Part 2?

I believe I've written about this aspect of international life before, but I find it interesting and awesome… so whatever.

Being an international school school with mostly Korean students and Canadian and American teachers  IN Korea, my school gives days off for Korean AND (some) American holidays. This week is 3 days for me, with Thursday through Sunday off for "Lunar New Year" (Chinese New Year?). I'm traveling with Sara and Sarah (Grade 5 and 4 teachers) to Hong Kong after an impulsive visit to KAYAK.com to check into airfare. Get this: I'm flying Ethiopian Air from Seoul… to Hong Kong. What?

So, I'm wondering… do I get to do New Years Resolutions again!?
Awesome.
As previously stated, I love me some goals and opportunities for reflection.
New Years Resolutions Part 2 begins on… Monday?

Anyway, I've heard really wonderful things about HK and am pretty excited about exploring with some new friends :) We'll be flying out Wednesday at 9pm and landing around 11:30pm (with a one hour time difference), spend all of thursday, friday, saturday in HK, and then fly back to Seoul on Sunday. I can't wait for dim sum, chinese hot pot, celebrating Chinese New Year (sort of) in China, and getting a peak into a different culture!


What's been happening lately:
-Started our music for spring concerts (after waiting for them to be shipped here, agh!)
-Ice Trekking near north korea. So fun to get out and not see signs of civilization. A bit odd to walk on a frozen river for a couple hours, but whatever. Beautiful weather, and I got to learn about the Korean version of ice skating. Instead of standing, they sit on sleds and scoot around, moving themselves with pokey sticks. We had races and relays… good times were had.
-I've started watching The Bachelor. I know, right? It started out as more of a social thing - Just watching it because one of my coworkers hosts a ladies night every week where we get tougher to eat, chat… and watch the bachelor. But I think even if I couldn't make it to Ashley's on Tuesday nights… I'd still watch it on Hulu on my own. WOOPS. Rumor has it this weeks episode includes a date in Seoul! WHAT THE HECK!? THATS WHERE I LIVE!
-I am sick for the first time since coming to Seoul. Felt sort of run down on Friday evening… and by the time Sunday afternoon came around I was down for the count. Missed a half day of work on Tuesday (my today) in order to get some more rest. Hopefully I'm feeling better and can fully enjoy Hong Kong!
-I'll be starting an online reading class through Hamline University (St. Paul, MN!) next week that is required in order for me to get a 5 year teaching license in MN.
-Countdown to Honor Festivals have begun. 14 days to high school and 33 days to middle school. which means 40 days until concert week at my school. Uff da.