Doors, opened and closed. These doors captured my imagination.

Well, its been quite a while since I updated my poor, neglected blog! So much has happened that I haven't made blogging a priority. I'd like to say that I'm sorry to all those who were looking for more frequent updates. I'll do better :)

Well, as you can see in the photo, my mom came for a visit. We had a ball traveling around Seoul. She came during October and stayed a week and a half. Every day was packed with activities. We enjoyed shopping in Isadong, a favorite spot for picking up traditional Korean gifts. We also enjoyed a performance by the Gongdong Theater group. You have to check out the video clip of mom and another teacher, Mareen, dancing after the formal production. It was a blast!

We also visited one of the palaces that happened to escape complete destruction by invading forces in years past. It was a nice experience and I particularly enjoyed looking at the architecture. There was also a "secret garden" where the king and his counselors talked. You get story after story on these tours. All in all it was a great time.