tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20179625701259087932024-03-16T16:30:40.423+09:00Our Lives Are An Open Blog Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15156637177304194821noreply@blogger.comBlogger698125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017962570125908793.post-65688025477927492032016-01-05T12:35:00.000+09:002016-01-05T12:35:44.765+09:002016 Project Life Creative Team <div style="text-align: center;">
This year I have been blessed to be apart of the Project Life creative team, and I am so excited for this year. </div>
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If you are new to the blog- welcome! I am excited to see you here. For more about me make sure to check out the "our lives" section up at the top. </div>
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I am working with the digital product, and this is my third year using project life to make my yearly scrapbook, and I really love using Project Life. </div>
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I'll be honest with you- I am still working on finishing my 2015 book, but I know I can get it done because it's so easy to get pages knocked out with digital project life. </div>
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Anyway, I wanted to share my love for this product and share a few of my pages I have been working on. </div>
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I may have dropped the ball on blogging this year, but I am not going to miss highlighting our 2015 and getting one last post in before the new year. </div>
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This year brought a lot of changes for us. We started the year in Korea finishing up our teaching contracts and soaking up our last few months before leaving for the states. </div>
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We went around Seoul. Took in a baseball game, ate at our favorite places, and went to Pyeongchang- the host of the 2020 Winter Olympics. It was great to take a few days before our long flight back for a nice relaxing trip by ourselves. It was such a quite town and just what we needed. </div>
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In February, we took an 8 day trip to Thailand. This would be the last international trip for awhile, and for the most part we enjoyed every minute of it. We had so many adventures and I can't wait to finish blogging about it. </div>
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In May, we moved back to the states and with that we had a nice long summer vacation seeing our family. We had so many nice adventures-- here are some of our pictures to hold you over until I catch up. </div>
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The first stop back in the states was to Orlando to visit Universal Studios and of course the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. It was just as amazing as you would think. Matt and I had a blast with my little siblings, Jud and Olivia, and my cousin, Jessie. </div>
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May also brought a mini-family reunion in St. Augustine, and watching two of my cousins graduate high school. </div>
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After my birthday, ekk 27!, we headed out West. Our first stop was California to see my dad and his wife. We had adventures in Lake Tahoe, Matt picked up fly fishing, and we took a took to Disneyland. </div>
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We also got to visit Devils Postpile. Matt and my dad went fishing and I had fun at the camp sight and took a mini hike. </div>
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Matt and I then took a road trip to Idaho to see his parents. We were able to see Jackson Hole, WY, the Grand Tetons, and Yellowstone. </div>
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Idaho was filled with family reunions both on my side and Matt's. </div>
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Three generations worked and finished this quilt. Matt and I love it. </div>
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Disneyland was amazing. We were there for the 60th anniversary, and I loved every minute of it. </div>
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We went camping a few times this summer, and I loved it. Any place with Matt is good for me. </div>
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When the summer ended, I started graduate school at Georgia State. And a whole new adventure started. We haven't had too many traveling adventures, but the end of the year still brought a lot of change. </div>
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On Thanksgiving this year, I ran my first and maybe last half marathon! </div>
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And Matt and I celebrated five years of marriage! </div>
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But today, as I was going through our pictures, I decided to talk about Matt's amazing birthday party from this past July. </div>
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This was Matt's first birthday back in the states and the first one with his family in a long time, so I knew I wanted to do something big. Since Matt loves pie, I decided have a pie themed party. </div>
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We opted for 28 pies on the table verses 28 types of pie. We did it this way so there would be a variety in the shapes and sizes of the pies. </div>
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Matt was very picky with the pies he wanted to include in his party. He decided on the following: Apple, Oreo, Peach Crumble, Lemon Merengue, Strawberry, Banana Cream, Grasshopper, S'more, Chocolate, Chocolate Coconut, Key Lime, and Chocolate Peanut Butter. </div>
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I was responsible for all the pudding based ones and his mom did the fruit pies. Some were regular pie size, mini pies, pies in a cup, or two bite pies. I love the way the table turned out and I think the variety was awesome. The different size pies allowed us to not be too overwhelmed with pie leftovers, which was great. </div>
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For lunch, we served pizza (you know like pizza <i>pie</i>), and we had Mexican glass bottle coke and IBC root beer. We had a lot of Matt's Idaho family over at Matt's parent's house, and it was great to see them all. Matt had a good visit with his family, most of whom he hadn't seen in years. </div>
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I tried all of the pies, except the coconut one-- cause gross, but I was happy with all of them. But I did realize I am more of a pudding pie person, not a fruit pie person-- and Matt's the opposite. </div>
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The Bowen children really love their sweets, and I love spoiling them and getting them sugar high. </div>
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My grandpa and his girlfriend, Rena, were able to come over from Boise for the party. </div>
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Eli, our nephew, really fell in love with the root beer. </div>
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Obachan, Matt's grandmother, was able to make a visit from Hawaii to see us while we were in town. It was great to see her, and we can't wait to go to Hawaii and visit her soon. </div>
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The Ho and Bowen Family. We finally got an updated family picture, although I'm sure we will need a new one soon as this family seems to always be growing! </div>
