SOme fun things...

So I just thought I would post some fun, crazy things about ANCA and Korea in general : )

-Lunchey (that's not spelled incorrectly...read as written : )

-Tuesday Nights

-AMAZING KIDS!!!!

-Wild Horses

-Costco

-the subway station and random songs

-Neighbors

-Tiger Shirts

-Eyes peering through glass doors and windows

-Disclosing of an individuals bowel issues...lol

-Two hands on a kid's head making a heart and hearing "saranghayo"

-Feel Espresso

-The New Subway

-The taste of a french fry from McDonalds

-Vacuums

-A copy machine that only likes to run when its "sweet talked"

-The screeching voice of a certain child

-Deborah and Christel's spunkiness

-wrinkled suits

-"there's a mouse in my house"!

-Muscles and swimming the Han River...lol

-Frozen pipes and a washer

-Random things appearing in a classroom every day lol

-Rob Bell day!

-pre school vs. elementary in soccer at lunch

- Oh Snap! They ARE girl jeans...lol

-Baby girrrr

-Baggy sweatpants

-The man with the crazy pants at the gym

-blow drying the wall

-Thursday night dinners and shopping

-late night runs to Mega Mart or 7-11

- spoons and ice cream

-wow, there are a lot of coffee houses here! We should check them out sometime!

-snow ball fights

-boiling water

-fellow teachers

-Pastor In's humbleness

-burnt pants

-"oh noooo"!

-Tubby



I am having a lot of fun working at ANCA. I love the kids, the people and it has been an unforgettable experience! It's hard to believe that Feb. 1st will make it 6 months! These are only a few of the inside jokes...I would be more than willing to add more if anyone has any suggestions :)

It's about time for an Update!

Hi Everyone!

Sorry, it has been a crazy couple months. I apologize that I have not kept y'all updated on life here in Korea. Well, I am writing to report first of all that it snowed yesterday!! Oh, it snowed so much and I for sure have had a few snow ball fights :) Actually the day it snowed, I noticed it was a lot warmer than usual. It has been in the single digits Fahrenheit for the past week or so, and when it snowed it was in the double digits and a lot warmer. Just in case you all are wondering I am surviving the winter!! Not only am I surviving, but I am liking the cold, surprisingly.

To keep you all updated I was in America for 6 weeks from Nov. 24-Jan 4th. During that time I had the opportunity to hang out with my Dad and chill with him. It was great being home, but at the same time I missed Korea. However, when I returned I had complete peace. Although it was difficult to leave America considering the circumstances, once I walked through baggage claim and was greeted by 4 girls jumping up and down, nearly knocking me down with their hugs and eagerness to see me, I knew Korea was the place for me right now. I have to say that I have complete peace where I am.

I got home at 12am Monday morning and was at work a few hours later. I thank God I did not have jet lag too bad! I literally have hit the ground running since I came back to South Korea. It's been good being back but tiring at the same time...because I wasn't unpacked I felt unorganized. lol Yes, many of you know my confusingness that kinda happens when I am not organized...lol...it seems to knock my schedule off a bit. Although I was not organized I kept going and had a great week...lol day 14 of being here...I have finally finished unpacking and moved back into my room COMPLETELY. lol

truKIDZ is doing really well. There seem to be some technical problems with the computer and worship videos but we are improvising :) I brought some worms and chocolate pudding for a "mud pie" game at church. The kids really enjoyed it. The pre school at church is really growing...there have been around 12 kids and around 16-20 in kids church. It's been a fun exerience!

Ok so today...I went to the orphanage with two other teachers. It was fun to see the kids there again. I have to say though that sitting on the floor with a kid playing it really gets me to thinking about their situation. It gets me to thinking how I wish I could adopt them all, take them all home with me...and then it gets me to thinking how many families in America have the space to provide a loving, family environment for foster children, but because they don't want their perfect lives to be messed up they choose not too. It gets me how many Christian American families have guest bedroooms for their family that visits maybe 1 week out of a year...while the rest of the time it sets empty with the door open so guests visitng for dinner can see the beautiful decor of the guest room.

I guess the whole thing of my rambling brings me to the point that there is a need. There is a need in Korea, there is a need in America: the need for children to be loved, to be placed in a loving environment and to feel love in a healthy way. I'm not sure who reads these....if anyone does, but if you have the opportunity and the means to provide a healthy environment for a child, then change a life,show God's love in a tangible way and consider fostering a child. Be Christ's arms and demonstrate His love. There is such a need. There are so many people who can impact these children's lives, and who can assist these children in shaping their lives and the roads they travel when they exit the foster care system.

Just some thoughts from today...and I have posted some photos of the snow here. I hope you all enjoy.

P.S.

If anyone is interested in fostering email me @ knwelborn@gmail.com. I will be more than willing to provide you all with contact information for you all to begin this process.

God Bless!

-Kristina

"Yet, O Lord, You are our Father. We are the clay, You are the Potter, we are all the work of Your hand."

Isaiah 64:8