Teaching, Business attire, and Pancakes

I made it to Cheonan where I met up with the other teachers who will be teaching throughout the city. There are six new teachers who I am doing orientation with right now. I really like the city, although it is alot smaller then Seoul, it still has alot of great perks. There is a big plaza downtown with a huge "shopping center" where we can watch movies, drink coffee (Starbucks), and there is also a book store. It is a easy fifteen minute bus ride.
The first night I was here some other teachers/professors came over and introduced themselves to us. Last night I went over to their apartment were they made us pancakes. I am also sad to say that the Koreans dress much more professionally then we do. They always look very professional and put together...which is interesting compared to my style of dress...dont worry, I am trying.
Monday I start teaching middle school students. I am excited, I think I might like teaching....maybe.

Crickets and Yoga

OK so the city is huge...but not just huge it is colorful and there are blinking lights everywhere.  For me this is like stimulation overload.  Those who know me would tell you that I pay attention to small...sometimes meaningless details...flowers distract me, rain puddles, light posts, these things really grab my attention.  So as I am walking along the streets of Seoul with Jess, I am completely overwhelmed by all the lights and flashing things and crickets (who chirps so loud it actually freaks me out).  My friend Jess says that Korea is like "life on Steroids" and I completely agree.  

This morning we went to yoga class and it was so much fun, however I was completely inadequate.  They stretched with such grace and ease.  The teacher had to push on my back in order to allow me to stretch further.  Hey, at least I was a little more limber after the class.  

One last thing, I have a feeling that my parents have absolutely no idea how to read my blog, but they have to much pride to admit it.  Kyle you should probably show them how to read this.  

Faith Alone

SO I am running to my next plane as the final boarding call is sounding and I am thinking to myself..."When did I decide that this is what I wanted to do?". I begun to backtrack in my mind the days leading up to this frantic run and I realized that I never really truly decided. I guess that if I want to live my life in a way that allows God to use me I will never get to make up my mind on these crazy things. Yes, I decided to go to Korea about a month ago and here I am sitting in Seoul wondering what the heck is going on, but also consumed with peace that is focused on Christ. Thank God that He made me irrational and unconventional because if He hadn't I don't believe I would be here now. If I could just list three fears that I am feeling right now, I would have to say, that I wont be thankful when everything is going wrong, that I will become homesick and sad, that I wont live in the moment that God has provided. Now, I pray that God will direct my steps, emotions, and thoughts. Because, come on, lets just be honest with each other...this might be freaking hard....but completely awesome.

Honest Expression

This is my first post. Pressure? Yes, there is always pressure on the first post it leads the way for the post to follow. So I will keep this short and just about my life. I have recently graduated from college and my expectation for life is that God will use me in some way, hopefully authentically. I am leaving to go to Korea to teach English in 7 days. Right now I am sitting on the floor literally surrounded be my close friends. While I am so thankful to have a new experience and to be immersed in a different culture. I am sad to leave these people who I adore and love. So it is fitting that my first post is the ending of a great chapter of life. So yes, blogging... I was hesitant at first but now I hope that this will keep my close relationship close despite distance...Yeah, I'll probably be pretty sentimental for the next few months...So read or not its up to you.