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I think Matt had a great time at his party. The food was good and the company was even better! </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15156637177304194821noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017962570125908793.post-37061636771999433142015-11-18T11:05:00.000+09:002015-11-18T11:05:22.381+09:00Getting Back in the Game <div style="text-align: center;">
I can't believe the last time I've wrote on this blog! I feel guilty for abandoning it, and not documenting the wonderful summer and fall we've had. </div>
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So, this is my attempt at getting back to this blog writing thing. </div>
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I hope to go back and share our past adventures and keep track with what is going on with our current life. </div>
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I don't have much time tonight now to write, but here's a quick list of what's been going on. </div>
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1. We moved back to Georgia after living in South Korea for about 2 years. </div>
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2. We visited The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando with my younger siblings and my cousin. </div>
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3. Took a trip out West and visited my dad, Matt's family, and my Idaho family. </div>
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4. Visited Yellowstone, Devil's Postpile, Yosemite, Jackson Hole, the Tetons, and Disneyland</div>
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5. Had a family reunion with Matt's family </div>
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6. Started graduate school and almost finished with my first semester </div>
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7. Trained for a half marathon - race day is Thanksgiving! </div>
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8. Saw my sister, Chantal, and her daughters for the first time in years</div>
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9. Started looking for apartments </div>
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10. Getting excited for our 5th wedding anniversary </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15156637177304194821noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017962570125908793.post-51959511929906712622015-04-24T18:04:00.001+09:002015-04-24T18:04:41.993+09:00Friday Letters #72<div style="text-align: center;">
Happy Friday Y'all! </div>
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How lucky- two posts in one day. But I've had a lot of free time at work, and I thought this would be a good use of my time. There's only so much facebook one can take at a time. </div>
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So I haven't done a letters post in a while, so here is what we've been up to. </div>
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-Weekend adventure trip to Seoul </div>
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-Watched a Korean baseball game Doosan Bears vs. LG Twins </div>
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-We sat on the Doosan side and had a blast. The cheer section was amazing. I think I am going to do a whole post about it</div>
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- I really committed to my team and bought this super cute bear headband </div>
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-After the game we hit up the Hard Rock Cafe Seoul. </div>
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-Booked our tickets to California to visit my dad </div>
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-We ate some yummy Mexican </div>
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-Drank some delicious Gong Cha bubble tea </div>
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Time is flying by for us here in the ROK. We only have a couple more weeks left in Korea, and I still have so much to share with you guys. </div>
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Today I wanted to talk about our adventure at the Baan Chang Elephant Park while we were in Chiang Mai. </div>
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{Matt and I on our practice rides learning the commands} </div>
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Way back when we were first arriving in Korea I knew I Thailand was on my bucket list and I knew I wanted to play with some elephants. And finally, this last February, that dream came true. While in Chiang Mai, we opted to explore and play with the elephants through the <a href="http://www2.baanchangelephantpark.com/">Baan Chang Elephant Park</a>. I had read some great reviews from other bloggers and felt comfortable with this company. </div>
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We were looking for a rescue sanctuary that really looked to help the elephants and treated them kindly. After some research, we landed on this place. </div>
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We opted for the one day elephant mahout training package for 2 adults and 1 elephant. Baan Chang offers 1-3 day programs and a couple of different options for the days, so if you are interested there are many options. If we returned to Chiang Mai, we would probably do the 2 day stay, but to start I think the 1 day program was great. </div>
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We chose the early pick up time and were picked up promptly at 6:30. Our start time said 6, but because our hotel was outside of town we were last to be picked up. Which was fine by me since it meant less time in the van. </div>
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So we arrived to the park and got to change into our super cool mahout clothes. Boys got one room and girls got another to change into. The girls in our group really didn't care too much about privacy, so we just quickly did the 'locker room' change. You know where everyone is together, but no one looks around. :) There are lockers free of charge for you to use. </div>
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{PS- wear sandals. When you ride the elephants- you are barefoot, so sandals make that transition easier.} </div>
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Then it was time to feed the elephants. We were given some introduction and instruction about the elephants. Because all of these elephants are rescued they are not part of the same herd, so sometimes there is fighting among each other. And because a lot of them have been abused they are sometimes not safe for the staff or the visitors of the park. That is the reason behind the chains on their feet. I was a little unsure about this because I had read about one sanctuary that doesn't chain their animals, but the explanation made sense. </div>
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Each elephant had his/her own mahout (worker/trainer) and they are responsible for making sure the elephant gets the proper care, including enough exercise. With the elephants and mahouts we saw- it seemed like they had a real connection and really cared for one another. </div>
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So after we had a our instruction- we went to feed the elephants. </div>
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While we were feeding them, our guide went around and talked about each of the elephants. He told us a little about their story and about their personality. Then we went to see a couple of the babies. We couldn't touch the babies because they weren't protected from our touch like the adults are (ie. any lotions or creams we had on our bodies). There were three babies. All of them were rescued- not born into the park. Baan Chang has only had one pregnancy, but the baby died. </div>
