Jeju & Jeonju Vacation!

I had a truly wonderful vacation and trip with my friend Maria Zehr. We spent a good part of the week in Jeju, and then took a weekend trip to Jeonju. What a joy to have her come here! I feel so blessed to feel well-rested and and to have passion again for my job. We are doing two weeks of English camps. I've been really enjoying brainstorming ideas with my co-workers and developing the concept for camp. I've never done a Christian English camp- I worked at a Christian camp in the US and then worked at English camps in Japan- but this time I get to do both! I'm praying for energy and passion for us all, and hoping we don't lose all the fresh energy we gained from vacation.

I have been considering graduate school for the last few months. There are so many decisions to make- MA or PhD, a Korean university or an American one, the specific timing, the major. It's not easy to make time to do the necessary research while working full-time. I appreciate prayers for discernment and wisdom.

After our two weeks of camp, the 2nd semester will start (the Korean school year starts in March!). My teaching schedule has changed a bit, so I ask for your prayers for a smooth transition into the new subjects and teach and the many, many unknowns ahead.

I look forward to my mother coming to visit next month! Something that's been really life-giving for me lately is that my mother has been studying Korean intensively. She is taking a Korean class over Skype (with my dear friend Sarah teaching her), and she studies every day. I feel so, so loved that someone would study a language because of me! What a way to show love and support.

We spent part of our time in Jeju Island with Christine and her family.

Maria and I at a a swimming hole in Jeju.

Our first meal in Jeonju- with Hyeyeon and Maria.

Outside Kaia's old house, near the Gangjeong Naval Base.