One Year Ago

What were you doing one year ago? Does it matter? Not really. Either way, I was on a road trip through Montana and Canada with Jordan McChesney one year ago. I was also getting prepared to spend a year working in the mystical far east. One year later, I am getting myself ready to return back to the miraculous far west. I have 10.5 weeks remaining on my contract. Plans are in order for returning to home. First, of course, a camping trip in southern Italy. Then, I will be home for Christmas (insha'allah). However, I need to also deal with, and enjoy, the present (namely spending time with my girlfriend before our month or so apart).

Today, I worked an early day after a long weekend. This last weekend was one of the biggest holidays in Korea. It was Chuseok and everything was closed (still is). On Saturday night, we all went out to celebrate the beginning of our two day weekend (!). It actually seemed like the majority of us were partied out by Sunday morning, resulting in a really lazy and low key Sunday and Monday. On Sunday, we attempted to get everyone together, but exhaustion took hold and everyone did their own thing. Emma and I walked around and played in a playground. On Monday, Emma and I walked around downtown visiting some temples and parks. We eventually got too hot and spent a couple hours in the movie theater watching the new 'Planet of the Apes'. Then, went home so I could get some rest for my early classes today.

That was the extent of the cRaZy two day weekend. Now, I have a lot of work on my plate (student reports) and I have to return to the dentist next Thursday to get a filling refilled (one of those metal fillings that they did 15 years ago). So, I got a couple great things to look forward to. Let's make this happen!

Emma and I on Chuseok (9-11-2011). Her foot is better now.