Family...
Turkey...
Dessert...
And thankfulness..
This year, I am especially taking time to give thanks to the Lord for his love and blessings. It's important to me to be real and show the whole picture on this blog, so we included the reasons for our thankfulness. Here's a little list we came up with!
- The In-Laws are in Town!!
...because our joy from being in Korea is not complete without them! Not only do we love spending time with them, but we can really gain from their experiential knowledge of Korean AND of being a foreigner! It's hard to understand what that's like, but they do! I feel so blessed and encouraged to have them here, and I know they are so happy to spend some time with other family members.
- Skype & Facetime
...because nothing makes my day better than spending time with my family! I can be there to hear big news or talk seriously, and the small moments with my silly nephew or just chatting about my day.
- Protestant Women of the Chapel (PWOC is my on-post Bible study)
...because that's how I met the fabulous military wives I call friends and sisters. Yongsan, South Korea, is Seong's first duty station, so I am very new to the whole military life. I would be lost without these ladies. They teach me so much, support each other, and provide some much-needed socialization!
- Kimchi and Rice
...because I know that no matter where I go in Korea, wherever it sit down to eat, there will be something at the table that I can enjoy eating!
- Yongsan Garrison (US Military Base)
...because we are absolutely spoiled by the stores, restaurants, library, and grocery shopping. It is a piece of American pie in the middle of Seoul, the "Soul of Asia".
- Married Life
...because we have such a good time together! Being married is so different than we expected, but it is better. We share the same goals for our family and our life. We are so thankful for the freedom to reach for those goals or to goof off and have some fun.
- Seong's Job
...because someone needs to bring home the bacon, and he enjoys the haul.
- Our Internet VPN
...because the ability to watch Netflix and Amazon Prime is more valuable when you cannot flip through channels in your language.
- Our Apartment
...because it is our first home together! We joke that we don't go out enough because we love our apartment too much. On that note, we are very thankful for our realtor, who not only found us this amazing place, but helped us buy used appliances and furniture!
- Seong's Korean Language Skills
...because we can go anywhere in Korea and not worry about the typical foreigner problem of not being able to communicate. As an army wife in a foreign country, I am uber spoiled by Seong.
- Electronics
...because Seong loves electronics and I find them very useful. Phones, tablets, laptops, e-readers, cameras, televisions, cables, chargers, etc. These make our lives easier, so we need to be thankful for them.
- My New Sewing Machine
...because I can make my apartment pretty.
- Nice Weather
...because we really like walking by the river or around the city. We thought the air quality would be bad, but so far it is great.
- Quiet Time
...because it's how we get direction from God for our lives. For Christians, quiet alone time with the Lord is the best medicine for whatever is rocking our world and the best time for "prayer and thanksgiving". I know from experience that peace comes from direct communion with the Father. It is a necessity to your walk and it should be a priority!
And thank YOU for checking out this blog! Happy Thanksgiving!
