Our friends

Okay. So, we want you to meet a few of our friends. You met the Callaways, kinda, last post. But, I want you to see who we are hanging out with over here... They are awesome by the way. (and guys if you are reading this.... none of it is fake.)

As you saw in our last post, orientation was a blast. We had a great time and it was the perfect way to start off our time here in Korea. While we where there we got to know a bunch of people that are also teaching in Daejeon. We met two young married couples in particular that we love. We thought we had fun at orientation, but getting to know these guys outside of the "college-life-like" scene has been amazing. We have been able to hang out with them individually and all together. We are all Christians, young, married, internationally minded, and wanting to be like Jesus and not the 'church.' Oh, and we all teach english to kids who don't understand anything we say (which makes for some funny conversations.)

Anyway, let's meet them.

The Mullen Family

So, since you have already seen the callaways in our last post, I'll start with the Mullen Family. This first one is Matt, me and Linds at EXPO park. (Jenn was the photographer). Without too much detail, Expo park was made for the '93 international science expo. There is a lot of cool stuff, but most of it was outdated, still great 'spacey' architecture and a fun day. Matt and Jenn are from Wyoming and are super cool people with a lot of great stories. It is crazy to see some of the pictures that they have, they love to hike, camp, fish, hunt, raft, and pretty much anything outdoors from what I can tell. Matt was an art major in college... we have yet to see his portfolio, but if it is anything like the rest of his life I'm sure I will be in awe.

This second photo is Jenn. Like I said, she had the camera most, so this is the solo shot of her. I love this picture cause it shows a lot about her fun personality. They both are the type of people who are going to have fun, no matter what the situation. (We have a lot to learn from them). Ha. I have to comment about the... sheep/cow??? that she is riding. They are part of the 'outdated' expo stuff. 1000 won for a ride around the big courtyard. They have an assortment of animals you can chose from... as you see in the back, I'm checking out a giraffe and thinking about you Mom. ....Jenn is a 'jane of all trades' (including baking) and a coffee connoisseur.

The Callaway Family

The Callaways are so cool. They are the people that you try to hang out with to tell everyone else that you are 'in.' Although they would never see themselves as that. Kolt and Holly are from Oregon/California. Long story short, they went to College at APU and met there. They have so many similar things in their story as Linds and I. It was crazy our first conversations with them, it was pretty much like we should have known each other before. We even know some of the same people. They love to do international 'love' work. Kolt has some really interesting stories about working with an org who does work with Human trafficking women and helps them start new. Pretty heavy stuff. Anyway, we share many interests and passions

with them.

This first picture is from orientation of Lindsey and Holly. I know that Linds is pretty stoked to have Holly in her life. Holly has an honest quality about her that is hard to find. I think that is why linds loves to talk with her so much. Anyway, this picture was a orientation (no they don't dress the same all the time), from our field trip day. This is some nice Traditional Korean art... aka creepy smile stick.

This other picture is of me, Linds, and Kolt. Well, all of us were there but we are the ones in this pic, so, yeah. This was from the night we all toured around to see each other's apartments. We stopped at a place by our apartment to eat some Korean food. It was awesome... You know it will be a good time when you have to remove your shoes, and sit on the floor to eat. This is a Korean type meal. Everyone sits on the floor, no shoes, and eats a meal out of a common tray. In this case, they cook the food right there so, it is even cooler. This was so much fun and pretty cheap too!

So, I'll finish it off with some more pics. Most of them are Expo park, but yeah... enjoy.

EXPO Park

Those are some big arms...

Art Museum

So, this is outside the Art Museum. Pretty sweet and funny art stuff. Ha. Good times.

Love you all so much!

Luke and Lindsey