Oregon

Mother nature apparently wanted us to remember a little bit of Portland. It started raining last night and hasn't stopped. Plus the wind has picked up and it's in the low 40s. And if you were wondering the answer is yes, Koreans drive even worse in the rain.



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Location:Ongnyeon 2(i)-dong,Incheon,South Korea

A great beginning of a week

Another great day for Grant. The first book fair of the year at Chadwick began today. This would be one of the many projects I work on around here. I'm sure we will be back many times throughout the week since Grant has been craving new books.



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Location:Songdo-dong,Incheon,South Korea

Grant is in Heaven

After a little road trip to the east coast this weekend with our good friends John, Jessica, and baby Finn, we ventured to Waterpia. Grant was excited to try out this large indoor/outdoor water park and all it's amenities.

This is Sokcho Beach on the northern east coast of S. Korea.





Grant has found nirvana! Waterpia contained slides, wave pools, fountains, spas (okay, that part was for Kelly), a lazy river, and so much more. He loved it!



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Another new place

We have made it to Sokcho today. Three hour drive across the country to the east coast. Here we are on the Sea of Japan. The first real surf we have seen. And blue water.





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Location:Joyang-dong,Sokcho-si,South Korea

Grant is famous

 Grant's hair has apparently attracted some attention.  His photograph has been in the Korean Times, a Chadwick International brochure, and the Lemon Tree magazine which is a family magazine.

Lantern Festival

Words can't describe what these look like in person but they are all paper lanterns.

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Location:Taepyeongno 1(il)-ga,Seoul,South Korea

Gyeongbokgung Palace

While the girls went shopping John Grant Finn and I went to visit Gyeongbokgung Palace. Pretty cool place.


Real question is who is more handsome. The boys, or the rock?





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Location:Junghak-dong,Seoul,South Korea

A Job

I gave myself until November 1st to get a job and I just barely made it. As of Oct 31st I have been contracted by Chadwick International as a "School Safety Consultant".
A couple of months ago I redesigned the previous fire evacuation plan. Not to talk harshly about anyone but you know me, it was shit !! No real routes that had been researched, zero staff training and no plan. 40 hours of work and I had the kids dialed in. During our first drill I had everyone out of the building in under four minutes. So now I am following up with the needed additions and creating plans for the middle and high school facility.
I've all been sucked into some of the risk management work that hasn't been done.
Needless to say no more laying around on the couch with Watson and eating kimchi.
I'll be working on contract from school break to school break. In order to work as a consultant I had to change my visa status back to a regular tourist so I can only stay 90 days at a shot. We went to Japan for our anniversary and Singapore & the Philippines here we come for Christmas.


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Almost the worst cab ever

Went out with the boys tonight. Subway and bus stop running about midnight, which we knew, so grabbed a cab to get home. It was about a 40 min ride for the three out of five that headed home early. Probably should have stayed longer. The cabbie first said "no way" when we asked to go to Songdo. He rolled forward a bit and decided he was running low on fares and stopped to say he changed his mind. Wish he hadn't. He was one of those drivers that "pulsated" the accelerator the entire way. Ung, ugh, ugh is what it felt like for 40 min. I'm more nauseous now in the cab than I would be hungover on the high seas crossing from Curacua to Bonaire.
When will it stop 😖


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Yummy!

My first attempt at baking here in Korea...I may have a strange ass oven, but I am still able to make Nana LO's yummy zucchini bread. So good!
-Kelly






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At the theater continued

Can you guess which one is Grant?


And one more


Ok one more


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At the theater

Grant and I helped out with the first theater performance of the year at Chadwick International this evening. Grant is mastering the art of the spot light.



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Sunday trip to Seoul #2

Just another couple of shots from our trip to Seoul. We met up with Sharon again, and her niece. They gave us some great insight on the Korean culture and the tasty treats around the market area.






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Sunday trip to Seoul

Day trip to Seoul with John, Jessica and Finn. Finn is suppose too be napping.





But he is way too entertained with Grant.




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Location:Jongno 1(il).2(i).3(sam).4(sa),Seoul,South Korea

Why has Mark Shaved?

After 16 years of police work and not being able to grow facial hair, not because I couldn't physically of course, we moved to Korea and I was able to have a goatee.  But now it is gone.  Why no facial hair you ask.  Read below.  It came out from the Middle School principal at Chadwick.  As of now we have about 15 guys participating.

1 IN 6 MEN WILL BE DIAGNOSED WITH PROSTATE CANCER IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES: 

·  USA

·  AUSTRALIA

·  CANADA

·  NEW ZELAND

·  ENGLAND

·  IRELAND

·  WALES

...THINK ABOUT HOW MANY MEN YOU KNOW AT CHADWICK WHO ARE FROM THESE COUNTRIES!!!

SO....IT'S TIME FOR 'MOVEMBER'.....PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEOS BELOW!!!

NOTE:  I WILL BE HOSTING THE AFTER-PARTY AT A LOCAL ESTABLISHMENT WHERE THE MEN'S MO'S WILL BE JUDGED BY THE WOMEN.

THE RULES (EASY)

1.     SHAVE YOUR WHOLE FACE ON OCTOBER 31ST / NOVEMBER 1ST 

2.     GROW THE BEST MUSTACHE YOU CAN IN ONE MONTH 

3.     EVERY TIME YOUR ASKED ABOUT YOUR MO, INFORM PEOPLE OF THE REASON 

4.     COME AND PARTY AT THE END OF THE MONTH 

THIS IS NOT A TIME TO BE 'TO COOL FOR SCHOOL'.  IT'S A TIME TO STEP-UP AND GROW MO TO HELP A BRO!!!

LADIES, PLEASE HELP SUPPORT OUR HEALTH AND ENCOURAGE THE CI MEN TO TAKE PART.....TAKE NO EXCUSES FROM US!!!
IT'S EASY AND FUN AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, RAISES AWARENESS!!! 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTuKOgHI7GA

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=movember

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_IfmO3mu2M&feature=related