(Updated Januray 26, 2009)

Here it is – 2009! And I'm in Korea! Yep, I decided to take a time out from my 'normal' life in the states and accepted a teaching job in S. Korea. There's a bit of culture shock going on, but not too bad. I absolutely love my job, the food, and my apartment. I just miss my family and friends. Thank God for Skype and the world wide web.

Of course I'm playing with puppets over here as well. The 5th and 6th graders I work with created some Christmas stories with hand puppets. Next, we'll be making Indonesian style rod puppets and telling Korean folk tales in English. I'll push a little more for perfection on that project!!

While I'm gone, you are invited to e-mail me anytime at pamellaoconnor@aol.com and/or visit my blog at www.poconnorinkorea.blogspot.com