Did Someone Say Pictures?

Now there's proof- I am officially in the city of Seoul! :) This is a picture from Sunday's excursion to northern Seoul. On Sunday, I was able to go to an international church service (in English) and then had my first Korean meal afterwards. It was a good experience- I am thankful, though, that I had learned how to use chopsticks in Japan!

This week, I have been learning how to fit into my job. I actually teach at two different schools, but the bulk of my teaching hours are at my boss' school, First Foreign Language School. This school is called a 'hogwon' because it is a specialized institution and not a public school with many subjects. In Korea, there are many hogwons that students can attend where they can get extra help with subjects, such as English. FFLS is about a 2 minute walk from my apartment. The basic routine for the students is to have a lesson with their Korean teacher then they come to my class to review the lesson. My boss, Mr. Lee, told me that I have some flexibility as I go over the lesson with the students. Writing, group activities, and games are all ways he wants his students to learn. As you can see from the picture of my classroom, my class sizes are small. I would say my average class is 4 students. I am glad for this because it allows me to connect with the students more personally- being able to learn their names and call on each of them during speaking exercises. The age of my students range from about 6-16.

As for life outside of my work, I think my body is almost done making the transition to the new time zone. Right now, I am 13 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time. The warm days here sometimes become rather hot, but from what I hear- as fall quickly approaches, the weather only gets more beautiful. I have not stopped receiving the warm generosity here in Korea; it has been a blessing knowing that God truely provides no matter where our lives take us...

"If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.

If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
if I settle on the far side of the sea,

even there your hand will guide me,
your right hand will hold me fast."
Psalm 139:8-10