A Saturday spent by the Hangang River in Seoul with friends from my school. We walked by the river, ate some fried chicken, and listened to music.

We've been here almost three weeks. And you know what, it's sort of starting to feel like home. We know where to get groceries, how to hail a taxi, how to properly dispose of garbage (Korea has the most bizarrely complex system!) and I'm slowly getting the hang of those darn chopsticks (yes, 25 years old and inept with chopsticks. The kindergarten students at my school are continually showing me up!). 

The paperwork is all in order for our Korean bank account AND we're getting cellphones. This is our life, not a vacation. I can hardly believe it.

I'm thankful everyday that Mike is here with me. He's my built in support system, chief navigator, and keeper of the tidiest apartment in all the land - I'm lucky and I know it.

*My classroom!

1. Our view from a bus window, outside of Seoul.
2. The view from a lookout in Jayu Park, Incheon.
3. Itaewon, Seoul.
4. A kitten outside our apartment.
5. Exploring Seoul with new friends.
6. Our view during dinner.
7. Mike in Chinatown, Incheon.
8. A boy skipping to school near our apartment.

*Major cred to Mike for this post.

This was my favourite day in California. Something about cliffs, sandy beaches, and the ocean just pulls at my heart.

It was a bit surreal to splash in the waves with Kylie. I'd seen photos of her doing so many times in Hawaii... and here she was beside me! I'm happy I got the chance to do so.

We spent a few sunny (hot!) days exploring LA with Kim, Andre, Spencer and Kylie. They took us to some really great spots and we ate amazing food. I must admit, I'm missing North American food a bit right now, so I can barely look at these food photos...

Some more photos here.

Before heading out to Korea, we spent a few beautiful days in LA. Kim and Andre were amazing hosts!  So happy that blogging brought us together & allowed us to have such a fun trip!

We headed to Santa Monica beach one night. Winnipeg is about as far from the ocean as you can get, so it always feels like such a treat to dip my toes into the salty water.

We made it to South Korea! Thankfully, all our bags (including our imac!) met us at the luggage carousel. We're slowly adjusting to the new timezone and exploring our new neighbourhood.

I ducked in to school today (on a Saturday!) and tried to organize some stuff in my classroom. There's a lot to do, but I've been assured it will all come together.

Mike and I then took a taxi to a nearby shopping district for some supper and shopping. It was our first time venturing out without someone to translate so we were pretty proud of ourselves!

Mike recently made a music video for our friend Karla Adolphe.

About a year ago, Karla was privileged to be at the hospital when a dear family friend said goodbye to their daughter. In the midst of that beautiful and heart-wrenching day, Karla witnessed music play an important role in the early stages of grief.

Karla's solo project "Honeycomb Tombs" is an album devoted to the process and journey of grief.

Download this amazing album for FREE or support this talented songstress here.