Wow the year flew by!

Ok so I haven't written in my blog in a LOOOONG time! I have since started another year here in Korea. I am very happy that I decided to stay another year and I am enjoying myself much much more these days! I have been home twice since last January, once was for my brothers wedding and once was the show my Korean friends Texas and California. I have also decided that I am going to gradually start to become a Vegan. I have been inspired to change my lifesyles and become a more healthy individual. I have bought an oven...I real improvement in my life in Korea. I now can have my friends over to bake cookies and I have even made roasted pumpkin and apples when I am feeling like I need something sweet. I have met a new friend Joanna and she has opened my eyes to the world of delicious and flavorful Vegan cuisine and I am hoping I can keep learning from her! Last night I went to her place for dinner and she cooked lental stew with yellow and red peppers. We also ate a Persimmon salad with delicious citrus dressing! I have been reading blogs on vegan cooking and I am going to start trying out different recipes and get my body feeling good and healthy! :-) I have realized a lot of things over the past few months and I feel like I am finally happy and content with what I am doing in my life. I am trying to experience as much as I can and learning everyday! I have stopped trying to compare myself to other people and just be happy and content with Jessi. Now that everyone knows my new outlook on life I would like to say I am really going to try to blog more and hope that I can be held accountable. The cold weather is coming and I know with that came a very cold and dark time for me last year. I want to make sure that I keep myself warm and happy in these next VERY VERY cold months! I will be busy teaching, learning new things in the kitchen and preparing for my parents to visit me! :-) I am also going to break up the cold weather with a warm trip to Thailand! :-) excited to get on the beach and be in a warm climate for a a week! :-) I also was introduced to a wonderful site: iherb.com! I will be placing my first order this week and I am super excited about it! Here is to a whole new world that I am about to explore! :-) I will keep you updated on the progress of the cooking! :-)