It's here! It's here!

My blog book arrived in the mail today at my school and I am so excited about it! It turned out really beautifully, if I don't say so myself!

Printed on the back cover:

"This book is a memoir of my 1st year living abroad, teaching English in S. Korea. During the year, I traveled through Korea, Japan, Thailand, Hong Kong, and Indonesia, learned a new language, lost love and found new love, ate foods I never imagined I would ever try, walked and rode a bus to work, attended funerals, weddings and birthday parties, had a beloved pet die in my arms, hiked gorgeous mountains, shared soup with strangers, found a love for writing and photography, laughed at Konglish T-shirts, bought my food from outdoor farmers markets, learned new games, wore slippers at work, fell in love with coffee, realized I'm great with kids, and ultimately found myself in all the adventure!"

Here are some random pages for you to get a little peak at:

I'm hoping this book remains in my family for generations to come, and is a way for my great great grandchildren to get to know their grandma Jillers! I can't thank Aaron enough for this incredibly thoughtful birthday gift!

Politics... Korean Style!

So, we're in the midst of the big election season around here and things are starting to get a little rowdy! :) On every street corner, you're bound to find men and women, dressed in matching outfits, doing a little jig in support of their candidate!

Watch this!!!

If that's not enough to get you to vote for their candidate, maybe this will pull you to their side... a makeshift truck, decorated with the candidates pictures, and sometimes adorned with dancing voters! Not only do these trucks sit in parking lots, blasting karaeokee style songs about the candidate, they also drive slowly through neighborhoods at all hours of the day blaring reasons why you should vote for their candidate!! Lovely, huh!

Good news is, June 2nd is election day, so I get the day off!