Leftovers from 09 and Fresh 10

Louis Horn told me from his 2 year expatriote experience in China that he was more homesick on Thanksgiving than on Christmas or any other Holiday. When he first told me this, I scoffed a little. I thought because of the two holidays and two family birthdays during the final week of December that I would miss home far more than Thanksgiving. But he was right. Christmas: Awesome. New Year's Eve: Ridiculous.

Christmas dinner at the Rocky Mountain Tavern in Itaewon was more than satisfying. It was one of the best calls Drake and I have made since we arrived. Just take a look at this dinner!!!

2.5 servings gone in an instant. All you can drink Beer and House Wine (red and white) as well. Whew.

These beached whales tell the tale.

I even found a free plastic tree on my apartment's lobby level floor (it smells fine and seems to be disease and flea free). I used about a quarter of the cards I received for Christmas and my birthday to decorate it. Pretty quaint little tree, if I do say so myself. At Ryan's suggestion I am leaving this up at least until March.

For my birthday I didn't do a whole lot. I tried to take it easy. But that failed miserably, I must say. I showed up late for school. And I was a complete mess. Luckily, they cut me some slack since it was my birthday the previous day. Thanks Ms. Yoo. 

One of my classes threw me a surprise birthday celebration. Incredibly sweet especially because I don't even remember all their names..... :( ... I do remember bear and puma though. Great nicknames for girls.

CHOCO CAKES WOOO!!! Aw, you only put 18 candles on there. Good call.

They were setting this up all morning. They barred me off from entering the room to prep for my classes until it was finished. Incredible. 'Teach-uh. Nooo~ Go away! You come in, you die.'

Let's just say ringing in the New Year was a sight to behold. The pictures were burned. And memories were erased. Good times were had. Mom continue to feign ignorance. 

Notes: 

Even though Christmas and New Year's were great, I still reminisced about my family and friends on my birthday and throughout the past week. I sincerely miss all the people outside my family who deserve to be treated like family by me. You may not know who you are but there isn't enough people in my Korean wedding for you. Can I have twenty groomsmen? Maybe I'll have to marry 4 different wives. :P 

In the back of my mind I seriously wonder about what is going on at home. I especially wonder about my wild family....hm.....