During this time, we have been so blessed to have a great (and reasonably priced) hotel to live in. I'm sure we will look back on this time with fond memories and laugh at how nervous and frustrated we were! Here's how we have been living:
Food can be one of the most expensive parts of a vacation. Eating out is so costly and can be very unhealthy. Our favorite food recently is fried chicken with Korean hot sauce and these cubed radishes. We can't get enough! But when we scarf down a whole chicken between the two of us, it's hard not to feel a tad guilty.
When we do have a chicken treat, biking to the resaurant is enough to justify it!
A few weeks ago, when I got sick of microwaving food, we bought this cute little crock pot so we could cook for ourselves. I have made pulled chicken, pot roast, fajitas, soup, and chili. I also got this single-serve blender so we can make green smoothies!
At some point we accepted that we would be here for a while and just dug in. Our stuff is in drawers, we have food in the cabinets, my toiletries are laid out on the dresser, and we have done many loads of laundry. I actually plan my day around when the cleaning lady will come make the bed! I know which members of the front desk staff are the nicest. We swim in the hotel pool nearly every day. My bike has a favorite spot on the bike rack outside!
My least favorite question is "So what do you do all day while Seong is working?" This question comes up way too much, so here I am writing an official answer. I do whatever I want!
Currently, I don't have a job. That may change soon, but for now I am simply enjoying myself. Today I went for a swim, organized some of my digital pictures archive (a big job which will take many sessions), and started a wedding photobook. I usually meet Seong for lunch at the hospital cafeteria, so we can spend an hour together in the middle of the day. After that I usually put dinner in the crock pot and then work on some ongoing projects.
Studying Korean takes up a nice chunk of the day. I should be more disciplined and set aside more time! I often try to study "while watching TV," which I admit doesn't work a lot of the time.
I enjoy going to the library to study because it is quiet, but there are also people so I don't feel lonely. I also pick up movies and books about my hobbies. I have a dream of being an awesome gardener and homemaker who makes her own soap, sews, crochets, and cooks amazing food! Those are the kinds of books I like reading.
Another project Seong and I are working on is Bible Quizzing. I am an alumna of Teen Bible Quizzing and I have been working with the Church of the Nazarene Korean District to bring back Bible Quizzing in South Korea! This ministry could use a lot of prayer!
While we have enjoyed our time on "vacation," we can't wait to move into our first home as a married couple. I promise to post pictures soon!
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