Category Archives: Moving to Korea

Like Trying To Sew a Silk Purse Out of a Pig’s Ear

Posted on February 5, 2013 by pauladwalsh

Thanks to my husband’s amazing sewing skills it appears I am now off the hook for this little hiatus to South Korea.  Of course there is a story behind that comment….there is ALWAYS a story… One evening almost a year … Continue reading →

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So The Dude Asks Me, “Do You Have Your SOFA stamped?”

Posted on January 25, 2013 by pauladwalsh

“No, sir.  I do not have my sofa stamped.  And honestly, I cannot possible imagine what that even means.  We have a sofa signed out to us from the Army so it should be good right?” This was an actual conversation between … Continue reading →

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Winter is Nature’s Way of Saying, “Up Yours.”

Posted on January 22, 2013 by pauladwalsh

Texas massages you with its warmth. It talks you into unbuttoning your shirt and putting on those short, shorts. It makes you soft, pliable, vulnerable, weak. It turns you into a tender slab of Kobe Beef. In Texas, you shed … Continue reading →

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Litter Bugs and Crying American Indians. Recycle Damn It!!

Posted on January 2, 2013 by pauladwalsh

“Solid wastes” are the discarded leftovers of our advanced consumer society. This growing mountain of garbage and trash represents not only an attitude of indifference toward valuable natural resources, but also a serious economic and public health problem. — Jimmy … Continue reading →

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The Arrival of our Household Goods!

Posted on December 23, 2012 by pauladwalsh

So almost two months after it was first loaded into boxes our household goods arrived on Friday.  Imagine all of your stuff gone for two months…now you get to pack up one 50 pound bag (per person) of whatever stuff … Continue reading →

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Trying to Find My Direction in 6 Inches of Snow

Posted on December 5, 2012 by pauladwalsh

We haven’t had our feet on Korean soil for even a month and the reality of our new home environment is front and center.  Though it is literally the same temperature in Dongducheon, South Korea as it is in Des … Continue reading →

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I Can Drive 55….Kilometers Per Hour

Posted on December 1, 2012 by pauladwalsh

I took my Korean Driving Written Test….  Dude – I passed and can legally drive in Korea!!  Pretty scary, right?  I know what you are thinking.  How. In. The. Hell… does she pass a written test in Korea?  How does she read … Continue reading →

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Your House is Different than My House is Different than His House

Posted on November 20, 2012 by pauladwalsh

So Shawn found us a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom apartment.  It wasn’t his first choice and due to a last-minute “problem” he ended up leasing what was his third choice.  One great advantage to this apartment is that it is … Continue reading →

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Childcare Orientation

Posted on November 19, 2012 by pauladwalsh

This morning we have our orientation at the on post CDC (child development center). Which means we have reliable daycare for a couple hours a day. Which means mama can go to the gym soon. Which means I will be … Continue reading →

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Bananas, Pink Winter Coats and a Cave to Sleep In

Posted on November 19, 2012 by pauladwalsh

Connor and I ventured out into our new Korean neighborhood today.  Emboldened by our success yesterday, I had three things on my list:  Bananas, a warmer coat, and drapes for our bedroom. I know – this is the second set … Continue reading →

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