Two days of no teaching!!

So, it is Thursday and I am at Bonggok Middle school today....I am trying to pass the time because the 2nd and 3rd graders (and the homeroom teachers, vice principal and principal) are all out today and tomorrow because they are on a school trip!! I only have one class today and it is last period. Tomorrow fortunately I don't have any classes so I will get just get to sit here and play on facebook, shop or blog..... There is not too much going on in my life right now just the same old same old. I am about 5 weeks away from my half marathon and I am feeling ready. Although my 5 mile run yesterday was a little rough I ran it at about a 8:45/ per mile pace. So I am feeling pretty good about that! :-) Also, I have officially not had any alcohol or animal products in a month. About the animal products, I have been cleansing my body of all the toxins and nastiness that was in it so I have been very careful what I am putting back in. I am trying to whole vegan thing for now but I am not saying it is forever. I have become obsessed with iherb.com because I can get so much stuff on there and it ships in like 3 days to Korea. I have also been going to the outdoor markets every 3 days or so to get fresh produce, nuts, and beans. WOO HOO!! I am also saving so much money by eating at home and not buying WINE!! :-) I think I saved over 200,000 won because I didn't buy wine last month! that is insane but wine is expensive here!! I have used part of that money to buy herbal teas, vegan snacks, and vitamins on iherb!! You tell me what you think is better for me ;-). I have still been juicing everyday only in the morning or before workouts because I don't want to waste so much produce because it is not that cheap!! 

Besides food (because I feel like that is all I write about) I went on a long bike ride with my bike friends last Sunday! We went to the Cherry Blossom festival in Jinhae (near the navy base) and it was so much fun!! I can tell I am getting in better shape because I was able to ride almost to the top of the hill....I was even 4th out of everyone and the only girl!!! :-) I was proud of myself!! I love hanging with those guys....with the exception of one who always tells me I need to diet (but I just ignore him instead of saying something mean back"). I always have so much fun when I am around them. I am hoping that I can go on another ride with them soon!! This weekend is Jo's birthday so I will be baking her a cake tomorrow and we are going to a DVD room to hang out for her bday!! I am excited about it!! I have never been to a DVD room and I am excited I will get to go with everyone. A lot of my friends are leaving Korea in the next few weeks and it is really sad!! :-( I am glad Lecia and Jo are staying for the same amount of time as me!! Also, I will be staying for another year most likely!!

Which brings me to my next topic...North Korea. I know a lot of things are being said on the news about how nuts Kim Jung Un is and I don't disagree with you. However, South Korea and North Korea have been at war for a long time now. I know he is threatening a lot of things, but no body in Korea is really worried.....So when they start to worry I will too. This is probably the worst it has been in awhile but this has also happened in the past. So please don't worry about me and just pray that we are safe and that the situation gets better!! :-) But for now I am safe and happy!! 

So there is my life in a nut shell.....If you want to talk to me more you should get a Kakao talk account and then we can send messages to each other!! :-) 

XOXOXOX