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After feeding the elephants, it was time to learn how to ride them. Our guide and a couple mahouts taught us the commands and showed us how to get on and off the elephant. This is the part I was most looking forward to, but I actually didn't really love it. We rode bareback of course to protect the animal, but man it did not protect my butt! By the end of our ride I was ready to get off. </div>
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Elephants are so big- it was a little unnerving being up so high with just the head to hold onto. </div>
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We learned a few commands- which for the life of me- I can't remember. We did a little practice loop and then we were good to go. </div>
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I started off in front and then we switched half way through. And being up front is way more comfortable just fyi. And of course, Matt was a freaking pro. He was taking pictures- sitting like a natural with no cares in the world. Meanwhile- I could barely smile for the pictures let alone pose or move around while on the elephant. </div>
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{While we were on our ride- every animal had their mahout walking along with them. So we were in good hands. Here is our lovely lady we got to ride and her mahout. I can't remember her name (I should have written it down!), but she was a sweetie. She got the scar on her head from some loggers in the Thai forest. She was rescued a few years ago.} </div>
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It was an amazing day, and one of the highlights from our trip. I loved interacting with the different elephants and then spending one-on-one time with the one. The tour was informative and it looks like Baan Chang is doing some great things for these elephants. </div>
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And that was our elephant adventure. It was an amazing experience.<br />
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Time: *There are 2 starting times 6:00 am or 8:15 am. </div>
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We started at 6:00 am so we would be one of the first groups to hang out with the elephants. </div>
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These tours go until 2:30 or 4:30 pm depending on what you pick. </div>
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Cost: 2 person/ 1 elephant 2,900 Baht </div>
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Things to Bring: towel, extra clothes, camera, bug spray, sun screen<br />
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Today I wanted to share with you a wonderful adventure Matt and I had when we traveled to Thailand this last February. Since we had about 9 days in the country we knew we wanted to travel up north to Chiang Mai. After some research, we decided an overnight train would be the best option for us. We had read a few blogs and thought it sounded like an adventure. </div>
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And it definitely was that. </div>
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Here is how our adventure went down. I want to try to share our story and give a lot of detail just in case others are considering taking this journey, or one similar while in Thailand. </div>
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We left on the 6:10 train from Hualamphong train station on train 1. Unfortunately, by the time we booked tickets (about a month before our trip) the first class cabin was sold out. So Matt and I were stuck in the second class sleeper air-conditioned car. </div>
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But everything we read said with 2nd class you would really get the 'experience' of traveling through Thailand. You could meet other people and blah blah blah.<br />
*Note: We didn't meet anyone while on the train. I did talk to a woman from Switzerland for like 5 minutes while she waited for her bed to be put together. But that was the extent of making fun and new connections.*</div>
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We paid about $40-50 total for our train tickets in the 2nd class cabin. The lower bunks are a bit more expensive than the upper bunk. </div>
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We got to the train station around 4:45 just to make sure everything was in order and we knew exactly where to go. I changed clothes right before leaving so I wouldn't have to on the train. (The bathrooms at the station are about 2 baht or 5 baht for a shower to use.) I just wore leggings and a t-shirt- basically my pjs- just in case you were wondering. </div>
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Okay, so was 2nd class so bad? No, it really wasn't. And it was a really exciting adventure that it made things more fun. For the first part of the trip, the seats are set up so you can sit and visit with one another. There is a little table that the staff pop up so you can eat dinner or whatever.<br />
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The train serves dinner if you want to purchase it, or you can bring your own food. We had a bunch of snacks and then we purchased a dinner set to share and breakfast to share in the morning. Overall, the food wasn't too bad. There was a slight mix up when the waiter gave us someone else's meal, and I had already opened and took a bite of the rice before he took it away from me. So it was a little awkward. I don't remember the exact price of all the food, but I know it wasn't over $20 for all of it plus two orange juices we ordered. The biggest annoyance was the train ride was a little rough, so when the train lurched my soup went all over the place. </div>
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I felt like we had plenty of storage space, but we only had a small rollie suitcase, 2 backpacks, and a camera bag. Matt put his backpack on the rack above, my suitcase was on the lower rack, I slept with my green backpack, and Matt slept with the camera.<br />
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You can get your bed made up whenever you want to while on the train. But I would suggest waiting until after 9 pm to do so. After Bangkok, the train makes five other stops for the first couple hours of the ride. The train lurches pretty bad during those times and more people get on the train so it can get a bit noisy. When you want your bed made up just find the staff and they will do it for you. They also make up your bed in the morning. </div>
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The beds and bedding really were pretty nice. I didn't get any dodgy feelings from the sheets or anything. Matt and I brought our own fold up blankets not knowing what the state of the bedding would be in. I used mine because the blanket was a little scratchy, and I got cold during the night and needed the extra layer. Around the beds, you have these lovely green curtains that really help make things more private and it darkens everything a bit.</div>
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I read that the curtains make it really warm in your bed, but I didn't feel like that at all. I was cool for the whole night. Oh also, we are not very tall, so the bed length was perfect for us, but I think if you are over 5'8 or 9 it will be a little annoying. </div>
