TESOL TEACHING

As our lives changed with us meeting with one another, so our lives changed once more when we decided to get married and yet once more we found our lives at a turning point when we realized we could not stay here as long as we first planned to. Since then S and I have been thinking about what different things we could be doing, and how things would turn out when we go. What kind of a life could we expect and more importantly, what could I expect to be doing, earning life?

One of our options seems to be English Teaching. As far as my research goes, the jobs are plenty right now and the pay isn't great, but it definitely is decent. It seems that gaining your certificate is possible quite easily for anyone who has a Bachelor's Degree.

So, it's time to wander in my options and see what kind of a world is out there.

Sneaking Departure Time

MK and SN will be leaving in about two weeks. Each brings another cold fact and truth to our doors. We are faced with even more difficulties. Losing MK and SN will be like losing family. We will be mourning their loss.

While they are still Stateside though, everyday seems like an activity that seems to be saying farewell. Another farewell, another group of friends. At least we're getting to see them plenty before they leave, giving us enough memories to hold on to.

Thanksgiving 2012

As apparent, this will be our year of firsts. First anniversary, first new years, first birthdays, first Valentine's day, first Christmas, first Halloween and first Thanksgiving.

Having our first Thanksgiving, despite the fact that it's the genocide of Native Americans, was something I was looking forward to this year. Although away from our families, this became a time where we could learn to appreciate what we do have, though that may not be much, certainly a lot less then many, but however, the same of the opposite can be said.

We had a few of our friends over where we celebrated Thanksgiving, quite the immigrant way. Most of our friends were away and we were selective of the ones that did remain, as we wanted to refrain from some of them. I think the last decent Thanksgiving I had was, well, since never since my family never celebrates the American holiday and since 2009 I didn't have anyone to celebrate it with. All of these are entirely different blog posts at another time.

But we did have turkey, we had pumpkin pie, and we had wine, and beer and a long time gathered around the table, conversing into the wee hours of the night that well, didn't pertain to any singular topic, especially not Thanksgiving favorite topics.

It was ours, and for that it was special.