New Camera, New Church, More Friends

Friday, it was a sad day. We were suppose to go to the zoo. As a kinder teacher at heart, I was very excited. I mean it's the zoo, how much is the zoo. However, it was started raining at about 9:30, which about ten minutes before we were suppose to go downstairs to load the bus. It continued to rain, so when we got there, the Korean teachers decided we should go to the art museum. Not such a great idea, but the kids did well. They wanted to touch, but they couldn't. The rain stopped at about 11:00 when we were getting ready to go back to the bus. Then after kinder was done Friday became a good day. I was sitting at my computer and window popped up from Skype. It was Pastor Charles, wanted to exchange screen names, so I said ok. I chatted with a little through the im. It was nice to talk to him. Then after that, it was in between my classes, Jessica came in the office and said she had mail for me. It was a card and letter from Tammy. I wasn't excepting it so that was good. I cover one of Kristen's classes. It was after 5:30 so I get paid for it. I got paid in cash and then I grabbed dinner and went home to change. I had plans to meet up with Jason and Amanda to go out. I had to be at the bus stop by 8:00. I meet up with them and went to Rainbow. We sat around and talked. I had a good time. Jason asked me if I wanted to be in the Christmas play his church was putting and I agreed. Jason helped me find a taxi and I directed to the top of the hill.

On Saturday, I cover another one of Kriten's classes. I'll bet paid extra for this one two. That about 50,000 won. Which isn't bad. Katie and I had plans to meet at work and go look at cameras in yongson. I found a nice canon for 260,000 won and so did Katie. Here is the crazy thing, there was a pink camera bought and it wasn't me who bought it. We went over and bought DVDs. I got 2 seasons of supernatural, 2 seasons of the office, and about 10 movies all for 50,000 won. We walked around this mall we found it's at the subway sation. I found a new balance stor, but they didn't have anything in my size. We then head for home. I went to e-mart and picked something up and then called it a night. The exchange rate right now is about $.80 to 1,000 won. So I paid fairly good prices.

On Sunday, I got up and went looking for this new church. It's called Seoul International Baptist. It's the same stop as Yongsang, but a different exit. It takes the same amount of time to get there. I have to be at the bus stop at 9:30. I liked it. I came in and sat down, I was a little early. I had to leave time for getting lost, which happened. I came to a fork in the road and wasn't completely sure which one to take. I picked the wrong one. Pastor Dan came over and talked with me. He was very nice and said he was glad I was there. He then sent Melissa over when she had come down from bible study. She talked with me. She invited me to sit with her and her friend Sonia. They invite to have lunch with them. It was a good service, more like RPBC. During the greeting, I talked with this Korean Lady, she lives and teaches in Anyang. She would like to take me home after church one day and have lunch with me. She lives over by the Lotte Mart too. Afterwards, I meet a Russian lady, she is also very nice. She wished me the best. She hoped I would come back. I went to lunch with Melissa and Sonia at the hard rock cafe and ran into the Singles bible study group. After lunch we walked over to store that sold american food. There are two different places. I didn't have a copy of my passport with me, so Melissa showed me where I could get a phone, and she told me if I was getting prepaid, it shouldn't cost more than 100,000 won. So next weekend, I'll go get a phone.

It was nice to go to a church where you are noticed and talked to. Pastor Dan had said this church is mainly about two things. First and most important is the God and kingdom. Second is fellowship. There are many people here, from different cultures and there is probably no way else you would get to me these people, unless you stopped and talked with him wich is true. Where is can you meet and have lunch with american, and canadian. Have a Korean woman what to drive you home, and have a Russian lady wishes blessings on you. I am happy to be here and so glad that God continues to bless me.

I've heard from a few of that you really enjoy reading blog. I'm glad that my time here is blessing the people back home. I have plans of going to the Korean Houses next weekend. I am also going to spend Friday night at Pastor and Gayle's home, and bake cookies, and then cook lunch for the SBG (Singles bible study group). I'm very excited. I had told Jason on Friday that I would be making mac and cheese and he is breaking the deit his trainer setup. :)

Have a good week, and may God bless the things that you do.