Saturday, April 5, 2014

Spring breaking in Bali! 2014

Winter came to an end and Kristen, Esther and I headed off to sunny Bali and my first time south of the equator! It was a very restful week with lounging by the pool, swimming in the ocean, catching up on reading and drinking fruity beverages.

 On the way back home, there was a storm in Guangzhou so we were able to go out and explore on our long lay-over since we were delayed!
Here are a few pictures of this adventure:





Tuesday, April 1, 2014

January-March 2014

January was so cold but I got warm with lots of movies, warm drinks and eating. January also brought my next set of visitors to the ROK, Whitney and Mike. I also finally saw Mamma Mia!!
Reminiscing our high school locker days

Out being super tour guides
Mama Mia with Alice, Kristen and Lynn!

View of the Han River on the way to conference


February included Student-led conferences and the annual February challenge (which inevitably turns into an eating challenge)
Where's my green thumb?

Student-Led conferences

Ice-climbing!
We survived!


Google hang-out birthday celebrations!


March included trying to survive winter, planning for Bali (wooohooo!) and Londyn saying "how's your world?" and me trying to explain time change to a 4 year old!



Wednesday, January 1, 2014

August-December 2013

August started with the busyness of setting up the Glitter Palace (movin' on up since our days of the House of Glitter. We even have a guest room!), getting my classroom ready and starting up the school year!
Back to school time!

August hair

Off exploring

Back to School night


September included a visit to the British Embassy for dinner and games, welcome back to school party at the Glitter Palace, hiking up to Seoul Tower, riding bikes by the river and spirit week events and meeting up with my former students, Sarah. She did a foreign exchange program in Jeonju. It's a small world! We also had Chuseok break and headed to Myanmar!

Sarah!
Chi-mek paired with Chik-Fil-A sauce
Spirit week! 
Drinks in Hongdae

We love our Glitter Palace and our Joey and Chandler chairs

Attempting to make breakfast

Learning how to make doenjjang jjigae at Jina's

Bike riding

Say kimchi! 


October included a Glitter Palace Halloween party, getting cozy, exploring and more eating.
It's getting colder!
Window shopping in Myeongdong

November brought a trip to Seoraksan (all in one day this time),  a conference in Singapore, a 4 day weekend in Manila and counting down to the Best.Month.Ever.
Seoraksan

Toilet time stores (Can I borrow your plunger please?) :)

LaTanya and Darlene for Halloween

Fall is here


Relaxing at the Marina Bay Sands hotel before the conference

Playing at the airport

December brought a trip to Taipi, Christmas parties, birthday dinners and long flights home to the US.
Monthly letters from my big sis

Christmas party shenanigans


Tacky dresses tradition and Charlie Brown Tree tradition

Stateside b-day party

Seoul birthday parties

We had so much fun ringing in 2014!

Christmas at Jodfrey's parents' place

My birthday door

Coffee at the airport with my gift cards
Look who visited Seoul! Reunion time!



Londyn and her crazy aunts