So I've been back in Korea for a month now. Everything is going great so far. I had a very, very busy week last week at work but other than that my new job is going great ( Read more... )

Mostly because I haven't really been doing much lately. I've been home for a month and a half. When I came home, I thought I'd be back in Korea by the 1st of September but things didn't quite work out that way. Finding a job took a lot longer this time. I finally signed a contract and mailed off my visa documents yesterday which means I should be ( Read more... )

I'm coming home in less than 2 weeks!!! My flight is scheduled for July 31st. I'll get to Seattle around 1pm then I'll have to do customs and all that fun stuff. I'm still trying to figure out exactly how I'm getting home from Seattle but most likely the train...gas is too expensive for anyone to want to come up and get me ( Read more... )

I'm coming home in about 6 weeks. I can't wait to see everyone. I'll probably only be home about a month and then hopefully I'm coming back here to do another year (yes I know I'm crazy). I have lots planned already but if you want to see me I'm sure I can fit you in. I won't have a car in Portland which will be a pain but I guess I'll just get ( Read more... )

So I had my 25th birthday about a week ago. Turning 25 seemed really scary for some reason and I think I finally figured out why. I think 25 really signifies being completely an adult. You can kind of skate through your early 20s as a college student but 25 is pretty significant in terms of being grown up. I think it scared me because I'm not where ( Read more... )

I uploaded a ton of photos to my flickr page. You can check out my other journal (http://alyssainkorea.livejournal.com)...its also on my friends page.

So I've been here almost 7 months so far. I can't believe its gone by so quickly. January was absolutely hell because we taught so many extra classes but this month has been pretty easy so far. Its the end of the school year here so next month we get a new crop of kindergarteners. It should be interesting. I have to change apartments sometime next ( Read more... )

Happy Valentine's Day everyone. Hugs to you all. I miss you.

I posted a new blog about New Year's Eve in my other journal so go check it out. It has photos and even a video. http://alyssainkorea.livejournal.com.

Read this story on CNN and make sure you read the (Full Story) link in the middle of the page. I can't believe how intolerant some of our elected officials can be...