Well, in less than three weeks, I'll be doing my second stint in Korea - here I figured that this blog would somewhat fade into obscurity. I've accepted a position with the public system, teaching high school English in Bundang. I'm really excited, which for those who know me amounts to about as much as a "yay", and then I realize how much I'll miss sleeping in, always having food at my disposal at home, and all sorts of other free "amenities". As much as I'm looking forward to returning to Korea, I'm really going to miss home. When I first came home, I wanted to go back to Korea right away; the longer I've stayed, the more its become harder and harder to go back, even though I've verbally committed. However, that's life, and I need to work; and although I saw this now, I only want to stay for only one year this time; I missed watching my niece and nephew grow up, and I miss my friends who are living here.
Last week, I was lucky enough to visit two great friends of mine in Portland, Oregon, and Austin, Texas. Both cities were gorgeous, and made me want to live someplace else other than where I live; I could easily see myself working in either cities. Porland is beautiful, because it has a small-city charm, while still being big enough to hold the nice larger-city conveniences. Austin is beautiful, and doesn't seem very "Texan", which is a good thing (although, I've only visited in the winter, so I'm sure that I would hate the hot summers).
Other than that, not much is new. I'll post more information about where I'll be when I find out where I'm teaching, etc. I've never actually talked to an ESL teacher whose taught in a public high school (I've talked to many elementary teachers, some who swear by it, and some who swear "at" it), so I'm looking forward to the new challenge. If anyone who actually reads this blog teaches high school ESL, I'd love to hear from you, so I can pick your brain, and ask you a few questions; otherwise, I'll have to experience it on my own, and let you all know how its going.
I hope that all is going well with everyone out there.
Don't work too hard, and God bless,

me