today was a good day. it's my last day of teaching before christmas break. but more importantly, i got to spend the early afternoon with jiwon, a friend from the CCAC. jiwon was a huge help and support before moving to korea. so it was nice to catch up, talk about korea, families and anything else we could try and fit in the little hours we had together.

a part of home. that's what it felt like. thanks, jiwon....for meeting me during your amazing-race-vacation-in-korea, treating me to lunch, and being a good friend. it always seems too short when we spend time with each other, but we somehow fit a lot in.  i owe you lunch. so i guess you'll have to make another visit in 2009.

sidenote #1: ding dong is a traveling-themed cafe, and where we come for french toast, cafe lattes and zachary's favorite....the ding dong sausage meal. 

sidenote #2: last photo...smoking section for the tiny?

sidenote #3: today, a cab driver tried to rip me off with my fare, yelled at me, and then gave me a stick of gum. i was mad, but the gum was delicious, i won't lie.