Lotus Lantern Festival and American Army Base

It has been a while since I wrote a diary entry..jajaj sorry, we have been busy with soccer and school.

It is finally now getting warmer by the day, the summer weather here is humidity....i know what you are thinking..jaja. I miss the dry heat in Arizona. This past sunday, May 16, James international soccer team went to play at the American Army base. When entering, we had to bring and ID or a passport. It was pretty cool because even though the base is in South Korea, it felt like we were traveling back to the U.S. When entering the base, we were on American soil, and the houses were made like if they were built in the U.S. They had fast foods, restaurants, theaters, schools for kids and more. While the boys were warming up, the girls and I decided to get water for the boys. So when we were walking, we felt like we were tourists..jajaj. When we entered Burger King, we all felt confused because their is soo much variety, but Burger king in Korea is so simple and easy, like 5 choices. I was so use to eating healthy Korean food, that looking at fast food didn't look as good.

May 21, which was yesterday was Buddhas Bday. I am guessing he is pretty old. Last Friday we went to a Lotus Lantern Festival, and it was beautiful. The lantern festival was to celebrate Buddhas Bday. We have pictures and videos. So check it out!!. We are loving South Korea. One of our friends from our church works with different orphanages in Korea. There is like 8 Christian orphanages that also has soccer camps for kids. James and I are going to get involved with an orphanage, and we are excited.

Our First Post

I never thought that creating and developing a blog can be work..jajaj. Well I have found a blog that can hold up pictures, videos, and writing comments for everyone to see. Let me update everyone. James and I love traveling to different parts of the world together. We have been to Spain, Italy, Germany, Mexico and now South Korea. God has opened the doors for James and I to move to South Korea and teach for a year. Everything came into place, and now we are living in this beautiful place. We live in a city called Bucheon, which is 40 minutes away from Seoul. James works at a middle school called "Bucheon Middle School." I work at an elementary school called " Bucheon Elementary School." Our schools are literally 10 minutes away from each other. Teaching is a new experience for both of us, but we are loving every minute of it. James teachers 24 classes, but it is split up throughout the week. I teach all 5th grade classes in the morning, which I see them twice a week, and it is also split up throughout the week. Then I have 6 afternoon classes, teaching the kids that are split up into their level of teaching. For my afternoon classes, I have 1st grader thru 6th grade. I love it, they are adorable. James and I are learning more korean words everyday. James brother Anthony did a movie in Korea and made some friends. We got connected with one of his friends and James was able to get involved in an international soccer team. Every Sunday he has a game in a different area in Korea.

When we first arrived it was freezing....and it was suppose to be spring, but everyone thinks that global warming kicked in. Now its May and we have lived here for about a month in a half..wow time flys by fast. It is now getting warmer by the day..i mean humidity..yes I know what you are thinking..jaja. James and I are blessed that God has brought us here. We are also thankful because one of my friends that I went to school with in Spain lives in Korea, and he told me about this Christian church. We are now attending this church called Jubilee Seoul. If you want to check out the website go to www.jubileeseoul.com

The church's focus is missions, children and community. The ages rang from 22 - 39 years old. There are Koreans and tons of foreigners from around the world. Our next step is now to get involved in an orphanage.