Call me GypsyFeet

I belong with you, you belong with me

2012-01-21T18:46:00.000-08:00

Things I think will work, but usually dont.

2012-01-13T07:42:00.000-08:00

First, let me just say, that I always have the best intentions when I think I'm improving a situation.... Thank jeebus that I have better sense not to "improve" anything at work. I would have been fired 11 times over. I save all the good stuff for my home life. There are things I deem minor, like, not knowing how to turn the sub-woofer off, so just ripping the cords out of the back of it so it

Me and numbers.

2012-01-10T14:32:00.000-08:00

Although I loathe math, ( I went to art school thinking I could avoid it forever) I decided to play a fun game with you involving numbers.18- The number of times a day I check facebook without realising Im doing it. sad.46:37 and counting- How long i've been on hold with Air Canada6- The number of Sonic Youth CD's I own.1979- the year I was born. The same year that "My Sharona" by The Knack

annoying things that annoy me

2012-01-10T13:15:00.000-08:00

1. Pens that don't work. why doest anyone ever throw them away? why do they keep getting put back into the container of pens that do their job correctly?2. Getting my seat belt stuck in the car door. happens. every. time.3. Getting my coat stuck in the car door. this happens almost as much as my seat belt. Ive come to the conclusion that my car hates me or wants to eat me.4. People that send 7

January 2012

2012-01-05T14:22:00.000-08:00

I dislike new years resolutions.I think its a way to set yourself up for failure. Everyone has such good intentions and expectations of what they will accomplish in the "new year". But what about the things you're already working on, or things that require putting NO pressure on yourself? like, "I'm going to work on a really nice tan" or "I'm going to drink an extra glass of water when I remember

Day 15

2011-10-16T18:21:00.000-07:00

Day 15Dealing with anxiety is very up and down. The past couple of weeks has been rough. packing up your belongings and moving in general can be taxing, but then add the emotional distress of seeing people you care about suffering, and then add on a couple of plane crashes that affect everyone in your community, and yea, it makes for more anxiety then the average week.what helps? not a whole lot

Days 1-14

2011-10-15T21:02:00.001-07:00

Day 14Of course I adopted it! It was in a little rougher shape than anticipated by the time it arrived at our house in the back of a pickup truck...and we had to saw about 4 feet off. We have re-rooted the chopped off bits in to new pots and now our living room looks like a jungle. and you might notice the lampshade at the top of the far branch. This was a souvenir from Eric's adventure down to

365 Project

2011-10-07T09:38:00.000-07:00

Ive been trying to come up with a project to work on for the winter here in the North. Nevermind the fat that I just moved into our new apartment and still unpacking boxes and probably will be for the next month. Or that I have taken on a knitting project for my sisters baby due in December, that is so far a little over my head.No, I needed something more to add to my plate. So I thought doing a

LOve.

2011-09-23T12:26:00.000-07:00

Dress (clipped to polyvore.com) This is what I will marry Eric in. or something like it. In the desert.

North of '60

2011-04-09T15:12:00.000-07:00

So, as previously mentioned, I have relocated to Yellowknife. A town about 400km south of the Arctic circle, pretty much in the middle of nowhere. It is mostly surrounded by lakes, frozen tundra, and diamond mines. But for all intents and purposes, it is still a city where people live. I lived here for a short time in 2005, from January to July. Long enough to experience the harsh dark winter,

Lights

2011-03-05T00:31:00.000-08:00

these are some of first attempts at shooting the Northern lights. On this night, it looked like a green vortex above the lake. it was quite amazing. I still need a tripod and some more practice, but I'm loving getting back into photography.

And I'm on my way to believing....

2011-02-15T10:53:00.000-08:00

"When I was youngerI saw my daddy cryAnd curse at the windHe broke his own heartAnd I watchedAs he tried to reassemble itAnd my momma swore thatShe would never let herself forgetAnd that was the day that I promisedI'd never sing of loveIf it does not existBut darling,You, are, the only exceptionYou, are, the only exceptionYou, are, the only exceptionYou, are, the only exceptionMaybe I know,

Transitions

2011-01-31T10:12:00.000-08:00

What happens when all this good stuff comes flooding into your life all at once? well, that means theres very little room left for the bad stuff. How do you start letting go of it all? that's kind of where I am right now. There's certain things I need to say goodbye to and walk away from, but its hard to where to start and how to go about it.I feel like for the past year my life has just been one

Shedding

2011-01-29T12:03:00.000-08:00

So, a quick update: I have moved once again, and now residing in Yellowknife, NWT in northern Canada. For how long I do not know... but I'm here now.I lived here about 5 years ago and left behind my snake, a ball python named Soba. I think I like snakes so much because they are able to shed their skins and start fresh.With Soba in mind, I too have decided to shed my "old skin" and start fresh.

