5 more students this month!

I've had 3 adults for a few month, before that I had 2 students.  And on March 1, a new student signed up.  On 7 2 kids signed up.  This morning one kid signed up.  And it looks like I'll have an adult starting soon.

I am thinking this must be the Wand working.  I'm thrilled!

Finding what was lost

In my dream this early morning, I was at Aunt En-Sil's.  There were things we left when we stayed there a long time ago.  Beautiful clothes, scarves - they all looked brand-new but I knew they belong to aunt and mom.  So I gathered them in my arms to take them with us.

Dream of going back to work with a former employer

I had a dream that I went back to work for Storm and Chris.  It was fun and saw Lynn and those people I know.  It felt like a great idea until I found out I have to work till 7:30 p.m. every night.  So I was a bit disappointed.  But I'm not yet hired for certain.

The journey continues

As I received the tools, I also got a message from Venus, another lady who is hosting the chamber.  She says she's been having an intense experience since the chamber arrived.  She saw energy coming out of the chamber and her boyfriend who is more sensitive, said he saw two angels looking down at him and they wouldn't go away even after the light switch got turned on.

My aunt heard distinct foot steps outside her window the night before the chamber arrived.  Also she had a very nasty dream of chasing a monkey with bloody claws ready to attack her from behind.  In her dream, she and I were chasing after the beast and put a blanket over the beast but its hand was still sticking out and its hand turned into its head and we covered it up again.

Tools
I gave a session to my aunt and gave additional pointing and circling session with the flame of genesis and she said her elbows felt a lot better - smoother.  Had her use biotranslator for eyes, and she felt her eyes felt cooler.

I used the flame of genesis on my left knee.  I had a numb pain since I fell and the dull pain completely disappeared and I could even kneel and put my weight on it and don't feel pain anymore.  I also used the biotranslator for my eyes.  My eyes tend to get blurry and get watery.  And my eyes focused clearly during the whole day and felt cool.

New Journey - BioGenesis tools arrived on 18th of February

I received the order of the tools on the morning of the 18th.  For some reason I was so anxious for them to get here and as I opened up one at a time, I was in awe and felt the responsibility of owning such tools of ancient technology and power to heal myself and others.  I am still doubtful but somehow I feel I am destined for this.  Last night I had a dream.  I was held by a big/tall man who kissed me and lifted me up - light as a feather.
I wrapped my legs around his waist and enjoyed being like that.

This was a great experience and felt warm and welcomed.  This morning Min says she found another student to study with me.

Another thing is I am a bit overwhelmed to start treating - except for the dark blue progress wheel that I already put leather string around it to put around my neck.

Things are looking up!

Review of 2013

I closed down the business in Oct 2012.  So, I only had lessons in the morning and had a short translation contract in Feb 2013.  So all in all it was a quiet year.

2012, My friend Jungnam died of colon cancer on the Budha's birthday in May
Around the same time, a friend of mine's older brother from Montreal - from my teenage years showed up - grey hair, eyebrows and penniless and hungry from not eating for 3 days.  He had a huge lunch and took a part of the money I was going to give at the funeral.  He had an unreasonable expectation of me.  It was sad to see.  He was so bright, smart and good looking young man.  I had a mini crush on him before and asked him to bring me to the prom.

2013: I had trips abroad: Tokyo, Washington, D.C., New York, Boston, Cancun.

didn't make a lot of money but seemed productive in other ways.

I completed assisting with landmark after 6 years and 2 months.

Started taking ballet again in 2012.

Started Results Korea in 2013

Granma passed away on May 3rd 2013.  She was almost 102 - about 1 1/2 month shy of her 102nd birthday.  I miss her very much!

BioGenesis Star Chamber

At the recommendation of a friend, I have accepted to host "Chamber of Eternal Light".  I don't exactly know what it is about but as I was reading through some of the materials on their site, I am one of those people who are born to set up the foundation for those to come for thousands of years.  I am intrigued.  It went back to the sender for some reason when it was sent to me for the first time.  This time, I was sensing this coming.  When I heard footsteps downstairs, I knew it was the Chamber arriving.  I also heard chiming, - like clinking of crystals.

I admit out of curiosity, I took out one to look at one of the stars.  The shape fascinated me.  I am excited to find out what will be in store.

