Domo Arigato

Konichiwa.
It's been quite some time since I've had a chance to keep you posted.
Our new little house guest (Yena) has been keeping us quite busy! It's been an exciting and very challenging 5 months. Brad has taken command of his battery, so he's hardly ever home, and I've had my hands tied with the little miss. I've definitely come a long way in the past year, and I've grown up a lot in the past few months. I hardly recognize the girl in the mirror!
In the past few months, we've decided to utilize our free time to do some exploring. Everyone told us that Jeju Island was Korea's version of Hawaii. So we took a trip out there as soon as Yena's 100th day approached. It was by far an utter disappointment. Like Hawaii pooped a little turd of an island and they called it Jeju. It was however, quite interesting to see the traditional Korean neighborhoods. I accidentally walked into a house thinking it was on display, only to find some family actually resided in it. Pretty neat, but I have no idea how any modern day person lives without up to date plumbing.
It's been about a week since we took our second family vacay to Japan. Kyoto to be exact. After returning home, a few things were fresh on my mind... Japanese people are super clean, they are extremely friendly and helpful, the fashion is so adorable, and Kyoto is absolutely breathtaking. I should have been born Japanese. *darn*
Yena is now a little over 5 months old. Although we definitely had our challenging moments traveling with an infant, she was such a trooper (just like mommy)! keke. She did however, catch her first cold while she was there!
Anyways, I'm getting ready to return to the States after almost 11 months of being away. I am definitely looking forward to my Texas size steaks, some msg infested pho, and yes, even a night out at norazo. I know on any given night, I will still find the usual crowd there~~ I know nothing has changed even though it seems like an eternity since I"ve been home. Nope, there are no surprises no matter how long I've left Dallas for!
I think Dallas will ALWAYS be the same, it's me who will become different. I'm actually wondering if I'll even find my niche in Dallas being the person I am now. I'm definitely not who I was when I left.
Anyways life as an ahjumma means you get the condensed versions of my journey out here in Korea. There's hardly ever any time to write, and speed writing means no fluff, and no fluff means boring text. I will happily report however, that this week will be my last week teaching English. And I can proudly report that one of my challenged students, after almost 9 months of lessons, still cannot distinguish between a short a and a long A vowel sound. FAIL! I am seriously growing old because of this child! Good riddance.
Anyways, it is mommy's bedtime, so I shall update you again soon!
sayonara~~