Kyomi (Key-O-Me)

I've decided to keep Kyomi (Yogi). She's so adorable, and very well behaved. The only problem is that she's not quite potty trained yet. She doesn't go while I'm home, but will go while I'm at work. I'm hoping I don't have to start crating her, but if she doesn't get it by the end of next week I think I'm going to have to.

For Christmas I'm having a potluck at my apt. We ordered a turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes, so it should be quite the feast! To be honest though, this is the first year I've been excited for the holidays to be over. Hosting a Christmas party is hard work!

Merry Christmas to me!

I decided to foster this little girl. Although, if she doesn't get adopted this weekend, I'm strongly considering adopting her. They named her Yogi (because she looks like Yogi Bear, but I don't think that's very girly!)

She didn't like the bath or the brush, but it had to happen!

She has quite the personality, and is full of energy. She runs around my apartment like a madwoman all day.

But...after a long walk in the morning and a night getting toys downtown, she was finally worn out.

English is Power

Everyone in Korea wants to know English. I am able to offer English lessons in exchange for anything! I recently agreed to an English-Salsa exchange. English is more powerful than money!

This is how we spend our weekends in Korea

Lunch

Eating mile-long pasta with scissors

Riding Robot Bikes

Swan paddle boats

Robot Bike Video!!

Sweet Potato Latte (more evidence that sweet potatoes are taking over my life)

The holidays have made me a little homesick, but I recently booked tickets to Thailand which has made me feel much better. I'm planning on being there just over 10 days, and my Uncle John and Jacq are meeting me there for about 5 days.

Christmas in Korea is much different than Christmas in the U.S. Whenever I ask my students if they're excited for Xmas, they shout very loudly NO! Apparently, Christmas here is like Valentines Day. Most people spend time with a significant other or friends. Since xmas is a Saturday, I don't have any days off (not even xmas eve!). Despite the Grinchlike spirit of the Korean Christmas, I bought a little Christmas tree to get myself into the real spirit of Christmas!

Seoul

We had a very cultural experience in Seoul. We went to a Flaming Lips concert, shopped at H&M and Forever XXI, and ate a Taco Bell.