The one about the new year

Happy New Year! I'm starting to feel like Korea is my second home. It's a good feeling to begin to be self-sufficient in a country that is so different than what I've been used to all my life.

I feel like this is going to be a good term, overall. The January/February term has a lot of big events in it. For example, my birthday, which is also Valentine's day. Also, Koreans celebrate the lunar new year at the beginning of February, so we get nearly a whole week off, as it is a national holiday. Remarkably, the lunar new year falls at the same time as Groundhog's Day, so while all the Koreans are off doing their traditional bowing, receiving money and advice from their parents, I'll be tuned in to see whether or not the groundhog saw his shadow and watching Bill Murray. SCORE.

Other important things that happen this term: my sister's birthday, my mom's birthday, my dad's birthday, and my pre-birthday weekend-off-of-fun. Additionally, this is my last term of working at Kinderest. It's been an amazing six months, but next term I'll either be working in the main program or at the textbook office. To be honest, I hope it's the latter. I think it would be amazing to get some real-life experience at an editing, journalism-related job.

That's about all I can think of for now. More soon!

~Christina