Watching from afar

It has been interesting watching all of the issues that have surrounded the US over the last few months.  I am observing these things from afar, and I wonder how different it might feel being at home right now.  Here in Korea, I feel some trepidation.  The Korean won has plummeted since my arrival here, and at the moment there is no visible sign of a turnaround.  As the election approaches, I can't help but think about how the result will affect the world economy.  It was shocking to see banks and financial institutions that have always been around crumble to pieces over the last month or so.  Is there an end in sight?  If so, how will America deal with this huge debt it has taken on?  
I would like to believe in the American spirit - that we as a nation will work together to create something positive in the face of these bleak times.  That is a bit difficult right now, though, with the anger and lies and cheating that is rampant in this, as in any I can remember,  political race.  I feel very disheartened as I have followed these 2 candidates over the last couple of months.  I don't feel truly excited or comfortable with either, but in less that a week, one of them will be directing our nation for the next 4 years.  I hope that those 4 years will be healing for our country, but our nation is so divided by deeply ingrained and highly intolerant beliefs, that it seems agreeing to move forward might prove to be impossible as well.
For now, I will keep observing, and hoping.  I at least want the won to rally back to a stable place...so - here is to election 2008!

Something to make everyone smile!

So, I ran across this today on Facebook - thought everyone needs a little more laughs in their lives!  Check it out - seriously so funny!  Happy Friday!

The Laughing Quadruplets

Slow posts lately

I have been super busy lately - being sick!  Getting a cold is never fun for anyone, and I am a big baby when I am sick!  I think I am on the verge of kicking this thing, but I feel like I have been beaten up!  lol!
Things are still good here, weather is very fall-like, it has been raining the last couple of days.  I went to a nearby International School today and spoke with some of the teachers and the director - it was really nice to be in  a school environment that I am more accustomed to - it is a really nice school.
Otherwise, life is just pretty normal.  I am very excited about going to Cirque du Soleil in 2 weeks, and then to a Billy Joel concert the weekend after that.  Some of my friends and I are going to a Thanksgiving dinner, which will be nice.  I hate being away from home for Thanksgiving - it is one of my favorite holidays to be home for! :(
Time for me to get to bed - I have a meeting at 9 in the morning - funny that used to sound late...

Just saying hello!

I just wanted to say hi to everyone back home!  Things are going really good here!  I hear there has been a lot of snow in some places - I think that is something I will not miss this year! I guess it gets really cold here - but no snow really.  Of course, if I really want snow I can always go to the mountains - and I definitely am planning on going on a ski trip here.  It will mostly be just to say that I went skiing in South Korea, because when you ski at Vail, really?!?  There can't be any kind of comparison!
Anyways, I don't have much to report, just wanted to say that things are good!  Miss everyone!