It’s Friday night in Daejeon, South Korea and I am waiting for Esther and Bonnie, two language learners to come to class.

My morning stroll to class…

Life is sometimes hard…

Coming from a cold climate myself, I am used to cold weather, blizzards, and wind chill factors. Although it never seems to get as cold in Korea as it does back home, winters can be a little harsh and unrelenting here, especially when you have to wait for a bus on a frigid January morning. One of my fondest memories of being in Korea was my first winter here when everything was still new and exciting to me. No matter how long I stay in Korea, I will always cherish my first winter here the most.