My Cotton (2nd) Anniversary in Korea!

Two years ago today, I exited the plane at Incheon and took my first steps on Korean soil.  I can't believe it's already been two years!  Looking back, my second year was even better than my first.  Much of my first year here was spent bug-eyed.......

as I took in everything going on around me.  Once I had soaked in everything, I was able to enjoy life in Korea even more.  This is not to say there weren't any surprises during my second trip around the sun here, but they were fewer and further between.

My contract ends in February, and I'm not sure if I'm going to resign with my boss, or even if I will stay in Changwon for that matter, but I sure hope I can stay another year in Korea.  I still haven't had time to do everything I wanted to do here.  Things on my to-do list for year number three are as follows:

1.  Visit Jeju Island
2.  Make Kimchi
3.  See the East Coast
4.  Hike Jirisan and Seoraksan
5.  Do a Temple Stay

6.  Tour the DMZ
7.  See the Toilet Park (yes, this actually does exist!)

When I turn my calendar to December 2014, and all of these are checked off my list, I will consider year number three to be successful. 

I can't let this anniversary go by without getting myself a present.  The appropriate gift for a second anniversary is cotton (I admit, I had to look that up!) so maybe I'll buy myself a pair of graphic socks that Koreans seem to love to wear!

Anyway, I have to keep this brief because the NIU Huskies are about to play in the MAC Championship with a BCS Bowl on the line.  Even in Korea, there's no way in hell I will miss it!  GO HUSKIES!!!