What I recently re-learnt about myself.

2011-01-26T16:23:00.000-08:00

Reading back one of my recent posts, on something that i had realised about myself over the summer, I realised that I had also learnt someting else, something much more positive, that is much more heartwarming than my previous post. I initially felt that i had discovered a pattern of me being cold hearted, uncaring, and basically unfit for relationships.Today I found a journal entry that I had

Madame Butterfly

2010-09-05T09:50:00.000-07:00

My name, Vanessa, means Butterfly.I've known this for a while, but I recently discovered that Vanessa Cardui, Vanessa Virginensis are actually the Latin names for the American Painted Lady or the Painted Lady butterfly. I love it. It fits so well for s0 many reasons. I am currently working on my 13th tattoo, so I am indeed a 'painted lady'.I've also always had a strange fascination with

Where I lay my Head

2010-08-15T09:00:00.001-07:00

In the past 11 months, I've had 5 different bedrooms, in 4 different place across Canada.In the past 13 years, I've had 21 different bedrooms, including the 5 in the past year. For someone who's not a big fan of packing and unpacking, I sure do it alot. But like the lyrics to a song I once heard, "free to roam, made a home out of everywhere I've been", that's exactly what I do. I've made every

Melancholy and the Infinite Sadness...

2010-08-11T13:59:00.000-07:00

Today I feel mean.Im moody and grumpy and irritable.My sister had been visiting from up north, and my parents came out for my birthday, an now they're all gone home. and they took my dog too.So I've decided that I dont like today.My internet is sketchy so I cant post on here as often as I like.I havent been able to make any jewellery all summer, and then I see other people doing productive things

Interview with Moments of Perfect Clarity

2010-08-10T10:45:00.000-07:00

Julie from Moments of Perfect Clarity interviewed a number of her readers, I was lucky enough to be one of the interviewees! yay! Thanks Julie twas fun!"http://julochka.blogspot.com/2010/08/interview-with-gypsy-feet.html"

Skeletons in my Closet

2010-08-09T13:12:00.000-07:00

I've never pictured myself as a cop.I never pictured myself as alot of things really, but a law-enforcing authority figure was at the top of the list. But since I've had to make some major adjustments in lifestyle, it was also time for a career change.This past spring, I applied for several jobs, and realised (to my amazement) I was drawn to mostly law enforcement positions- Forces, Coast Guard,

How To Be Alone, a poem by Tanya Davis

2010-08-03T12:15:00.000-07:00

If you are at first lonely, be patient. If you’ve not been alone much, or if when you were you were not okay with it, then just wait. You’ll find its fine to be alone once you’re embracing it.We can start with the acceptable places, the bathroom, the coffee shop, the library, where you can stall and read the paper, where you can get your caffeine fix and sit and stay there. Where you can browse

What I've recently learned about myself

2010-08-01T11:40:00.000-07:00

There is a pattern. I see it very clearly at times, and at other times it is foggy and difficult to spot.I seem to jump to quickly into things. I seem to not want to take helpful advice from close friends and family, even though I know they are right. I seem to want to believe that something is what it isn't. I seem to be wrong about relationships a lot.I guess I'm seeing clearly for now, but it

iLife

2010-07-27T12:26:00.000-07:00

I just bought an iPhone. I am both excited and saddened.Excited because it is a shiney new toy to play with, and it's nice having a cell phone again.Saddened because I have joined part of a generation, for who the iPhone is an cultural icon. It is a whole way of life that one can not avoid being part of even without owning the iphone. There were no "apps" in life before this thing. It annoyed me.

Oh, Canada

2010-07-06T15:09:00.000-07:00

Since July is Canada's birthday, I've made a list of things I love about being back home. Things I forgot about, or missed dearly, or just simply took for granted while I was away.1. gravy. I know how silly it sounds, but I love gravy, and not being bale to have it whenever I wanted made me sad. I guess that goes for Poutine as well, a Canadian meal of fries, cheese curds and, of course gravy.