Dream journal

I had a dream that I was at a beautiful spa resort.  It had interesting looking individual pools (hot water pools).  I wanted to try the water but Mom didn't think it was safe.  So I decided to go shopping instead.  There was a souvenir shop called "Bamboo".  All of their products are made from bamboo.  I picked up a product that looked like a shell - it was made from wood.  I was asking for price and the shop keeper told be $50.  I was pondering to buy it.  But alarm rang and I woke up.

25 Randome Things

1. I love the Landmark Education's new work - about empowering people in their concerns and commitments and in the process there are more self-expression, peace of mind and freedom.
2. I love how mom dresses me up.
3. I love how my aunt takes care of me.
4. I love how my grandma cracks me up all the time.
5. I am single.
6. I like younger guys.
7. I miss Montreal - but not the -22 temperatures.
8. I miss my friends in Montreal and the fun we had together.
9. I miss my ballet classes.
10. I have diabetes.
11. I am starting to control my diabetes.
12. I want to go to Rome.
13. I want to write a book.
14. I want to make a difference in ending hunger and poverty.
15. I have been making a difference in ending hunger and poverty.
16. I believe in doing something I can do today rather than waiting for someday when I am richer, better etc.
17. One of my favorite movie is when Harry met Sally.
18. My favorite pasta sauce is Putanasca (tomatoes, anchovy, black olives, capers and lots of garlic) and it means - prostitute.
19. My great grand-father dedicated 40 years of his life for independence of Korea.
20. I admire and respect how my aunt manages to take care of my grandmother. They both cannot walk.
21. I like receiving surprise gifts from my friends.
22. My favorite cheese is baby bell.
23. I walked across Northen Spain on a pilgrimmage - Santiago de Compostela
24. I'm interested in spritualy re-awakening.
25. I love Korea and I love Canada.

Last day of the year of Rat

What a year 2008 has been!

January: Decided to renew the contract and stay a few more years in Korea.
February: Put up my condo in Montreal for sale. Landmark Forum #4.
April: Trip to Tokyo for Mastery course. School moved to a temporary building. First Landmark Advanced Course.
May, June, July: Landmark Forum #5, Condo is sold! Summer camp. Mom arrives in Korea.
August: Moving to a slightly bigger place in Pyungchon. Trip back to Montreal and NY.
September: Settling back at school.
October: Trip to Busan with Mom. School is rebuilt - move to my new office. Landmark Forum #6
November: Landmark Seminar location is now rented for us!
December: Found a great Ballet school.
January: Winter camp plus found the clinic for mom and myself.

What shall be in 2009? - more trips, love and fabulous new future for Landmark Education in Korea! And community events to empower those who need it.

Dream about friends from Montreal

I had a dream about this particular place I think it's in Montreal. A swimming pool where there is indoor and outdoor. In the summer there's a stream going up the hill and that is where the cool water runs to the outdoor pool. This place only shows up in my dreams. I saw it several times. I saw the faces I miss. Strangely some of them were from my old work place -Tin, Chantz. I also saw some faces from school days. I guess I'm nostalgic. I also saw Gwen dressed up having fun and ignoring me. I felt hurt. So, I'm going to write a note.

The weather is so much cooler now. In fact, it is unbelievable that it was 30 degrees just a few days ago. Aunt made lots of Kimchi yesterday. I'm taking some home.

I'm going to have a week off in October - What a wonderful thing. I'm looking forward to it and mom and I will take a trip to Busan.

So many things happened since July

In July, Mom arrived, I moved to another appartment, received 45 boxes from Canada. 2 Days later, I went on vacation to NY and Montreal. As I came back I found out that the VP who has been giving me hard time is transferring to another school.

I'm still amazed at all the events that's been happening since June. Here are some pictures from the trip. I got very emotional when I went to Montreal. I enjoyed a good shopping spree. I helped a friend re-decorate her place.

Today mom and I went for spicy crab stew dinner in the neibourhood. My neibourhood is fantastic!

http://family.webshots.com/album/565591288fGUzIX

Granny's 97th Birthday party

Grandma told me that none of her friends are coming because she could not get in touch with them - well yeah cos they all died! She's so funny. It was a momentous occasion and I did not see any bickering or complaining the whole day. It was what we call a "racket-free" event. There was no regurgitating events from the past and making anyone wrong. So all in all, it was a success. Mom and I had a week's worth of food packed for us. It's been 32 years since we were all together. It was a happy occasion.

Some pictures:

Birthday gal with her b'day gift - blouse from her daughter - my mom.

