Korea make me Krazy

Okay, not really...but maybe sick!
(this is a photo of me with the tiny bras they have everywhere, and Hello Kitty at that!)

For the past two weeks I felt like crud off and on again. I know God wants me here, but my already weak immune system is having a heck of a time with the mass amount of people. When I think about it...I have 600ish students, all of which spit on the floors, cough without covering their mouths, touch each other, touch me, attempt to feed me (and succeed when I'm not prepared for it)...so of course why wouldn't I. We had our fall festival Friday and goodness knows how many hands were involved in all the food I ate there!

(These are 2 of the 4 girls that are in my posse...the little crew that comes to see me every day and they always make me fun things!)(And this is how I'm greeted every morning. Kids hanging out the windows screaming my name...it's cute and feels surreal!)

Not to mention riding on subways packed to the brim with people, and I touch the same hand rails, seats, doors, and the things that hang down to hold on to. Sooo many germs floating around here. Please join me in praying for 1) my immune system to grow a backbone and be tough 2) me to find a Korean momma who will take me to the doctor and translate.

I visited the local clinic today with very little communication due to the language barrier. I'm praying his medications will do the trick!

So the last few weeks I've done several fun things, intermittent with a lot of vitamins and rest.

I attempted to see a baseball game, but the Koreans are fanatical about their baseball and it was all sold out. Went to Dr. Fish cafe...you order a drink, something to eat, and a 15 minute dead-skin removal by a pool of hungry fish. Disgusting, I know, but what an experience. Of course I'm so freakishly ticklish I was screaming with laughter and the whole place was looking at me. Finally the last 6-7 minutes I was able to calm down.

I also have visited a noraebang (karaoke room) and sang for hours with my good friend Ashley. I ate my first Korean meal that I really loved and now crave. I've had a few doses of home by going to Costco twice and the movies to see Surrogate. Have been street shopping and bought some much needed hair bow headbands that are huge, but actually pretty darned cute! (The sales guy was just so convincing and cute..."Ohhhh, so beautiful! You look perfect!")

I've tried out several churches because the one I really love I can't get myself up in time to get there. Pray for me to find a church home too!

So, those are the recent adventures. Today I used a sick day to attempt to recoup from whatever it is that is ailing me...and hoping I don't catch swine flu while I'm already down because 6 students and a teacher at my school have it.

This may not be the best post, but I'm sick and my head is swimming!!

love from Korea :o)