I almost feel as though I should start a whole new blog because I feel so bad that I completely let this one go. As you can see, I am not so good with the whole update thing. I have now been in Korea for a year and one month and I have learned more than I could ever right down. I have learned a million things about Korea, about God, about Montessori, and about myself. This is a major learning experience and I have decided to stay for at least another year. My visa is updated and a new friend has arrived. I was telling an acquaintance (now friend) from IWU about my experience here and she wanted more information. The more I shared, the more she became interested and the school liked her resume, hired her, and she just arrived in Korea this week. I am happy to say that I have found a kindred spirit and I am excited for what new things this year will hold. It’s awesome to have a fellow IWU alumnus here in Korea!
As I was taking Alex around Seoul this week, I learned how much I have really picked up about Korea. I hadn’t realized quite how adapted I had become to this city. It was nice to be able to show a friend around Korea and show her things that I see every day. This is the first time that I have been able to do this and I think it helped me realize how much I see Korea as my home. Even though I don’t know the language well, I realized that I understand so much more now than I did when I first arrived. Even though I still get lost sometimes, I have a general understanding of where we can go to get whatever we need and to see the sights. Even though I still miss my family and friends in America, I have a solid set of friends here and I view both places as home now. These are just a few of the things that have been solidified in my heart this week.
Tomorrow is Easter and I have always loved Easter. I love what it represents and the importance of it for Christians. While I miss celebrating this important holiday with my family, Friday night we went to an amazing joint worship service for all of the English speaking ministries in Seoul. It was wonderful to worship with so many people from so many countries and to feel the Spirit move. It reminded me of Summit days at IWU. It was wonderful to get to share that experience with a fellow IWU classmate. I look forward to tomorrow and the new things that God will teach me about His love, His mercy and His sacrifice. I wish you all a blessed and sweet Sunday.
