6 months

February 22 will be the halfway mark of our contract.  Time goes so fast here!  I decided to make a list of some things we have done in the last 6 months, and make a list of some goals for the next 6 months.

We can:
-read Korean! and say a few random words/phrases . . .
-navigate the bus system in Gwangju
-easily get to other cities in Korea via bus
-tell a cab driver how to get home
-order a pizza
-eat chicken wings (and lots of other things) with chopsticks

We have:
-traveled to cities such as Seoul, Yeosu, Gyeongju, Jinju, Jindo, Wulchulsan, and Muju
-been to the DMZ
-been skiing (Carrie for the first time ever!)
-volunteered at an International festival
-joined a book club (Carrie)
-visited a DVD room
-eaten octopus tentacles, raw chicken, sweet potato stuffed crust pizza, and lettuce (the last one was an exciting moment for those who know Bradley . . . haha!)
-climbed to the top of Mudeungsan
-woken up early in order to see the sunrise, twice
-stayed in a Buddhist temple
-cheered for the Gwangju FC at World Cup Stadium
-worn traditional Korean clothing, hanbok
-watched traditional Korean dance and instrument performances
-been to a Lantern festival, Democracy festival, and Light fesitval
-walked through a bamboo forest
-met a Korean pottery master, and learned some pottery techniques from him
-managed to enjoy the majority of the time spent teaching our students :)
-watched a 4-D movie
-been greeted by random children on the street who are practicing their English, at least weekly (Hello, how are you?  I am fine!  Goodbye!)
-grown closer as a couple (barf)

We will:
-see Thailand in a week, with Barry and Shelly! (woohoo!)
-go to a bath house
-go to a Singing Room
-visit Busan and Jeju Island
-take the train
-bike along the Gwangju river
-go camping
-visit a Korean amusement park
-go see the Gwangju Baseball team, the Kia Tigers
-go to a mud festival and cherry blossom festival
-order McDonalds (delivery!)
-visit the home of the Korean President, the Blue House
-eat silkworm pupa (Carrie's goal . . . )
-bake a cake in a rice cooker (I don't have an oven, and I found a recipe!)
-continue to enjoy our time here, and always remember how lucky we are to have this adventure!

Hanbok! Korean traditional clothing :)