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!