Touring with Erin- Day one

2010-07-05T20:01:00.000-07:00

For my last week in Jeju, my friend Erin flew down to stay with me from Seoul. It's only about and hour flight and prices are usually pretty decent if you go with Jeju Air. (and Jeju residents get a 10-20% discount) I flew with these guys alot going back and forth to visit people on the mainland, and the service was always great.Anyways, we packed up our scooters from Mr. Lee's Bikes, and headed

These Boots Were Made for Hiking

2010-07-04T20:44:00.000-07:00

Trail at Western Brook PondI'll be updating the trail info as I do them, but so far I've only completed 5 in Gros Morne and 1 in Port aux Choix.Bakers Brooks FallsCrossing the river to Snug Harbour at Western BrookThe Coastal Trail at Green Point has been my favorite so far, but definetly the easiest. It's 6km return, basically starting at one trailhead, walking 3km, and then turning around and

Home for a Rest

2010-07-02T19:31:00.000-07:00

I'm adjusting to life in Canada slowly. I haven't posted anything in such a long time because I think I felt I had nothing to post about. Being back in Canada, I felt like my life wasnt exciting anymore. That I was boring and had a boring life after leaving seven years of life in Korea. Sometimes I'm still envious of the life I gave up. But it's getting better. After jumping from job to job, I

A new perspective

2009-11-22T14:33:00.000-08:00

My favorite quote of the week: "The strong independent part of me resisted the embarassing truth for a long time, but I finally came to accept that I'm someone who craves overwhelming, vast amounts of love. Ever since I totally surrendered to this need, it doesn't nag me all the time like it used to. In fact, it feels kind of comforting, like a source of sweetness that never goes away." -Dan

Turning 30

2009-10-12T10:28:00.000-07:00

You can act any age you wantBirthday breakfast from Erin <3>'Twilight' themed birthday, complete with book, DVD and of course BOP teen magazine with fold-out picture of Edward.Turning 30 this past August was pretty anti-climatic. It didn't have the depressing undertones of staying home and wallowing in the self pity of getting older, nor was it a massive, all out blitz fest. It was me and a few

Canada so far...

2009-10-12T10:02:00.000-07:00

So, I've been back in Canada for about a month and half now. It wasn't as sad as I thought it would be, leaving Jeju. I thought I would have that "bittersweet goodbye" type feeling, but it was mostly just anticipation to get home and start a new chapter of my life.It's been a while since I was able to throw together and cohesive thoughts. I spent alot of time thinking about things I would write

Yet Unwritten....

2009-08-10T02:42:00.000-07:00

I with have a summers worth of writing in my journal that I carry everyday. I have stories and pictures and contemplations all on paper, but not on my blog. I guess the important thing is that most of these things are out of my head, not taking up space, making room for new things to whirl around in there.I'm leaving Jeju in 18 days. I'm happy and nervous. I'm excited and terrified. I'm finished

Lazy summer

2009-07-13T23:16:00.000-07:00

Oh god, its been way to hot to do anything other than lie on the beach or lie in an air conditioned room. (both usually involving drinking)I have 6 days of teaching left before the public schools here are let out for summer vacation and I've pretty much given up. this week we are doing tests, and watching 'Night at The Museum 2'. Yes, I am that lazy this week.People always ask me what the weather

For Nathan, 1975-2009

2009-07-06T00:03:00.000-07:00

Nathan Furey was a fellow ESL Expat living here on Jeju, with his wife and 2 children. This past March he passed away suddenly from encephalitis. This Video was made by some friends who knew him well and wanted to let us all remember Nathan.The Furey Foundation, started by Nathans parents, has been set up by several foreigners living here in Jeju to raise money for the Education of his 2 sons

A word about Korean coffee

2009-07-01T23:19:00.000-07:00

It was May of 2003, my first day of teaching in Korea. I was nervous and a little scared of standing on front of a room full of children who didnt undertand 80% of what i was talking about. I was thinking about making a run for it when i hear the question that makes me so very happy: "would you like some coffee?" GOD yes! it had been about 48 hours since i left Canada, and that was exactly what i

Open Mic

2009-06-30T23:31:00.000-07:00

Here are some pics of the Open night we had this past saturday, and as I mentioned, it was my first time getting up and singing. It was so much fun!at the end of the night, there was even a marriage proposal- for more details see my jewellery blog.We usually have our Open Mics at Haebyun Concert, on the Cafe Shore Road, Jeju city. This was the best turn out we've had so far, with so many talented

upcoming

2009-06-27T11:00:00.000-07:00

i have several post that i have written in the last week, but have not put up, because I am too lazy to sort out the pictures that go with some of them. most involve randomness of living in Korea. I will get to it, ...soon-ish.I also found my new favorite blog today Cake Wrecks. it made me laugh out oud repeatedly. It is a blog dedicated to the most ridiculous cakes ever made- most by accident or

Transient Love?