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For sleeping, we were prepared with ear plugs and eye masks. I couldn't hear anyone on the train by the time I was ready for bed (about 10:00pm), but the train was really loud, so I am happy we brought the ear plugs. It made it so easy to fall asleep. The biggest struggle for me was how much the train moved and that really bothered me when I was trying to go to sleep. The Thai train is no KTX train that we have here in Korea! Matt said he didn't sleep at all on the train. He was really stressed about our stuff getting taken. I don't really know why since we slept with all of our important items. I think the noise and light might have bothered him more as well. </div>
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Okay- let's talk bathroom. And by bathroom- I mean squatty potty. This is where I am so glad that I have been blessed to live in Korea for the last 20 months. I have gotten so used to using squatty potties that using the train potty wasn't really a big deal. In the 2nd class car, there is one potty that is western and one that is squatty. And I gotta say- the squatty looked a lot better. I heard a couple of Western women complaining about the squatty, but really I don't know what they were expecting. The weirdest thing was the hole for the squatty lead straight out to the tracks, so I felt a bit weird just tossing my paper down the hole. </div>
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Now- I don't want to get too graphic, but I think the lady readers will appreciate this. As I've mentioned, the train lurches around pretty badly- especially during starts and stops. So this can make it a bit difficult to A) stay in the hole B) stay squatting and not fall over and C) not bash your head against the wall. At one point, I was grasping the door handle so hard with one hand and the hand rail with the other trying to not fall over and kill myself while squatting. </div>
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I was lucky enough to have a certain monthly visitor while on this train ride and let me tell you- one does not want to be using a squatty potty on a moving lurching train whilst changing a you know what. One can easily injure oneself. </div>
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There is a little sink area for you to wash up a bit. We brought on bottled water to brush our teeth with. We also packed face wipes to wash up and not feel so gross before bed or in the morning. The toilets had toilet paper, but we brought some just in case. (Another Korea habit that pays off.) We had wet wipes that helped us with the not so clean table and antibacterial soap as well. It really wasn't that bad. It's only for a night, so it's pretty manageable.<br />
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Matt and I always like to travel prepared. For this trip (and most others) we packed SkipBo, and Matt loaded up some movies on his tablet. After dinner, we played a couple rounds and then started watching Harry Potter. What a perfect movie to watch and see the Hogwarts Express while we were on our very own train journey. If only there was a trolley lady with some chocolate frogs and cauldron cakes! I also had my kindle to read right before bed.<br />
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The way there was really cool. We saw a lot of the city and the country when the sun was out. It was cool to say we've slept on an overnight train. And everything went smoothly. I wish I had booked a return flight coming back though because the ride back to Bangkok sucked. There were delays and the novelty had pretty much worn off at that point. I do think it's worth giving it a go at least once though.<br />
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We booked our tickets on-line through the company Charlie Connection Travel & Tour. They always got back to us in great time. Our tickets were delivered to the hotel for us (for a little extra). And overall were great to deal with.<br />
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For more information <a href="http://seat61.com/Thailand.htm#How_to_buy_train_tickets_when_in_Thailand">click here</a>.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15156637177304194821noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017962570125908793.post-70601633399372470422015-04-13T18:45:00.000+09:002015-04-13T18:45:30.056+09:00Reflections #20 <div style="text-align: center;">
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Well, we've made it to our last month. On the 10th, I hit 20 months of living in Korea. </div>
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This is our last month living in Korea, and I am filled with mixed emotions. In 26 days, Matt and I will be boarding a plane headed for the ole USA. </div>
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Mostly, I am excited about going back home. I am ready to be in a country where I can understand 100% of what is going on around me. I am excited to eat the yummy food. I am excited about not having to work at my current job ever again. I am excited about our really cool summer plans (Harry Potter world, Georgia, Idaho, Utah, California, Disneyland!!!)<br />
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But this weekend, Matt and I stayed up in Seoul for a mini-getaway and it reaffirmed my love for this country. I absolutely love Korea. I would move back to Korea in a heartbeat if the jobs we were offered were way better than our current situations. And if we had a way nicer apartment. </div>
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I was siting on the subway heading back to our apartment last night when I realized Matt and I didn't get lost once this weekend. And in fact, we haven't gotten lost in a really long time. Navigating the train and bus lines and walking around the city has become second nature to us. I think at that moment it really hit me that this is home. I always felt like Korea was my current home, but I realized this weekend that we've really adapted to it. The language is still a huge barrier, but it's gotten so much better.<br />
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There are a lot of things that annoy me about this country, but I know the same can be said for America. This really has been a wonderful last 20 months.<br />
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I am really looking forward to starting our new adventure back in the states. I am excited/ nervous to start graduate school. And I know that we are just pressing pause on our expat adventure. I know that we will return overseas within the next few years. Where that will be- I have no idea, but I know we are going to try as hard as possible to move overseas again.<br />
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One more month y'all! </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15156637177304194821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017962570125908793.post-73547153431633206282015-04-09T10:30:00.000+09:002015-04-09T10:30:01.514+09:00Chinatown {Bangkok, Thailand} <div style="text-align: center;">
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Woo hoo for Friday being just around the corner. </div>
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Today I thought I would share a few pictures from our wandering adventure around Chinatown. </div>
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We walked around Chinatown on our first night and a bit the next morning. Chinatown in Bangkok is like any other Chinatown around the world. (At least the ones I've seen.) It's crowded and busy. And worth at least a walk through. </div>
