probably day one of coming to the club nearly 9 months ago.^^

It was nice to walk home tonight. The weather has been incredible lately. Usually hot during the days but quite nice at night.