It's about time for a blog post!

Greetings from Korea, it's been a while since I updated please forgive me for that. We haven't been doing anything to exciting these days because we are trying to save money. That means weekends are low key and staying around home and going to church. We did however make it to a hockey game in Korea. Yes that's right hockey in Korea. I didn't believe it at first but it does exist. There is only one team they are called the Anyang Halla, they play in what is called the Asia Hockey League. There are teams from China and Japan as well. I guess Asia is trying to be Canadian or something!! Haha just kidding around. The hockey was fun and entertaining though and we were invited by some people we didn't know very well and now they are becoming our good friends.
Thought to put up a few pics from the market right near our place. The open meat shops are always so busy but they actually gross me out a bit. All these pig carcasses hanging out in the open and raw fish everywhere. I don't mind the fruit and veggies but nothing is covered it's all out in the open with cars driving by and yeah just different. It is usually really fun though to walk around and see everyone doing business. Making a living really it's just totally different than in Canada. There are grocery stores with wrapped meat :) just the markets are really popular.
Oh fishy smell how I do not love you. There is not just fish here for sale but octopus, squid, clams, shrimp, and some weird looking worm thing.. yuck Lets just say we do not frequent this shop.
This is a typical afternoon in the market, nice and busy. You have pedestrians, cars, motorbikes, and bicycles all mixing together trying to get where they have to go. It's a bit overwhelming to walk through every single day but it's their way of life and we are the foreigners so we have to adjust. It's tough at time because personal space in public is almost non-existent.
The change in seasons has been amazing here. Fall is really fall and the leaves change slowly and beautifully so many rich and vibrant reds, yellows and oranges. I really love it so much. Also, we've really only had to turn our heater on a few times so far this fall, it's been wonderful.
At church we've gotten involved in a few things lately. We are doing a homeless ministry for the men who live near Suwon Station once a month. We bring them shoes, food, toiletries, blankets, and Gospels. We went this past Friday and it was such a blessing. We stayed for a while too just to talk with and encourage them. It's tough with the language barrier but they are so needy and the smiles and hellos go a long way. We need to take care of the poor it is commanded in the Bible.
Also the past few weeks has offered a marriage course. It has been really good to go and learn much about each other and how to communicate in a Godly manner. I am so thankful for these opportunities we have here. Chris has also joined a new basketball league and hoping to continue witnessing to guys who he plays with. Teaching is going well for both of us we have settled into a nice routine so nothing to exciting has been happening there.
Well I hope this updates every one with a little of what is happening here in Korea. Oh for those that didn't know my sister just had a baby boy! First grandchild in the family, so that is very exciting and my heart is definitely in Canada with my family.
Blessings from us both~