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Our first night we ate at a yummy hot pot restaurant, and there are tons of other restaurants that you can try out- including tons of street food. </div>
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We were visiting over the Chinese New Year holiday, so we got to see it all decked out for the holiday. </div>
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Have you ever visited a Chinatown? Is it a must see or pass up type of place? </div>
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Happy Tuesday Y'all! </div>
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I've started taking my laptop to work again, so I'm hoping this blog will once again be back on track. </div>
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Anyway, today I thought I would share one of the first things we saw when we arrived in Bangkok way back in February. </div>
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On our first night in Thailand, we stayed in a hotel near Hualampong train station since we needed to be there for the next evening to take our overnight train to Chiang Mai. The train station is also near Chinatown. So on our first night we walked around Chinatown and came across a pretty big temple that we knew we needed to come back and explore in the morning. </div>
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That temple was Wat Traimit or Temple of the Golden Buddha. </div>
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And this temple was so beautiful. All the gold just sparkled- even with the overcast skies that we had. </div>
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This buddha is almost 5 meters tall and weights about 5 and a half tons. It is the world's largest gold seated Buddha. In the past, the gold was hidden in stucco and plaster to protect it from invading armies. The golden buddha was found by accident when it was dropped as it was being moved. When it was dropped, it revealed the gold beneath the plaster. </div>
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It was a pretty good start to our adventure in Bangkok. We didn't even know something like this was in Chinatown since we didn't really research before our trip all that much. </div>
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The temple gets crowded (like anything in Bangkok over a holiday weekend), so go early. There is also a dress code (as is with all the other temples). Cover your shoulders and knees. There is clothing to rent if needed. </div>
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Because this temple is located in Chinatown- there is a pretty neat museum located within the lower levels of the temple. The second level is all about the history of Chinatown and the third level is the history of the buddha itself. I think it's worth the 100 baht to get into the museum. No shoes are allowed in the museum, so if walking barefoot creeps you out just bring some socks. </div>
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<i><b>Basic Temple Information: </b></i></div>
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Hours: 8:00am-5:00 pm</div>
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Price: 40 baht to see the golden buddha; 100 baht for the museum </div>
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Dress Code: Yes - clothing rental available </div>
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As I shared with you a <a href="http://alexfahey.blogspot.kr/2015/03/trip-to-thai-market-thailand.html">couple of weeks ago</a>, Matt participated in a cooking class when we were in Chiang Mai, Thailand. </div>
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Our first stop was to a local market to look and buy the ingredients for the class- then it was back to the kitchen to start cooking.<br />
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Because of our schedule, we opted to participate in the evening class offered at <a href="http://www.cookinthai.com/">Baan Thai Cookery School</a>. The evening class starts at 4:30 and ends at 8:30 and we were able to make five courses. You can choose one stir-fried item, one soup, one appetizer, one curry paste, and one curry.<br />
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Here are the courses Matt chose for his class:<br />
1. Fried Noodle Thai Style<br />
2. Hot and Sour Prawn Soup<br />
3. Spring Roll<br />
4. Green Curry Paste<br />
5. Green Curry with Chicken<br />
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When we took our class in Cambodia, it was just the two of us with the head chef, but at Baan Thai you are with a small group of people throughout the course. This was actually really nice because we got to meet some really cool people through this class. There was a couple from Amsterdam, and a couple from Singapore, and a guy from New Hampshire that is currently living in Singapore.<br />
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So how the class worked was first we went to our stations and made the stir fried course. Depending on what stir fried course you picked depended on what kitchen you went to. Because I wasn't cooking this wasn't an issue, but just a heads up if you wanted to stick with your parter- pick the same dish or ask the staff which dishes cook together. They split you depending on what your making throughout the whole class.<br />
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<i>Course 1: Stir Fried Noodle Thai Style </i><br />
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They had prepared what we needed in individual bowls and then you just had to chop a few things up. The instructor was demonstrating and looking around to help any that needed it. Even though there were other people- it still seemed that you got the attention and direction that you needed.<br />
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This was my favorite dish. It wasn't spicy at all, and Matt did a great job with his preparations.<br />
After making the first course, we went back to the dining room and ate.<br />
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<i>Course 2: Hot and Sour Prawn Soup </i><br />
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Again, we split up into different groups and started on our soup course. The set up was pretty much the same. After making the soup we put it on the table with it covered and then split up to start our third course.<br />
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<i>Course 3: Spring Roll </i><br />
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We went back to our wok stations and first made up the spring roll mix. Then we learned how to wrap the mix in the raw spring roll. Then we put them in the hot oil.<br />
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After making the spring rolls, we went back to the dining room and ate courses two and three.<br />
Then we had a bit of a break to chat and eat our food. This was really great because we got to know the other people in our group, and we had a fun time chatting with them. Usually, it's just the two of us on our travels, so it's hard to get to know people while traveling. This cooking class forced us out of our bubble, and it was great.<br />
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<i>Course 4 and 5: Green Curry Paste and Green Curry with Chicken </i><br />
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The last two courses went together. We first learned how to make the green curry paste. {Holly crap- that stuff was spicy!} And then we made the green curry with chicken. This was probably my least favorite of the dishes we tried. But after we made them we sat back with the group and I got to try the other two curries- which I thought were a lot better.<br />
