frozen pipes, and icy sidewalks

I finally have some time to write!
Well, this past week I was so blessed to be able to meet with many people who are working for the Lutheran Church in Korea. I heard so many stories, and experiences that were nothing but encouraging. I just wanted to hear more and more but I didnt have all the time in the world.

We visited the Korean Folk Village and froze.
I rode an amusement park ride with a thousand other little Korean children who were on a field trip, and that was the most entertaining ride I have ever been on. hahaaaaaha.

I got to go to the Seoul Tower, which is in the middle of Seoul at the highest point. There are mountains here, but they are not like any mountains I have ever seen. They are a little smaller, but more randomly placed and rocky around the city. At the tower, we took an elevator to the top, and I almost cried when i saw out! The sun was setting and you could go around  the whole tower and see out at every side. It actually told you what city you were facing and how many Kilometers away it was in every window. There are also "Love Locks" every where and "love tiles" usually friends, family, our people in love buy these and decorate them and write notes on them, and lock them to the poles outside or glue them to the building. You keep the key, and you can come back any time in your life to get them. There are THOUSANDS OF THEM. I spent 20 minutes looking at one wall....

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My camera completely broke when I got to the top I was SO sad,  but it made me admire the view more than I would have if I had one. This was probably a memory that i will never forget. There have been a handful of moments in my life that I did not have a camera and I could not take a picture. Those moments have been some of the most cherished moments I have.

Here is the last picture I took! haha it is of the tower





After this Matt met with us and we went and stayed the night with him, his wife Dede, and his 2 wonderful daughters, who know 4 languages each and they are only 3 and 5 years old!
 Well, we had a wonderful time at their house and I enjoyed all of it! They were wonderful hosts and they gave me alot of encouragement for this upcoming week.

Mom: we sang Shine Jesus Shine at church. I always think of you when we sing that song.

Mom and Dad, the pastor and his wife lived in Alaska for 6 years doing ministry. They said you should go when Hannah graduates. (hint hint) :) and they have lots of moose stuff.

Well, I am still learning Korean and I am actually starting to be able to read some stuff! Eunsook has been perfecting my accent.

My classes were wonderful today, I am really enjoying the fact that I get to talk and hangout with kids durring the day. I have 2 girls who sing the moose song EVERY day, and I only taught it to them one time. Every other song they forgot, but that one.... haha
 Bible class is my toughest class, having 30 students and many for many this is their first time ever hearing the Gospel, for some they have the stories memorized.... I have 2 boys who need alot of prayer.

Eunsook and I went to an Italian restaurant, Korean style. And it was good, all of the food here is good. I think i have only had one thing I didnt like, and I think it was a rice cake. But EVERY thing is soooooo goood.

Happy Half one day after B-day to my twin!

Well, I am off to go to sleep, and wait for our water pipes to unfreeze! Which they probably wont...haha