It's so nice to hear from you, thank you for taking the time to actually catch me up on what you have been up to. Your trek sounds like it had quite the impact on you, and obviously on one of your friends too. What a neat way to meet your future spouse.

Will you also be teaching in Korea? Where in Korea will you be? What are some of the things you are most looking forward to in Korea? I'll admit, I'm always envious of all of you younger people on Hubski traveling the globe, unencumbered.

As for those New Year's resolutions, there's a reason that they are cliché, they are important things to focus on, right? Especially quitting smoking. Smoking is something that I've enjoyed off and on my entire life. Well, that's not true I suppose I should say my entire adult life. Five-year-old thenewgreen wasn't much of a smoker. But I've always been able to only have a one or two here and there and not pick it up again. I suppose I'm lucky in that regard. In this day and age, why not just use e-cigs?

Good luck with it all!!