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And that was our Thai cooking class. It was a lot of fun and I especially enjoyed not having to cook. But because all the prep work except for a few steps was basically done for us- the dishes cooked up very quickly. I was really impressed at how fast you could make all of these dishes. And they all seemed doable at home.<br />
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There was plenty of food for me to try each dish. And we really love the recipe book we got; it is full of yummy recipes to try out.<br />
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If you are in Thailand- I really recommend trying a class. And if you are in Chaing Mai, I highly recommend Baan Thai Cookery School. The staff was really friendly, and they were taking pictures that they upload to facebook for you to see. We didn't really need those since I took my job as Matt's personal photographer very seriously.<br />
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<b><i>Basic Information for Evening Class:</i></b><br />
Time: 4:30pm - 8:30 pm<br />
Class Size: 2-9 people<br />
Price: 800 baht per person<br />
**I paid a very small fee to just sit and watch**<br />
Price Includes: All ingredients for cooking, transportation to and from your hotel, and a recipe book with all the recipes they use- not just the ones you pick.<br />
There are lockers for you to use to lock up any valuables you don't want to leave in the dining areas. <br />
*The morning class is from 9:40am-4:00 pm. And is 1,000 baht per person and you make 6 courses.*<br />
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Have you ever tried a cooking class? Would you ever try one in a foreign country? <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15156637177304194821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017962570125908793.post-68546888934846265572015-03-24T10:00:00.000+09:002015-03-24T10:00:00.154+09:00Trip to a Thai Market {Thailand}<div style="text-align: center;">
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Okay- time for our first official Thailand post. We spent 9 days in Thailand. And while there, we split our time between Bangkok and Chiang Mai. </div>
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On our first night in Chiang Mai, we took a cooking class. Or I should say- Matt took a cooking class and I took pictures. While I enjoyed our <a href="http://alexfahey.blogspot.kr/2014/06/khmer-cooking-class.html">cooking class in Cambodia</a>, I really didn't feel like paying the money and cooking this time. I really hate cooking and Thai food is not my favorite, so Matt went solo. I was his personal photographer for the night. </div>
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We decided to take our cooking course with the <a href="http://www.cookinthai.com/">Baan Thai Cookery School</a>. </div>
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{We hadn't really heard anything about them prior to this trip, but their brochure looked good. And we are happy we went with them.} </div>
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The first step was the trip to the market. </div>
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This market was a nice walk from the cooking school, and we got to see a little more of the city while walking. When we got there, I was pleasantly surprised. I was expecting the kinda of market we saw while visiting <a href="http://alexfahey.blogspot.kr/2014/05/explorations-at-local-market-travel.html">Cambodia</a>. </div>
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Compared to Cambodia- this market was tame. It was way less crowded and there wasn't as many pig heads hanging from the stalls. {Sorry, I know I've living in Asia for a while now, but whole fish bodies still freak me out.} It really just looked like an American farmers market with a little more fish heads. I'm sure there are grittier markets in Thailand, but this was not one of them. </div>
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I always like this part of the cooking class because the teacher explains what ingredients we will be using and what they look like, etc. Plus, it's always nice to see the fresh produce and how people in different countries do their shopping. </div>
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Did you know America is one of the only countries that refrigerates their eggs? {Check <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/09/11/336330502/why-the-u-s-chills-its-eggs-and-most-of-the-world-doesnt">this out</a> if you don't believe me.} </div>
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Happy Monday Y'all! </div>
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It's been a while since I've reflected on my time here in the ROK. In fact, I left off on <a href="http://alexfahey.blogspot.kr/2014/12/reflections-months-15-and-16.html">month 16</a>. Way back then I listed things I was excited for and things I was nervous for. </div>
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And that list has pretty much stayed the same. Except I am way more excited to be going back, but way more nervous about driving. </div>
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The thing I've realized about nearing the end of your time in a foreign country there are highs and lows. Some days I can't wait for time to speed up (actually this is most of the time). And other days- I really want to take in as much of Korea as I can. We have a few more Korea trips on the books that we are looking forward to. </div>
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We love Korea. We are just tired of teaching English and working for our schools. We are tired of our teeny weeny apartment (and by apartment I mean room). We are tired of the lack of American products. </div>
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But we will miss traveling. We will miss the pretty great public transportation. We will miss living in a foreign country. </div>
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So like I said- highs and lows at month 19 (and really closer to 20). </div>
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Things feel a lot better now that we know exactly where we will be going in May. We are excited for our summer vacation before Matt goes job hunting and I start school! </div>
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I look forward to reflecting for the next two months! </div>
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Have a great week. </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15156637177304194821noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017962570125908793.post-45307697874357886682015-03-21T16:43:00.004+09:002015-03-21T16:43:43.237+09:00Friday Letters #71<div style="text-align: center;">
Happy Saturday Y'all! </div>
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Here's what we've been up to: </div>
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-Work,Work, and Work</div>
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-Finally read <i>Where'd You Go, Bernadette</i>, and <i>Shopaholic and Baby</i></div>
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-Started packing up our apartment</div>
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-Bought tickets to Universal Studios Orlando (Yay!)</div>
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Another week and weekend has passed us by. Matt and I are heading towards are final weeks here in Korea! We have less than 2 months now before we head home. </div>