The feast prepared by aunts - Big uncle's wife and 3rd uncle's wife.

Granma, aunt, me and mom - we haven't been under the same roof all together for 32 years.

2 cousins and uncle #3 could not resist taking a nap

All seems winding down

Janet the packer extraordinaire and super duper energetic person did a great job in the garage sale. She apparently knocked on neighbour's doors and sold lots of stuff.

I'm so grateful for the friends who cared enough to drop by and say good bye and lugged away stuff.

It's hot and humid and totally noisy from neighbors here building things.

It's really happening

Mom's managed to get rid of most of the big items and the move date is coming close. I find it hard to believe it but in all honesty, this is what we wanted to do for a long time. So it seems God is granting our wish and all is coming together in a very short time.

Just thinking about the move made me lose weight. Here's a picture of granma reading her newspaper early in the morning so she can catch up with what's going on in the world. Notice anything about the paper? Yep - it's upside down.

What Canada means to me

When I left Korea to go to Canada in 1976, I was with my parents. Being able to live and grow up in Canada was one of the biggest blessings of my life. I felt peace, quiet, confident and knew that all would be well no matter what happened. I had a great education, great friends and we lived well although we did not become super rich. We enjoyed trips, restaurents and Montreal is just lovely in the summer. My friends are just miraculous.

So why am I packing that life and coming to Korea?
It seems that I made a decision that one day, I'll come back when we left way back.
I also want to learn and learn to love my native country. Also because this place has so much history - sad a lot of times. This is the place my great grand father loved so much that he spent 40 years of his life fighting for its independence. With all of its beauty and abundance, people here seem super agitated. I heard about 10,000 $ fee to get into a private primary school, if the kid did not get in by winning the ticket when they do the random selection. This is totally crazy. Some parents spent $600 per kid per month just to teach English, never mind the piano lessons, golf lessons, Taekwondo lessons etc....

I am so glad I did not grow up in that kind of madness. I studied just a little bit in High-school and help run the family business every day. When I went to college, that was when I had to stop because the heavier academic demands.

I wish there was a blender somewhere between these two cultures.

Stuffy day

It rained a lot this morning. I was surprised with surprise survey. My co-teacher walked in with the survey to be filled in by students about my performance. It was enerving and indeed many of them find English hard, difficult and uninteresting. I would be too, if I have to be cooped up with 39 other noisy kids.

They want games, games, games. In other words, they don't want to study and learn -- just wanna play. I understand it completely. Is there a place where kids can learn, study and have fun at the same time? This guy calls for more one-to-one attention to all kids. It should be provided by the community - high school kids, college teachers, house-wives and others.
I totally agree. http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/233

The supplementary class I run, these kids never ask for attention in the normal classes. They are screaming for my attention in the semi-private class of 6 kids.

More field trip

I'm looking forward to another field trip. This time it may be with the 4th graders but promises to be a nice location - Kanghwa island. It has a story of one of the kings of Chosun dynasty who was having a peaceful life there completely unaware of his destiny. He was used as a political scapegoat and died young. There are full of brutal stories in Korea, as anywhere else probably.

I feel awful about the Chinese earth quake victims and survivers.

Teachers' day

5th graders were leaving for a day trip. The VP went with them and that was great. One of the teachers was on sick leave and took a couple of days off. We're glad he's back. There were many flowers and cakes being delivered all day. I got a small vitamin drink with a label plus a card made by students with slight challenges in learning. They were so cute. Basically it said thanks for teaching us with love, We love you. Sniff. The drink was re-labeled to say it will give me a boost in energy and confidence cos it contained their good will and love. Picture of me posing with the general bouquet and the concoction by the special kids.

Dreamt of catastrophy

I had a catastrophic cream. I felt a gush of humidity like it's going to rain in a hurry and felt eerie. I saw the sky and saw that there were a thin layer of clouds on one side, a strip of empty sky then another thin layer of clouds. Then there was a huge thunderous noise and that strip of empty sky seemed to slide down to the ground and as it reached the earth, it started a huge explosion of red cloud of smoke and it started roll coming very fast towards me. It looked like the dust cloud behind a race car, except it's size of a small mountain. I am with my aunt and mother. I am shouting that we need to open the door and run to one side as fast as possible. In my head, I'm thinking - gosh "We're all dead". Some moments later, I hear the noise subsided and when I went to see what happened the firing cloud stopped about 10 feet away.