This month we've kind of slacked off on the blog but that is probably because we've been out of town 3 out of 4 weekends. It's been an extremely busy month for us but also very challenging. There have been several hard things we've dealt with culturally, personally and in the lives of our families. So needless to say, we have been feeling worn out! But our God is faithful to see us through these times and we have so much to give thanks for as we navigate through this holiday weekend away from home.
The first weekend in Novemeber we had a chance to visit Cheonan, the capital city of our province. It was an absolutely gorgeous day and everything fell into place so well that we knew it was a special gift from the Lord. We took a bus early Saturday morning and basically shopped till we dropped! Kayleigh needed lots of winter clothing items and I was her "What not to Wear" fashion consultant. We actually both found several things we needed and went back and forth to a few choice stores. We stopped for lunch and ate delicious sushi. It was on the revolving little assembly line just like what I was used to seeing in Japan. It was a very fun treat since we can't find it in Gongju!
Then it was back to business. When we could no longer carry our bags any further, we pitched them in a locker and headed to the upstairs movie theatre for a taste of America. It's funny how you forget where you are and we have to remind ourselves as soon as it's over that we're in Korea and, yes, we don't understand anything. It's a nice escape into English World!
After the movie we ate dinner at this amazing salad bar buffet. They also specialized in BBQ but we were so full on salads, soups and breads, we didn't even try the meat. Next time! It was a beautiful day and we walked around the city and even got a Krispy Kreme doughnut. Yum!
Another gift that arrived soon after that was also a little bit of home. Kayleigh's mom sent us 3 packages filled with all our favorite goodies. Thanks Karen!!
We had an opportunity to catch up with some friends from AZ last weekend. Our sweet friends Bok Ja and Bae Hoon used to work and live in Tempe and returned to Korea about a year ago. They are living in Seoul and so we worked out a plan to go visit them. They have adorable twin girls and it was really fun to be around some kids for a change. We visited some shopping/art districts, Itewon (known as foreign town) and then went to Seoul Tower to get a good view of the city. My pictures don't do it justice at all! In Itewon, they have about every foreign restaurant imaginable and Kayleigh and I splurged on some mouthwatering Mexican food. Words can't describe how happy we were.
Sunday after visiting our friends, we headed to Daejeon to go to church and they had a "Thanksgiving" potluck after the service. There weren't ALL the usual dishes but it was more than satisfying. We ate and ate and then ate some more. I even got apple and pumpkin pie! Who can ask for more? This week has been a little hard teaching every day about Thanksgiving yet knowing I wouldn't be at home to experience it. But God blessed both of us in different ways on Thursday and it has ended up being a great holiday. All the foreigners in Gongju are getting together on Monday night to make a Thanksgiving Dinner. It should be a blast and there will be more to come about my first attempt at cooking a turkey and how God absolutely provided one for us without us even asking. I am so glad that He is especially fond of us! I hope you have enjoyed a special Thanksgiving with your loved ones and look forward to the coming Christmas season!
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