June 25, 2013

What in the World

This semester's writing assessment was on traveling, and one of my students shared a quote from St. Augustine: "The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page." I really like that quote.

I've sort of made it a goal to travel to at least one new country every year ever since I visited Dinko when he was in China. I've been hoping to maybe squeeze in another country this year, but it looks like time and money won't allow for Cambodia to happen. I love seeing new places, meeting new people, eating new food, and experiencing new cultures. It's all about expanding my tiny perspective of the whole wide world.

If I had too much money and was absolutely selfish in how I spent it, I would want to stay at every single country in the world, one month at a time. That would amount to approximately 16 years of traveling, assuming I don't die along the way. I like to fantasize about it from time to time. But in the meantime, I think it would be cool to aim for a new country or mission trip every year considering teaching jobs come with paid summer and winter vacations. Definitely one of the perks of being a school teacher.

Anyway, I have a short vacation coming up this weekend, so I'm looking forward to getting out of Seoul. Ain't no Cambodia, but it'll have to do.

Thought of the Day: Can vs. Able to
Song of the Day: Sixpence None the Richer-With Every Breath

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