a quick update

Just to wish you all a belated Happy Thanksgiving, and an unusually early Happy Chanukah. It doesn't start until Dec. 21st this year!

Not too many adventures or new experiances to share with you this time. Last weekend was the first snow of the season, just a dusting. I went with a friend to a cozy little green tea shop in a small town about 10 min from here. To our surprise we were joined by a group of about 8 Buddhist monks who came down from a local temple. They were a lively group: cracking jokes and ripping some of the loudest farts. but the tea was delicious. Did you know this region of Korea is famous nationwide for its green tea. There is a big festival for it in the Spring that should be a lot of fun.

I am sitting at work, but bored today because it is exam week for the students, so I don't have much to do. I didn't even have to help write the exams or anything, although I volunteered my typing services since it was painfull to watch how slowly my co-teacher's english typing is (I practice typing in the Korean alphabet sometimes so I can certainly empathize.) The Korean is progressing, still slowly, but perceptibly.

The other purpose of this post is to solicit ideas. I have a vacation coming up and would like to do a little traveling. If anyone has done so in this part of the world and has an idea for something you think I would really love, let me know please!