2009-06-27T10:23:00.000-07:00

First of all, I had an absolutely amazing time tonight- it was my first time getting up at an Open Mic and performing in front of a large audience! it was exilerating. I want more.At the end of the night, my friend propsed to his long time girlfriend, who also my close friend. I made the engagement ring. It was a wonderful moment. I actually jumped up and down....although that might have been the

Forgotten Posts

2009-06-20T19:11:00.000-07:00

In Cleaning out my posts that I wrote last year, but never posted, I cam across some interesting ones I wrote last year. This one was called Still Got Seoul- was written June 20 2009. In my effort to Blog regularly, I'm going to be posting all my old forgotten posts that were written but never made made it up. I've returned to my beloved city of soul- Seoul, for the weekend. I've always loved

I live for days like these

2009-06-18T00:48:00.000-07:00

It's now officially summer in Jeju, although I've been pretty much living in my bikini for over a month now. Days in the sun, drinking my coffee early morning on the beach, laughing with friends, makes every negative thing in life worthwhile. I dont think I need to explain the pictures- sometimes saying nothing is better*

Things I found on the Beach Today

2009-06-16T05:20:00.001-07:00

A few things

2009-06-16T03:52:00.000-07:00

it's been about a week since my last post, mostly because I didnt have anything nice to say, and didnt want to spread my foulness around cyberspace.I'm feeling much more back to my old self this week mostly due to the absolutely kick-ass weekend i had here on the island. 2 days of beach volleyball, camping, swimming and drinking in the sun with good friends. it rcoked, and I feel refreshed.I also

Finding my way back to me

2009-06-10T00:08:00.000-07:00

A friend of mine sent me some pictures today of WAY back in the day, that made me smile for the first time in days. the first one is circa 1994(?) me and my first "love", and our childhood friend. the second one is my 1st year of university- 1997. They made me think of the song by Ingrid Michealson, Be Ok, which is what I want to be again. I want those semi innocent highschool days back. and for

Today is a 6.

2009-06-06T22:33:00.000-07:00

I usually rate my days with with any kind of anxiety on a scale from 1-10. 1 being a pretty good day, 10 is breathing into a paper bag. Today is a 6.I've had pretty bad anxiety and panic attacks since I was about 17.It came on at the end of my second year of high school after my parents separated. I started having these feelings of overwhelming guilt every time started dating someone, and then

Grrrrr

2009-06-05T00:53:00.000-07:00

i've been in a pretty foul mood all this week and cant find any nice words to put into a blog mainly because the object of my frustration likes to check out my blog every once in a while, so cant rant about that on here. I'll just say that it will be bloody nice to get away from this bloody country for a while, and come back refreshed after I can bash it for while at home and not be called a "

Only for the Sun

2009-06-02T23:12:00.000-07:00

I took these pictures of sunflowers outside my school. I love the Korean word for Sunflower- Hae Ba Ra Gi (해바라기) which literally means 'I only exists/grow for the Sun'. It's like a little child looking up to their older loved one adoringly, waiting for them to notice, saying "I exist only for you"

Bad Coffee Day

2009-06-02T18:47:00.000-07:00

Today was a bad coffee day. I have good coffee days, and I have bad coffee days. this was most definetly a bad one. In recent years I have started educating myself on good quality coffees. I'm no expert, by any means, but I know what I like. This is far from my university days when giant tubs of Maxwell House or Walmart brands, or whatever was on sale was acceptable. I have grown. I've also

Good.

