Christmas Past Perfect

Can't believe that it is Christmas already- though you would think that the ever increasing crowds in London would have given me some kind of a clue. This Friday also marks the end of my fourth week teaching. Still loving it. After Christmas I am teaching in the mornings so I might be less enthused. We shall see.

I was last in the UK for Christmas back in 2002, having arrived back from my first year in Korea the day before Christmas Eve. The last two have been in Korea. Last one was the best I have spent away from home really. I got more chocolate sent from England than I could possibly have anticipated- enough for me, my students and everyone in the bar that night. We went out for Chinese food and ate more than was strictly necessary. Finishing up in a bar at the end of the night.

This year will be quieter. It has been a strange old year, containing some of the best and worst moments in my life. But I won't go into that now.

So while I am thinking of my old friends this year, I am also pleased that I seem to have made some new ones.



Last Christmas I was with Rory, this year I am with his equally great sister.

Last year I was with my Korean students, a lot of kids. This year I am with students from all over the world

Am trying to think of this time not as the end of a year but the start of a new year.

Happy Christmas everyone!