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Merry Christmas 2016!

Posted on December 25, 2016 by sadielynwelhoff

Another Christmas has come and gone.  I enjoyed a Christmas party, I had presents under my mini tree, and I ordered Chinese food for dinner, so I managed to fit in all the Christmas traditions. Christmas in Korea isn’t the … Continue reading →

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My Mom’s trip to South Korea

Posted on October 30, 2016 by sadielynwelhoff

After living in South Korea for almost two years, I finally had my first visitor!  My mom came to see me for 10 days! We got to take a bus tour around Seoul and do some exploring in Cheonan.  I … Continue reading →

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“I love you, here’s some spam”

Posted on September 25, 2016 by sadielynwelhoff

Chuseok is considered to be the Korean Thanksgiving.  It happens on a different date each year but is during the fall time and celebrates the fall harvest.  People get time off work and spend time with their extended families and … Continue reading →

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I moved!

Posted on September 5, 2016 by sadielynwelhoff

I’ve been away from the blog because I got a new job at two schools in Cheonan!  While moving to Seoul from Cheonan only takes an hour on the bus, I’ve been busy cleaning, unpacking, cleaning, setting up lesson plans, … Continue reading →

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When you give a whale a macaroon

Posted on April 29, 2016 by sadielynwelhoff

Let me be clear that I have never been to France.  I have never had macaroons created by a master chef.  I am not the person to judge the quality of a pastry.  But these macaroons were delicious and the … Continue reading →

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When the yellow dust hits

Posted on April 17, 2016 by sadielynwelhoff

Ever heard of yellow dust?  I hadn’t until I moved to Korea.  Every year around springtime, all the dust and sand from the desert in Mongolia and China gets carried to Korea by strong winds.  Sometimes you can see the … Continue reading →

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My new neighborhood

Posted on March 23, 2016 by sadielynwelhoff

There are problems and then there are first world problems.  I’ve been having the first worldiest (I’m sure that isn’t a real word) of first world problems.  My apartment wifi wasn’t working, hence the lack of posts. But the wifi … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year: 2015 Highlights

Posted on December 31, 2015 by sadielynwelhoff

I would say moving to Korea has been one of the highlights of my entire life, not just 2015.  I have wanted to live abroad for as long as I can remember.  I will be staying in Korea for the … Continue reading →

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Preparing for Christmas

Posted on December 13, 2015 by sadielynwelhoff

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Korean companies have made sure to bring out Christmas deals and specials to keep people shopping all December.  It’s not on the scale of American shopping malls, but more and more Koreans … Continue reading →

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First Snow in Korea

Posted on November 26, 2015 by sadielynwelhoff

While everyone in America is getting ready to chow down on some turkey for Thanksgiving, everyone in Cheonan is trudging through the snow. This is the first snow storm I have seen in Korea, and while it’s beautiful, it made … Continue reading →

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