2009-06-02T02:29:00.000-07:00

I was checkin out Optimistic Pessimist's(formerly known as Marathoner81) blog the other day and liked that she had posted pictures from an old vacation.I love looking at vacation pictures. I should've addded it to the Things That Make me Happy post. So I went looking through some of mine and remembering the awsome travels I've done in the past 10 years. Some alone, some with friends.these are

Things that make me Happy- in no particular order

2009-05-31T23:34:00.000-07:00

Black coffee in the morning when everything is quiet.Sitting on my balcony and watching the world go by.Having one day a week that I get to stay in pajamas if I choose.Tetris.Toast with peanut butter and bananas.Sunsets on the ocean.Collecting things on the beach.Having Sunday brunch with my closest friends.The feeling of immense relief after crying your soul out from all the frustration.The

My Escape from Reality

2009-05-30T21:55:00.000-07:00

I've been watching Grey's Anatomy lately non-stop. I used to watch it years ago, but then they stopped playing here in Korea. So I had to start from Season 1 all over again, and catch up to Season 5. I'm almost at the finale now.It's kind of my escape from reality. It's sad in a comforting way. I love how neurotic and dysfunctional they all are. it makes me feel better about my life. and I love

Re-do

2009-05-29T21:01:00.000-07:00

I had to delete my post from last night out of respect for myself and the possiblity of the boyfriend checking out my blog and actually understanding what I had written. he speaks English pretty well, but hates trying to read anything longer than a sentence.It wasnt anything bad, but I wrote it at 3:30am after having consumed large quantities of red wine. and it wasnt the kind thing that a person

Inspired

2009-05-28T21:36:00.000-07:00

I totally believe in the cliche "everything happens for a reason". or everything happens in its own time, when it's supposed to or how it's supposed to. however you want to put it. I mentioned in a previous post that i had recently started therapy or counselling because I honestly didnt know how to deal with the stress, and all the decisions going on in my life. For months, I waited for my dog

Inked

2009-05-28T00:20:00.000-07:00

I've been wanting... no, ITCHING to get another tattoo for a while now. It'll be my 12th.I want something on my feet. and the back of my calve. and the back of my neck.The ones I have now are mostly black ink with shading, most with little to no color. sometimes color overwhelms me. I love color, but sometimes having to choose a specific color scares me. especially if it will be on my body.

The countdown begins

2009-05-27T23:08:00.000-07:00

I decided my last post was a little harsh, and I was having a bad day.I do love Korea, for all it's quirks and faults, also for its beauty and uniqueness. My boyfriend is Korean... although he makes me want to punch things sometimes, but that might just be him and not his "Korean-ness".I've also booked my plane ticket to go home for a few months to hang out with my sister in Vancouver, then

I need to get away from here

2009-05-25T22:26:00.000-07:00

After 6 years in Korea, and my recent bought of homesickness that prodded me start this blog just 5 months ago, I have decided that it is in fact time for me to leave. Probably not permenantly, but for a couple of months for sure.I know this because I have lost every morsel of patience for pretty much everything in my day to day life here.I have been doing things to help relieve stress, and I am

The Plate

2009-05-25T01:21:00.000-07:00

A Lovely new little Bistro has opened up here on the island, and everone has been talking about it. We went for a late lunch on Saturday afternoon, and it definetly went above my expectations. It remindedme of the Sunday morning hangover places we used to frequent when i was a student in Halifax. Modern and spacey, but very relaxed. I liked the atmosphere right away. we sat out on the veranda

Random Korean festivities

2009-05-25T01:04:00.000-07:00

Clams?wandering around yesterday with Kooru, we happened upon a clam digging festival of some sort. We watched for a while, Kooro was interested in the waves slapping against the rocks, and waded into the rocky sea water. I'm really tying trying to socialise him as much as possible, as he still seems quite nervous in most situations. I got a call from my landlord today, saying that one of my

A Fresh Start

2009-05-21T20:58:00.000-07:00

After Peanut passed, I felt so guilty of the thought of another dog, Like I was betraying her. But I've always had animals in my life, and felt so empty without an furry little friend to come home to.After a lot of thought, and crying on my part, we decided to help out a little Yorkie who had been found abandoned. I think Peanut would be happy to know that we helped get another dog off the

Kyoka Ryokan, Kyoto

2009-05-21T20:16:00.000-07:00

After staying at Susana's house in Osaka, we took the train to Kyoto the next day. We had a reservation at the Ryokan Kyoka, near the Kyoto train station, and about a 30 minute walk to Gion.arriving at Kyoto train stationRyokan Kyoka It was my first time staying in a Ryokan. I had read that most Ryokans had curfews for their guests and this one was no exception. We had to be back before 11:00pm

Japan Homestay

2009-05-21T00:04:00.000-07:00

So me and my boyfriend, Young Ho, decided to go to Japan for our one year anniversary. I've been to Japan more than a few times for visa runs, but generally never had time to stay long enough to do anything touristy. Young Ho has never had the chance to travel before, so we decided Japan was a good place for him to start. After booking and paying for the plane tickets, we realised it was Golden