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Love, Alex </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15156637177304194821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017962570125908793.post-71430713107172232392015-03-03T10:00:00.000+09:002015-03-03T10:00:00.969+09:00A&M Project 2015: February <div style="text-align: center;">
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I thought I would continue with the A&M Project. February was a pretty great month. We had a lot of adventures and new experiences.</div>
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Watching: A/ Many things on Hulu // M/ Intersteller </div>
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Reading: A/ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince // M/ Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone </div>
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Snacking On: A/ Jelly Beans // M/ Pizza School pizza </div>
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Well it's now March of '15, but I still wanted to share with y'all the rest of my Digital Project Life pages. </div>
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I finished the last few pages back in January, but I still have a few things to do before I can order the book. I am pretty happy with how things have turned out, and I am excited to get started on my 2015 book. I am going to continue with Digital Project Life for this year, and I just picked out my new kit. I will share all those details with y'all later, but for now here are my pages for October, November, and December. </div>
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Well hello there to all those that have not completely given up on me these last couple of weeks. </div>
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I don't really know what got into me- I just felt like I needed to take a break from this blog and really make up my mind about keeping up with it or quitting it. Which I hate saying, but the thought of just stopping came into my mind a lot. So I needed to take some time. </div>
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And I've realized that I don't want to stop writing- I love this little blog of mine. I don't care that it's not huge. I just love having a place to come to and share both the day-to-day living and the fun adventures we have. </div>
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-Took a trip to Thailand</div>
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-Played with some elephants and tigers</div>
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-Rode on an overnight train (twice)</div>
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-Ate some yummy Thai food </div>
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-Took a cooking class</div>
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-Got welcomed back to Korea with lovely air pollution and the freezing weather</div>
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-Had a lunch date at Pizza School</div>
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-Read 6 of the 7 Harry Potter books </div>
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The last couple of weeks have been a lot of fun. I am looking forward to sharing our trip with y'all. </div>
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I am also looking forward to saying goodbye to February! </div>
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Happy Friday Y'all! </div>
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Love, Alex </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15156637177304194821noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017962570125908793.post-12690981199215957012015-02-08T20:39:00.003+09:002015-02-08T20:39:56.359+09:00Delayed Friday Letters 67 <div style="text-align: center;">
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I hope your weekend went well. Matt and I had a mini adventure up in Seoul and then relaxed. </div>
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Here is what we've been up to: </div>
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-Getting ready for our trip to Thailand (6 more days!) </div>
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-Skyping with my friend Beth </div>
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-Finding a new bbq place near our house</div>
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-Cleaning up the apartment </div>
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-Day tripping to Seoul</div>
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-Starting a new crochet project for my friend's baby that is due in April </div>
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-Buying yarn for a project I want to start at a later date</div>
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-Doing family names at the temple </div>
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-Eating yummy Mexican food</div>
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-Tickets for home are officially booked</div>
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-Snuggling up with Matt and watching <i>Harry Potter </i></div>
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-Getting a lovely care package from my Grandma and Grandpa Fahey </div>
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-Rereading the<i> Harry Potter </i>books (can you see a theme)</div>
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And that's been our week. We are really excited for our upcoming trip and can't wait to leave next Saturday! </div>
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Love, Alex </div>
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A couple weeks ago, Matt and I took a quick day trip up to Seoul for a little adventure. One of the places we stopped was a little (and I mean little) cupcake shop. </div>
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The theme of this shop is just as the name suggests- monsters. </div>
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The decor was all out monster and horror. And the cupcakes were so beautifully decorated. If you have a craving for some monster ade out of a blood bag- they have it. </div>
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From what I heard- tiramisu is their best, but I don't like tiramisu- so we opted out of that one. I loved the look of all the cupcakes. It seems that a lot of the cupcakes are regulars and just a couple are switched out every week. </div>
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I heard the red velvet was good, so I tried the red velvet Mummy, and Matt got the Jack Skellington Vanilla. Red velvet is my favorite flavor and I must admit this was not the best red velvet I've tasted. But these were the best cupcakes we've had in Korea. </div>
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The sweets here in Korea are very different and often times don't taste like what we expect, but the vanilla cupcake and the frosting on both was delicious. </div>
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*Use the underpass to cross the street. Turn right down the street to the left as you come out of the underpass. Walk towards the large church. Cupcake shop will be on your left.*</div>
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This year I thought I would document what Matt and I have been doing. I wanted to capture the little things that we do each month that usually go undocumented. I thought the best way to do this was via pictures. </div>
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Here's how our January looked. </div>
