Chambord Hotel Yeosu
Yeosu, Jeollanam-do, Korea Rep.
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One Day at a Time
... the rest of my time feeling bad about it! Great start eh?
I have never been a fan of New Years celebrations and never enjoyed celebrating it as many of you know for years we struggled with my fathers health and mothers health and even my own health, relationships and typically like many people New Years eve they are such an anti climax... I decided to stay here and keep it casual and relaxed but I drank too much, ...
Mountain talk
... away...stop moving, stop moving!! Others I am so deep in conversation with God and have that bit more energy that it seems an easier walk.
This morning I was a bit grumpy and as it was drizzling I had my head down with my hat on and staring at the floor not knowing where the end was, or where I was heading and it felt easier. It felt easier to just keep going and not know where I was or how far was left, ...
What wonderful worlds we can find in others!
... for us.
Initially in Korea you hear 'oh, well that's Korea' like in a negative form (not all the time) but the longer I have been here I really like Korea and so the quote 'well, that's Korea' has changed to a positive. Only in Korea will you go to a store, buy something and then be given copious amounts of gifts in return. Only in Korea will you go to a child's birthday gift free and then leave with having had an amazing buffet, drinks and then ...
You have a small face...
... be fat...! So I continue you feel self concious. I am bigger than many Korean women... I am trying hard not to let this get to me too much! However, going back to the small face and big eyes is the same reaction all Westerners receive as Korean's, aforementioned, are slightly obsessed with their looks, so they all think they have fat faces or round faces small noses and tiny eyes. When taking photos of our middle school students they all hide their ...
I don't think we're in Kansas anymore!
... and very obvious face (even though I had never met her before) Kathryn from the UK!! By obvious I mean the ONLY foreign face at the airport. Even on my flight it was maybe 4 Brits, one Phillipieno and the rest were stupidly well dressed Koreans! There was me in my baggiest most comfortable clothes and not a speck of make up! Typical British!
Kathryn is a mutual friend of my brothers friend - we got in touch just before I set off and she offered to ...


