[chapter one. continued.]

Although I haven't gotten any good pictures with my students, I do have some good ones of them. These pictures really make my heart swell, it makes me proud to see my students so engaged and excited. You would never know that they're writing contractions on the board, usually thats such boring stuff. That's the magic of games and a little competitive spirit!

This picture is my personal favorite. It looks like he saying "DUDESSS!" and there's "dudes" written on the board on the right hand side. So perfect!

[chapter one]

Children are great. They have this way of keeping you so young, yet also making you feel pretty old at the same time. After a day of working with children, it's the strangest sensation. I'm both completely spent and energized at the same time. I'm exhausted because I've endured a lot of physical, mental and even emotional drainage- running, jumping, screaming (in a fun way), whispering, laughing, scolding, leaping and watching after squeamish, tiny people all day is.....exhausting. But, I carry away little moments that made it all so worth it.
Like the other day when we were learning about our new learning center and it's theme- the mall. We're suppose to talk about the vocabulary and terms associated with the mall (oh ya we're learning!). We got talking about what shoes I should buy when I go to the mall. These were the suggestions that I got for my new shoe purchase...

- Pink (light pink to be exact), superman shoes that have wings on them.
- Tiny boots that fit only on my big toes.
- Invisible shoes that make my feet disappear on command.

I did an impression of how I would walk if I found the tiny toe boots. Now, the kids beg me on a daily basis to "walk in the toe boots". Unfortunately, only the impression will have to do. I have yet to find any toe boots in Korea.





The big head is Benny. He is a ham. The face I'm making is my "Benny" face. Because he is crazy. Really crazy.

[dedications]

This blog is dedicated to you. and me.

It's dedicated to the curious, the rule makers and breakers, the innocent, the unbeaten path followers and finders. The path creators. Even to those that like to follow the clear, well worn path, that's okay too.

It's dedicated to all those that came before and have yet to come.

This world is a crazy place and we're all in it together. This is dedicated to you because you're in it with me.

So hold on tight! It's gonna be a wild ride...

[introduction]

In case you don't know, this is the happs of this life of mine...

I live in Seoul, South Korea.

I teach English to adorable Korean children.

I always love an adventure, a good laugh and some tasty food in my belly. So let's just say that I've found a great place to partake in all of these things.

I use stories as a way to exemplify the ongoings of my life. I'm not much of a teller. It's boring. I'd rather just use examples and anecdotes as a way to convey information, thoughts, emotions. That's also how I teach. I rarely tell. I'm always giving examples, sharing stories, relating things to what is happening in our lives right now. If nothing else, it makes for a more interesting class.

I'll do my best to share information, such as cool places/people/things that I find, in case you are too traveling and want to know helpful/interesting information about Korea. Or wherever else I find myself.

Oh, I also like snow. And fireworks. And perfectly ripe avocados. I do not like heat. However, I do like fire.

[title description]

The ramblings and bamblings of a little(ish) girl in a big, big world.

Enjoy!