The past few months have been super challenging with the whole living situation, lack of community, lack of spiritual discipline, language barriers, a relationship not working out. The easiest way to fix it all up was to drop out of the TaLK program and go home… but I know I can’t quit so easily. Fast forward three months and now I am super thankful for going through these trials because I have learned so much about myself.
Spiritual discipline: I’m defo going to make it a point to do devos every morning and just memorize scripture. Spend time with me and Him 🙂
Friends: I’ve made so many global friends. Listening to a bunch of different English accents and vocabulary used.Like trolley instead of shopping cart, cue instead of line, university instead of college, cheers instead of thank you, biscuits instead of cookies, chips instead of fries, crisps instead of chips.. pronouncing the word “data”, “water” differently etc. I have definitely made life long friends that I will keep in touch with and hopefully one day have a reunion to just catch up. It’s so comforting to know that I have friends from all over the world! Stoked! One of my friends in the Gyeongsaman-do province is visiting me in Haenam in a week! 🙂
Community/accountability: I’ve finally found community where I can be encouraged and encourage others! Baking parties, dinners, etc. Talking about Jesus with other fellow Brothers and Sisters in Christ is such a strong bond. I appreciate it so much more now than when living in the states. A TaLK scholar and I are memorizing Hebrews together and meeting up whenever we get the chance to share about what we’ve learned. 🙂 She’s extending so i’m soo stoked! 🙂
Relationships: On Sunday I went to Onnuri with my cousin and the message was on marriage/relationships. I’ve been reading Lady in Waiting and I’ve been convicted about dating lately. The message and the book mentioned that it is not about searching for the right guy but being the right girl. Would I be married to me? Focusing on others and not on myself. I have so many areas in my life where I need to work and grow in. Trusting that He will provide when the time is right 🙂
School: I love my school so much! My mentor teacher says I’m like her daughter. Since we work together everyday, I’ve grown pretty close to her. I love our chit-chats about life and listening to her talk about her past experiences. I love how my school includes me in everything and I know it really depends on the school… but I am soooo blessed. Today we had sports day for teachers and one of the admin drove me back but two ajummas who works at my school rode in the back seat with me and they both held my hand and arm. (In Korean culture it’s normal for girls to hold hands with girls and boys to hold hands with boys.. I think it symbolizes friendship and bond) They asked how old I was and such. I felt like I was family and I almost teared up knowing that they genuinely care for me. I feel so loved and… praise God.
Housing: 5 more days before I move into my new apartment in town! Yay! I can finally hang out with the CPIK teacher from my school and I just found out that there’s a 7th gen TaLK scholar living in Haenam! 🙂 Wooo!
Vacations: Last Thursday-Saturday our Jeonnam POE (Province of Education) arranged a Jeju-do trip. It was sooo much fun! 🙂 Pictures are posted on facebook! All expense paid for trip!
Things are turning around and wow.. all praise definitely goes to GOD! ❤
Tiffany in Korea 