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Watching: A/ Friends on Netflix // M/ Hunter X Hunter on Netflix </div>
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Playing with: A/ Crochet projects // M/ Inking techniques </div>
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Wearing: A/ Cozy slippers, leggings, and my new socks // M/ New wooden bowtie with the Atlanta skyline etched in </div>
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Reading: A/ Outlander by Diana Gabaldon // M/ Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by JK Rowling </div>
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Woohoo for the weekend. </div>
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-Day trip up to Seoul last Saturday</div>
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-Ate some yummy Southern BBQ</div>
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-Found a pretty new purse</div>
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-Found a sweatshirt I have been looking for </div>
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-Explored Seoul more</div>
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-Had Family Home Evening for the 3rd week in a row</div>
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-Talked with my mom and my Abuela and Papa</div>
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-Went to see Night at the Museum</div>
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-Finished watching Outlander and reading the first book of the series</div>
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Man it is freezing here in Korea. I like the cold, but why can't that perfect fall or early spring weather ever last long. It seems like the horrible heat of summer and the bitter cold of winter are the ones that stay around the longest. </div>
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Because I am freezing on this lovely winter evening- I thought I would reminisce about the lovely time I was able to call the island of Oahu home for four plus wonderful years. </div>
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If you remember- way back in October- Matt and I took a quick trip to Seoraksan for a little exploration. Since I am way behind on everything and I am still letting the blog slide- I thought I would share our experience with our mini hike to Gwongeumseong. </div>
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We woke up bright and early and walked from our hotel (Hotel Seorak) to the main gate of the park (which was about a mile). There are buses that you can take, but the traffic was really bad so we thought it would be faster walking. </div>
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We then hopped in line for our cable car passes. We were lucky and got on a cable car within 45 minutes of getting into the park. *The times for the cable cars are scheduled for about every 5 minutes. You buy a ticket for a certain time of the time. So if you want an early ticket time- get there early. The tickets do sell out.* </div>
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Once you get to the cable car stop- there is a guest center with snacks and of course the views are pretty great. </div>
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From here we could see the nearby city of Sokcho, which is where the intercity bus took us, and the East Sea. </div>
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You then have a mini hike to get to the Gwongeumseong. Once here, you can take pictures and walk around, or try your hand at climbing to the very top. </div>
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I really didn't want to climb to the top. It looked a little sketchy and you had to use climbing ropes a little bit of the ways. So Matt went up by himself, and I stayed at the bottom. But then I kept seeing really old people make it up there, so I just went for it. I was really scared the whole way, but Matt was with me and helping me with each step. </div>
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And I made it. I even bought a little medal to prove it. It was 10,000 Won well spent. </div>
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From here you can see our hotel (the triangle looking one). </div>
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Even though the park was really crowded because of the holiday weekend, we had a great time. The fall colors were so beautiful and the weather was great. There is plenty to see and do around the park. The park is huge. There are tons of hikes for you to do if you are into that. </div>
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<b><u>Basic Information</u></b>: </div>
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<b><i>Location</i></b>- Sokcho, Korea *Take an intercity bus for about $20 - then take a bus from Sokcho to the park </div>
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<b><i>Cost</i></b>: Park admission- Adults 3,000 Won, Teens 1,000 Won, Elementary 500 Won </div>
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Cable Car- 9,000 Won round trip *Children under 13 are FREE* </div>
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Parking Fee: Between 2,000-9,000 Won depending on size of car</div>
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<a href="http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264211&nearBy=accom">Click here for more information</a>. </div>
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*There are many hotels in Sokcho and a few hotels within Seoraksan. If you are not going during a busy time- I would recommend just staying in Sokcho. There are more restaurants around the area and the commute is less than 30 minutes. </div>
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Aloha and Happy New Year Y'all. </div>
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Whew- it's a been a while since I last posted. I guess with Christmas and the New Year holiday and time off from work- I really wasn't in the blogging mood. But I'm here now and that's what counts. </div>
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Here's what our last couple of weeks looked like. </div>
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-Matt and I celebrated New Year's Eve at home watching t.v and playing possibly the longest game of Rummikub ever. </div>
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-We had a three day New Year slumber party extravaganza with the Schmitt Family</div>
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-We played the game Headbanz numerous times over the weekend</div>
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-I bought two beautiful Korean ceramic vases </div>
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-We put away our Christmas tree </div>
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-Went back to work </div>
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-Bought some new face products to try out</div>
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-Started writing in my new Hobochini daily journal</div>
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-Semi-planned a trip up north for an ice fishing festival </div>
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-Lazed around and watched The Arrow and The Flash</div>
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-Watched Friends</div>
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-Practiced crocheting </div>
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And that's basically been our lives these last couple of weeks. A whole lotta tv and game time. </div>
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