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English Village has the feel of the last week of school. You know the feeling… it’s the end of May, the weather is beautiful, everyone is signing year books and talking about summer plans…

The village opened at the end of February last year, so many teachers are finishing their one-year contracts this week. We returned from our vacation to a flurry of good bye parties and the arrival of new faces. The mood is very bright as those departing look forward to their next adventures and newcomers bring in optimistic anticipation. There was a big blow-out party the night we got back, I went to a girls’ gathering last night, and tonight we’re going to stop by an “out with the old, in with the new” barbecue.

The weather was gorgeous today. It was in the 50’s Fahrenheit. We slept in. I knitted (I am sooo close to finally finishing the sweater I’ve been working on since December) and Adam worked on some school work. Then, we got up and took a hike up the little mountain down the road. It’s the first time we have been hiking here, which is ridiculous since we’re surrounded by mountains. But, the mood and weather were perfect, and we tackled the mountain. It was a great Lofbomm-sized hike, and we feel really good now. There are some gorgeous crests overlooking Paju, the dried-up rice paddies, the river and the North Korean mountains in the hazy distance. We plan to go back up the mountain a lot. It is so refreshing to stand on top of a mountain, even a small one.

We’re still feeling the jet-lag, and Adam’s napping. I think I’ll go join. Maybe we won’t be making it to tonight’s barbecue.

-Jessica