Sunday, August 14, 2011

The End

My Korean adventure flew by.  Despite all of my tears, the frustration, and yearnings to return home, I am so glad that I stayed.  I know that it was not by my own doing, and there is no way that I could have made it in a foreign country without HIM.

I enjoyed my time in Korea, learning new things, seeing exciting sites, going to new places.  I value and will always appreciate all of the time that I had to be able to just relax and think without all of the hustle and bustle of having to run an errand or do this and that.  It felt good to learn how to just be still.

The best part of being in Korea was:
* Experiencing and receiving the love of God
* Rediscovering HIS word
* Meeting my sister in Christ (YUD)
*Hiking one of the tallest peaks
* All of my think time
* Being able to experience something totally unknown and new

I will miss:
*SamSang Elementary School--my co-teachers and students
* Buying (super) fresh fruit and vegetables
* Looking out of my window and seeing the mountains
*Watching crops (corn, potatoes, grapes, chili peppers, eggplants, rice...you name it, I've seen it!) grow
* The beautiful, bright sunshine....

This will be the last entry to my blog.  I would like to express my sincerest gratitude for keeping up with me and I hope that you have enjoyed following along the way.

Although this Brand New Adventure has come to an end, I have just begun another one.  I am excited, optimistic, and so full of hope!

May God bless you and keep you in HIS perfect peace.

Signing off--Sarah Louise


Thursday, August 11, 2011

T-W-O and ONE!!!

#2

My favorite school...



#1
My co-teacher from the elementary school,
Mrs. Kim and her son Ji Won...my lil buddy

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

T-H-R-E-E

#3

Let's pretend this photo can talk.  What is it saying?
"YES! Whoot-whoot! It's my LAST day at work!!"

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

F-O-U-R

#4





Pictures of the moon,
taken from my
apartment window....


Monday, August 8, 2011

F-I-V-E

Tuesday, August 9th

#5

"Congratulations" Celebration cake
from Chung Soo Jin
(former co-teacher at the middle school) 
...yes it was as delicious as it looks!


Soo Jin and I


Sunday, August 7, 2011

Let the Countdown Continue!!

My apologies for the delay with the countdown photos.....

  #9

My trainer at the gym...Lee So Sueng.....
He is quite the comedian...

#8


My apartment building...
Mi Jin Ill Cha (Building 1)


"Recycling Center"...
Food, plastic, glass...
you name it, it gets recycled!

Another view, from the front...



 #7

The tailor, Mr. Buddy!!! 
He does great work and is so, so sweet!
#6

Bliss...

These girls work hard!!!


Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Let the Countdown BEGIN!!!

It's Thursday, August 4th, which means there are 10 days left of my Korean adventure...

Enjoy the countdown pictures....

#10


Found another one of my favorites!


Construction in the middle school...

Girl's restroom...yes, those are the toilets....

Mops students use to clean....
No comment....


More construction at the middle school...
This is going to be a dormitory for
middle and high school students...

School sign...


Teacher's Office...


My "desk"....