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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Home... Korean style...

Maybe it was because this wasn't my first rodeo. Maybe Koreans just move faster than Germans. Maybe we realized the limitations of our sanity while the four of us co-habitated in a compact hotel room with a crappy continental breakfast. I don't know for sure but what I DO know is that it doesn't matter... because we got our house! 
Moving day folks... the single most exciting yet stressful day for any military spouse! Thankfulness oozed from my pores as box by box, my little home came together. 
I haven't seen my stuff in nearly 6 entire months. It's still the busted up Ikea furniture we bought in Germany but it's here in Korea... in our little apartment... and it's mine, mine, mine!

Even as I walked around taking note of little chips, dents and dings... I felt grateful that I didn't lose everything to a tornado or a hurricane and that's always something to be thankful for. 
Unfortunately, once the movers left and I was surrounded by boxes and bubble wrap... I kind of got overwhelmed so I figured I'd start fresh tomorrow. 
I'm still grateful though....



just with a side of panic.
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Living room...
Rhett's room...
Guest room ( I adore their little sun porches)...
Kitchen, dining room and attached sunroom for laundry and misc...
Kitchen...
Living room with view of balcony and adorable baby...
Rhett on the balcony... 
I have a lot to learn. Once I got in the house, I couldn't get back out. Too high tech for me.
Master bedroom...
Ava's room...
This is a dressing room and vanity area off the master bedroom... and a sun porch.
This plump blue-eyed beauty is VERY excited about the goings on....
Rhett waiting patiently for his "trucks, cars, toys and trains."

No pictures of the 'after delivery.' I hope to erase those from my memories. If you're curious... go back to  this Germany post and use your imagination.

Oh and Mom, no need to bring your coat when you visit... we have yours here.
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Thursday, June 20, 2013

I succumbed to the pressure and got an I-phone...

For 5 months.
Here's what happened.
In no specific order.
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California, you treated us so good.

Hard to believe our time in California has come and gone. Like my mom said, when we arrived in January it felt like we had so much time but in the end it just didn't feel that way. 
All in all, it was a great few months filled with sunshine, beaches, shopping, playing, swimming and family. 
Just a few of my favorite things.
So in an effort to consolidate all things California to make room for all things Asia... here is...
California (in a nutshell). 
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Monterey Dunes
 
Carmel
 
Casa De Fruita 
 
Easter in Manteca
 
Half Moon Bay
 
Harley Goat Farm
 
Short break from California on the east coast to visit Chad.
 
New York City
 
Richmond, Virginia
 
Old Town Sacramento, California
 
Stockton, California
 
San Francisco, California
 
Stockton (again)
 
Manteca 
Stockton (wondering if this system of labeling is even worth it...)
Santa Cruz
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 So there you have it.... I'm sorry I don't have time for all the wonderful things in between but we are ready to move on and begin a new story... which conveniently always starts in the same darn place... 
San Francisco International Airport.

한국 안녕하세요!

(Hello from Korea!)

If you're 22, physically fit and hungry to learn and be better, I urge you to travel- as far and as widely as possible. Sleep on floors if you have to. Find out how other people live, eat and cook. Learn from them- wherever you go. 
- Anthony Bourdain

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