Start teaching Monday!

The days we have been here have been wonderful! From Wednesday to Friday (last week) we have had the chance to sit in on classes...so we are prepared for Monday when we start teaching. The kids seem lovely and the co-workers very kind. We have been blessed with the opportunities to meet people who have experienced this culture and are know passing on their knowledge to us.

Last Friday night we went out with a young couple Jen and Greg and they were kind enough to order our food and tell us what is good from what is bad. So far, I have really enjoyed the food! They took us to a place right by our apartment that had a grill in the middle of the table where we can cook our meats...yummy! You just have to look out for the sparks ;)

On Saturday we went out with Lorie and Laura on adventures to try new foods and shopping (when we get our first pay cheque I know where I am going). I really enjoyed the kimbap and mul mandu! The kimbap is wrapped up in seaweed leaves which you would think would not be good, but it was GREAT and the mul mandu is just like dumplings.....soooo good! Plus, I am very excited that Lorie and Laura are interested in going to the spa....I was worried I would have to go alone. The spas here you get naked in front of everyone....I will have to remember to do some situps before I go :P

Monday we start teaching which we are both excited and nervous about. I feel a bit better since we have sat in on classes. We have our class schdule but they have said it might change over time. I have 100mins classes each day, as well as Darrell but he has some 50mins classes too - they are with the young ones. So far, I have two classes on Monday & Wednesday, three classes on Tuesday & Thursday and four classes on Friday. Darrell has two on Monday, three on Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday, and four on Thursday. Darrell's biggest class has 7 kids and mine has 9. They are quite small and give lots of chances for conversation.

We just ask you continue to pray for us as we try to master the language as well as the culture. We miss you friends and family, but you will come to visit ;) If anyone feels compelled to send us anything from home we would LOVE Uncle Ben's flavoured rice & Lindor Milk chocolates...haha...no pressure. Love you all!