Amazing People

2009-05-11T02:14:00.000-07:00

In search of ways to soften the blow at the loss of my little Peanut, I have joined an online community based here in korea: http://www.animalrescuekorea.org/ that helps homeless and abandoned animals. I am not quite ready to adopt another furry little friend, but helping out makes me feel better, and I know peanut would approve.In the forums, I came across this video about a girl who started

Saying Goodbye

2009-05-09T01:31:00.000-07:00

Peanut (aka Mini Pearl) RIP September 1st 2000- May 7th 2009 It's hard to find the words to say want I need or want...Peanut, my dog passed away 3 days ago. She was 9, but she had been with me for only 5 years. I found her abandoned at a subway station in Seoul, and brought her home. I saved her from a horrible possible life on the streets or worse, and she saved me from myself. Her lack of

2009-04-23T00:18:00.000-07:00

The Infamous song, of where my name stems from, by Jim Reeves

That time of year

2009-04-22T22:34:00.000-07:00

Well, it's here again. It is indeed spring, but I'm talking about something else. The reason I had been given the nickname "GypsyFeet" way back when: Itchy feet; The season to leave. I don't know why, I have no idea where it stems from, but at least once a year, I gotta move. I gotta go, take off, disappear and soothe the Gypsy inside of me. Was I adopted from a band of nomads? I doubt it, but I

My studio is on it's way

2009-04-21T05:30:00.000-07:00

I'm finally in the process of setting up my jewelry studio again.It's mostly in boxes spread out over several locations at the moment, but it's getting put back together slowly.Me and Myles are setting up my equipment and building a bench in His and Jessie's garage.I'm pretty excited about it! If you want to check out stuff I've been making lately go to Etsy:http://www.shmookittydesigns.etsy.com

New wheels

2009-04-19T05:23:00.001-07:00

I got a new bike! It's orange and purrrrdy. It makes me happy

Spring has cometh

2009-04-19T04:00:00.000-07:00

I forgot I had a blog for a while... 3 months actually. But I've remembered and I will try to keep it regularly from now on. Winter is finally gone the cherry blossoms have blossomed, the mosquitos are up to no good, and I am sunburnt. This weekend was the Jeju International Frisbee tournament. But I was actually more interested in spending as much time as I could at Jungmun Beach since I was in

Relaxin in Jeju

2009-02-02T21:31:00.000-08:00

In the 6 months I've lived on Jeju, I've tried to take in as much stuff as possible. I've seen most of the stuff on the North side of the island, and down the west side, but I hadn't explored the South so much.This past weekend 2 friends of mine from Seoul came to visit, and I finally was motivated to get up off my my ass and do something, since I really haven't since Fall. We Hiked Halla

Steamboat Vanessa

2009-01-29T07:05:00.000-08:00

I seem to get bored of things quite quickly. I start a new hobby (this time is blogging) and I'm riled up and have so many things i want to say, and I try to jam-pack everything in all at once before I (and I will) run out of steam, and then kinda forget about my not so new and exciting hobby.... sigh. This is me: A.D.D. O.C.D, G.A.D just to name a few. I'm a ball of energy when I want to be, and

Island living

2009-01-28T18:31:00.000-08:00

This one will be short, but just wanted to put a couple of things up about life in Jeju.Me, Young Ho, and Peanut moved here in Sept 2008, from Seoul. YH spent his whole life living in Seoul, so moving to a slow paced city was quite a change for him. For me, it was alot like moving back to the small east coast town that I came from, so it felt quite familiar and comfortable. Peanut, My 7 year old

Metamorphosis

2009-01-27T22:45:00.000-08:00

Some of you wanted to see the essay, so here it is! No laughing! Metamorphosis Mulmae Elementary schoolVanessa TempleMy name is Vanessa, but my Korean name is Han Nabi. I’m not Korean, I’m a Canadian who came to Korea five years ago and decided to make a life here.My first year in Korea, I worked at a Hagwon (private learning institute) and noticed that all my Korea students had English nicknames

You gotta start somewhere...

2009-01-27T21:18:00.000-08:00

So, this is my 5th year living in Korea, and I always meant to start a blog to keep a journal of all my travels and just just life as foreigner in general. So... here I go, starting somewhere, and hopefully be able to remember and thus record my favorite happenings of the last half decade.Right now I'm 6 months into my 6th contract in Korea, this time down on Jeju Island. I absolutely love the