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Date: 12th October 2009
Happy Thanksgiving To You
Seems as though you had an exciting time, again thanks for sharing. Robert and I enjoyed a quiet dinner. Even though it was just the two of us I still cooked a turkey. So now we have left overs...see I'm not so dumb. Kirsten had a salmon dinner for thankgiving and Alison a ham. Seems you younger folk are straying from tradion! It's all good, wishing you happy times ahead.
From Blog: Mt Gubongsan and Relaxation
Happy Thanksgiving To You
Seems as though you had an exciting time, again thanks for sharing. Robert and I enjoyed a quiet dinner. Even though it was just the two of us I still cooked a turkey. So now we have left overs...see I'm not so dumb. Kirsten had a salmon dinner for thankgiving and Alison a ham. Seems you younger folk are straying from tradion! It's all good, wishing you happy times ahead.
From Blog: Mt Gubongsan and Relaxation
Date: 11th October 2009
Beautiful
Love the pictures!!! They look so pretty and peaceful! Happy Thanksgiving!
From Blog: Mt Gubongsan and Relaxation
Beautiful
Love the pictures!!! They look so pretty and peaceful! Happy Thanksgiving!
From Blog: Mt Gubongsan and Relaxation
Date: 2nd October 2009
Happy Thanksgiving in Busan
Enjoyed reading your blog Chantelle. I am so excited for you too. I hope you have a wonderful thanksgiving there, and we will be thinking of you. We will miss you this year at Thanksgiving, but know you will be in our hearts. Have fun and can't wait to read your next blog. Love you lots Auntie Traci
From Blog: Autumn Night
Happy Thanksgiving in Busan
Enjoyed reading your blog Chantelle. I am so excited for you too. I hope you have a wonderful thanksgiving there, and we will be thinking of you. We will miss you this year at Thanksgiving, but know you will be in our hearts. Have fun and can't wait to read your next blog. Love you lots Auntie Traci
From Blog: Autumn Night
Date: 29th September 2009
good read, really great to hear all about your experience.
From Blog: What have I been up to?
good read, really great to hear all about your experience.
From Blog: What have I been up to?
Date: 21st September 2009
Stadium ?
Noted in one of the pictures a rather large stadium. I'm assuming it's for sports but was wondering if baseball is played in Daejeon - ie I think it is. I recall a team from Taiwan, for example, playing in Okotoks. So pleased to hear of your experiences. Indeed, travel is a maturing process and gets you out of the mindset that the Western World (and press) is all that exists. I'll send you an exhibit that summarizes some of the Buddha philosophies (with respect to competitiveness and the pursuit of free enterprise) and how they differ from North American approaches. And they do differ - as you are starting to appreciate. Will you get an opportunity to go to the beaches? Where does South Korea ship its recycables (eg plastics, electronics)? China? Grandma and Grandpa H.
From Blog: Bomunsan Mountain
Stadium ?
Noted in one of the pictures a rather large stadium. I'm assuming it's for sports but was wondering if baseball is played in Daejeon - ie I think it is. I recall a team from Taiwan, for example, playing in Okotoks. So pleased to hear of your experiences. Indeed, travel is a maturing process and gets you out of the mindset that the Western World (and press) is all that exists. I'll send you an exhibit that summarizes some of the Buddha philosophies (with respect to competitiveness and the pursuit of free enterprise) and how they differ from North American approaches. And they do differ - as you are starting to appreciate. Will you get an opportunity to go to the beaches? Where does South Korea ship its recycables (eg plastics, electronics)? China? Grandma and Grandpa H.
From Blog: Bomunsan Mountain
Date: 20th September 2009
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The fat guy is not Buddha. It is a Chinese God of Fortune.
From Blog: Bomunsan Mountain
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The fat guy is not Buddha. It is a Chinese God of Fortune.
From Blog: Bomunsan Mountain
Date: 14th September 2009
hockey in korea
I can't wait for your comments on this sport and the fan re-action. I really enjoy reading your blog, you write as if we were sharing a conversation, well done. You always answer my questions, ha. I am sure those students enjoy your big smile each day they see you. I am sure learning english with you as the teacher is for sure pleasant.
