The next part of the journey starts!

Anyoung for the last time from Jeju island!

Our year as English teachers has come to an end, and we are off tomorrow on our 6 month adventure!

Jeju has become our home and we are sad to leave. We have made some really wonderful friends here, friends who we count on seeing in the future! We have also thoroughly enjoyed all that the island offered us...beautiful beaches, splendid mountains and oreums for hiking, coast roads to bike along, and wonderful Korean characters to get to know! Our school permitted us to really get to know our students, some classes were better than others, but I know Christian and I will miss some of the really special students! We had our fair share of work, but we always learned for it!

Today was our last full day here in Seogwipo. We managed to get so many things done. I had my last bowl of porridge ( thanks Judith!!!) and we set off to the sauna for one last steam! We are still feeling nice and mellow! Then after finishing all last minute details - packing, organizing, transfering and changing money, buying things for our last day at school aka party!!! - we had a fab lunch of sunduboo (spicy red peppers, soft tofu and mussel soup - it's really delicious!). We are heading into our last class now, the adults. We spent the day having ramen (instant noodle) parties, which was a real mess, but funny to see little kids slurp it back, cookie parties, or pizza parties!!! Now this isn't the norm, but since we are leaving may as well leave with a bang! We got some really nice cards and gifts from our students...I even got roses from a 4th grader!

One hour to go, then we head out with friends to grab some food and drinks! We hope to go to the beach one last time tomorrow am with Matt and Joy...see the sparkling ocean!

Ok the bell just rang...for the last time!!!!

We promise to keep you all posted from China and so on!
Love you all!!!

Mendos and diet Coke

Check this out, its funny.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-274981837129821058&hl=en

The good, the bad and ugly

Hard at work growing my hair. Over the last 11 months, I have been growing my hair and trying out different cuts on the beard. The hair has grown into a lush blond mullet. The facial hair gets trimmed every once in a while and I get to try new styles. I like the full beard but I don't think I will keep it travelling around Asia. It may give me a few more hassles then I need.
This beard cut is my favorite. I like the chin strap and I am thinking of doing again soon.
I have also tried different mustaches but they do not show off my best features.

Karina is not the greatest fan of my different cuts but she does like the beard. Now I won't have to shave ever again.
Yeah!!!!

We are starting our final preparations for our trip. It's coming so fast. We hope to put up a few picks before we leave.

It was amazing to have our parents here and we enjoyed having them here and showing them our little paradise. It's really beautiful and quiet here.

Later

Christian and Karina