Men and their games!

It's not uncommon, in Korea, to walk down the street and see a bunch of old Korean men, huddled around a makeshift table, sitting in plastic chairs, smoking and playing one of Korea's many traditional games!


Yesterday, I was walking down the street and spotted these guys playing 고 스톱 and decided to take some pictures! Could you imagine if you saw a bunch of old American men, sitting on the sidewalk, playing games?!


These are the 고 스톱 cards...


I've been tempted to jump in and play a game... maybe Stella will teach me so I can hang with the guys! :)

Heart Shaped Rocks!

When I was in Thailand, Carlos found a heart shaped rock and gave it to Jess one night.  I thought it was one of the most romantic gestures, and one of the coolest things I'd ever seen!  I remember thinking, "a heart shaped rock... I wonder if that's the only one in the world?!"  To my surprise, it wasn't!  These were the rocks we found down by the river in Bennegol last weekend.  I finally took a picture of them all together!   

How awesome are these!?

My new PJ Sweatshirt!

It's been getting really cold in my apartment at bedtime, so I went on the search for a sweatshirt with no hood to wear to bed!  You can imagine my excitement and how hard I laughed when I found this one!  For the equivalent of $4.00, I couldn't resist adding it to my PJ wardrobe!

"Don't touch with me!  my uncle is in the ARMY"

I'm on a Christmas mission!

Jess sent me a link to a Christmas blog this morning as inspiration for our Friday nights together! It had a list of awesome ideas to get ready for Christmas! I've edited it down, and added a few of my own ideas. I'm dedicated to making all of these things happen before Christmas comes! Check back to this blog on Christmas Day, and I'll have pictures posted of each event / thing that I accomplished! I'm on a mission folks!

1. Go Ice Skating!
2. Watch It's a Wonderful Life!
3. Exchange gifts with someone!
4. Address and mail Christmas cards!
5. Download one new Christmas Album!
6. Make hot chocolate and marshmallows!
7. Host a Christmas Sweater Party!
8. Put up a ribbon sash for Christmas cards!
9. Give my apartment manager a present!
10. Put up a Christmas Tree
11. Make a Gingerbread (cookie) house!
12. Make a popcorn garland!
13. Read The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!
14. Sing (or listen) to my favorite Christmas songs!
15. Go out and see public light displays (If there are any here!)
16. Read the Christmas story from the Bible!
17. Sew a stocking and fill it with candy!
18. Go to a seasonal movie!
19. Host a Christmas dessert party!
20. Write out a Christ-centered goal for the New Year!
21. Have a full traditional breakfast while listening to Christmas music with friends!

Merry Christmas!!

I love November for 2 reasons: Thanksgiving and decorating for Christmas!

Usually I bring out all the Christmas boxes the day after Thanksgiving and hang the garland, string the lights, unpack the ornaments, remake the wreaths, and assemble the tree... This year though, I don't have any boxes to unpack, garland to hang, lights to string, ornaments to unpack, wreaths to remake, or trees to assemble. It's the first Christmas, in my lifetime actually, where I didn't own any Christmas decor! In a way, it was a little sad, but on the other hand, it meant I could go shopping!

So, yesterday, I rode the bus to HOMEPLUS and picked out a tiny little tree, about 20 red and gold ornaments, and a string of white lights! It was nothing like walking into Target or Walmart, where there are isles and isles and isles of Christmas decor to chose from. There was literally 1 display at the end of an isle... that's it! In a way, it was kind of refreshing to see this level of simplicity when it comes to Christmas decor!

I was going to save the decorating until after Thanksgiving, but I couldn't resist! (ARE YOU SURPRISED?!) I went ahead and decorated yesterday!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!