From Blog: Update
hockey in korea
I can't wait for your comments on this sport and the fan re-action. I really enjoy reading your blog, you write as if we were sharing a conversation, well done. You always answer my questions, ha. I am sure those students enjoy your big smile each day they see you. I am sure learning english with you as the teacher is for sure pleasant.
From Blog: Update
Date: 12th September 2009
I am so proud of you chantelle
Hi Chantelle: After reading your last blog I just had to send along my comments. First of all, thank you so much for sending your blogs to us all, what with your busy schedule that you have. You have given all of us, along with myself, the dream that we have all had of going to a foreign city and to work there WOW. In your blogs we can all share with you your hopes and dreams of what it is like to live and to work in a foreign country. For that I thank you Niece I for one know exactly what you mean about being prepped for your students the night before. If you are not organized and equipment for the kiddies the night before there is no way you can wing it the next day if need be. Now does that make sense? This to me Chantelle shows me that you are a great teacher, and you should take pride in that. Yes one day it will get easier because all this prepping will help you in the future. Good for you girl. Teaching the younger grades does keep you on your toes, that is why I always stayed in the younger grades. I love being with the kids one on one, that is why I always stayed as an Educational Assistant because I didn't want to fuss with all of the paperwork of IPPS etc, but wanted to be with the kids. So I give you kudos as I for one know how much work you as a teacher have to put in, and know, as who you are Chantelle, exactly how much you put in and it is more than is needed. You do more than is needed in that you go above and beyond the call of duty, as you are a 24/7 teacher. Be proud as I am of you Chantelle, we need more teachers around like you. You are AWSOME, and it shows. I loved your advice at the end of your blog this time. This advice came from someone who is living it, so it comes from the heart. That is Awsome Chantelle, and one day you will be able to publish these blogs if you so choose too. You Grandma Hodson has kept each and every one of your blogs as she is along with myself, so very proud of you. We know exactly how busy you are, well at least I do, so that is why I so appeciate your blogs. It keeps us close at heart, and of mind. Thank you again for remembering us all in your blogs. You take care, and until next year. Love ya Auntie Traci
From Blog: Update
I am so proud of you chantelle
Hi Chantelle: After reading your last blog I just had to send along my comments. First of all, thank you so much for sending your blogs to us all, what with your busy schedule that you have. You have given all of us, along with myself, the dream that we have all had of going to a foreign city and to work there WOW. In your blogs we can all share with you your hopes and dreams of what it is like to live and to work in a foreign country. For that I thank you Niece I for one know exactly what you mean about being prepped for your students the night before. If you are not organized and equipment for the kiddies the night before there is no way you can wing it the next day if need be. Now does that make sense? This to me Chantelle shows me that you are a great teacher, and you should take pride in that. Yes one day it will get easier because all this prepping will help you in the future. Good for you girl. Teaching the younger grades does keep you on your toes, that is why I always stayed in the younger grades. I love being with the kids one on one, that is why I always stayed as an Educational Assistant because I didn't want to fuss with all of the paperwork of IPPS etc, but wanted to be with the kids. So I give you kudos as I for one know how much work you as a teacher have to put in, and know, as who you are Chantelle, exactly how much you put in and it is more than is needed. You do more than is needed in that you go above and beyond the call of duty, as you are a 24/7 teacher. Be proud as I am of you Chantelle, we need more teachers around like you. You are AWSOME, and it shows. I loved your advice at the end of your blog this time. This advice came from someone who is living it, so it comes from the heart. That is Awsome Chantelle, and one day you will be able to publish these blogs if you so choose too. You Grandma Hodson has kept each and every one of your blogs as she is along with myself, so very proud of you. We know exactly how busy you are, well at least I do, so that is why I so appeciate your blogs. It keeps us close at heart, and of mind. Thank you again for remembering us all in your blogs. You take care, and until next year. Love ya Auntie Traci
From Blog: Update
Date: 10th September 2009
JUST DO IT!
