Off To See More of the World...

Well, friends, today we are heading off to Guilin, China, known as the "pearl" of China.  It's been touted from many sources as one of China's most beautiful places.  Naturally, in our life-long quest to see as many beautiful places as possible, we are off to take a look.  I know that pictures have been a bit scarce lately, but that is only to prepare you all for the imminent deluge that you are on the verge of experiencing.  So look out!  We'll see you next week online and hopefully you can get a taste of what we hope will  be a fantastic trip.

Here's a little teaser for you.  I didn't take this one, but this is what it's supposed to look like:

Happy 4th Anniversary!

Michael and I celebrated our 4th anniversary on Thursday, July 17.  For those of you who attended our wedding, I hope you aren't too disappointed with the outcome, for here we are...dignified, mature, and sage, modeling the coordinated love T-shirt gift from some friends.

Since our T-shirts are so Korean, we had to model Korean style, with lots of energy and happiness, and of course, sporting the Peace sign, or whatever two fingers in a V means here.  I wasn't quite ready for this shot.

And there you have it!  4 years under our belts--woot, woot!

Nothing in Particular

Well friends and loyal fans, I have been feeling twinges of guilt for not having posted anything of great interest lately, but nothing of great interest has really occurred lately.

It is very hot right now; humid and in the 80's and 90's, which makes me feel like I am trapped in a sauna all the time.

I feel like I am in the midst of an uphill climb that is nearing its peak--the peak being our half-way marker in Korea.  For so long, we considered just throwing the towel in and coming home in August, but since then have decided that working our contract and sticking it out would be better.  God really seems to want us in Korea, so I will stay.  In the meantime, I'm learning:

1. Be content where you are.  There are always imaginary things to look forward to, but reality is here, so enjoy it as it is gifted to you.

2. God's already gone before us into the next phase of life, so don't worry about that either.  It will come together!

3. Be patient...

Next Thursday, July 17, Michael and I will be celebrating our 4th anniversary!  It's a bit hard to believe that we've been together for the last 7 years and married for 4, but we really have.  We learn new things about each other and life together all the time, and I wouldn't trade it for anything.

And, just so no one forgets, my birthday is also quickly approaching.  Since we live a bit further away, packages take time... :-)

I will try to take some pictures and post something interesting soon.