Was so very pleased to see this comment in your blog Chantelle. Though there are associated risks, "just doing it" increases the odds for a sense of genuine accomplishment in life. The corollary too: with risk comes the certainty of failure along the way. We learn from our failures and as you will discover the recovery process can be so very rewarding. We are proud of you. Take the time to have some fun along the way. Grandma and Grandpa
From Blog: Update
JUST DO IT!
Was so very pleased to see this comment in your blog Chantelle. Though there are associated risks, "just doing it" increases the odds for a sense of genuine accomplishment in life. The corollary too: with risk comes the certainty of failure along the way. We learn from our failures and as you will discover the recovery process can be so very rewarding. We are proud of you. Take the time to have some fun along the way. Grandma and Grandpa
From Blog: Update
Date: 20th August 2009
Are you there?
Haven't seen an update to your blog for a few days. Have heard so much from others who have commented favourably on your writing. We are so very proud of you. Grandma and Grandpa H.
From Blog: A Lovely Musical.
Are you there?
Haven't seen an update to your blog for a few days. Have heard so much from others who have commented favourably on your writing. We are so very proud of you. Grandma and Grandpa H.
From Blog: A Lovely Musical.
Date: 18th August 2009
Wow Chantelle
Wow Chantelle it sounds very cool there. I love your blog. You should consider writting a book when you are all done, just keep all of your blogs and voila, a book. Do it, you are so good at making us feel that we are right there with you. Thanks for your blogging, and I look forward to reading more from you. Love you lots Auntie Traci
From Blog: A Lovely Musical.
Wow Chantelle
Wow Chantelle it sounds very cool there. I love your blog. You should consider writting a book when you are all done, just keep all of your blogs and voila, a book. Do it, you are so good at making us feel that we are right there with you. Thanks for your blogging, and I look forward to reading more from you. Love you lots Auntie Traci
From Blog: A Lovely Musical.
Date: 12th August 2009
Your Experience
Thankyou for sharing your experiences, Kirsten, Alison and I are really excited for you. Facebook photos are awesome!
From Blog: My Week So Far!
Your Experience
Thankyou for sharing your experiences, Kirsten, Alison and I are really excited for you. Facebook photos are awesome!
From Blog: My Week So Far!
Date: 9th August 2009
YOUR OWN FRIDGE GALLERY
Hi Chantelle. Noticed pictures on the fridge in your new place. But no picture of Grandpa's fish! If you need one I would be most happy to forward same. I have a big picture here too that you could put over the bed. Grandpa
From Blog: My First Week : )
YOUR OWN FRIDGE GALLERY
Hi Chantelle. Noticed pictures on the fridge in your new place. But no picture of Grandpa's fish! If you need one I would be most happy to forward same. I have a big picture here too that you could put over the bed. Grandpa
From Blog: My First Week : )
Date: 7th August 2009
Found your blog
Grandma and I just read your blog this morning - very very entertaining. In the extreme heat you may wish to take the odd salt pill. Check at their pharmacy. When you perspire you loose salt. We've had very cool temperatures here this week and rain. We are so proud of you tackling a whole new culture and gaining that valuable experience. Grandpa
From Blog: My First Week : )
Found your blog
Grandma and I just read your blog this morning - very very entertaining. In the extreme heat you may wish to take the odd salt pill. Check at their pharmacy. When you perspire you loose salt. We've had very cool temperatures here this week and rain. We are so proud of you tackling a whole new culture and gaining that valuable experience. Grandpa
From Blog: My First Week : )
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I had similar experiences hiking the Taiwan mountains, big hills actually, nevertheless they ended with -san. Stone-stepped a lot of the way. Saw, heard and glimpsed actually, maqaque monkeys overhead and around me once, I read that if annoyed they will attempt to yank your camera off your neck etc. so I kept my eyes down. The only unfriendly people I encountered anywhere were those who obviously were annoyed at being in my pictures. I can be that way too. -Keith.
From Blog: Mt Gubongsan and Relaxation