(H)aleluia!

Okay....! That was quick! I was about to share a prayer request / piece of news. I was about to talk about the adult class I teach at the Science and Technology Library here in Gwacheon. It is a great class, as far as I know, but there had been one problem up until now (and I mean right now): I had no books! They had been doing American Headway 2, and when I came in to teach the class (after the previous teacher quit), I had no books! So a student graciously lent me hers. This was
fine for one class, and even for two. But yesterday, it was clear that I had better make sure I get my own book (if not books and a tape). The problem was (and still is to a degree), the previous teacher appartently did not even leave the books she had been using at the school. So, what was a new teacher to do?

I had asked Diane, my supervisor, about it, and she had said she would try and look into ordering more books for me, but the situation got neglected and - again - yesterday, in my third class at the library, it was obvious that I needed to get at least a student book for the next class. Well, I was all ready to start typing this, when, out of the corner of my eye, next to the computer, on one of the other teachers' desks, I saw a book - an American Headway 2 student book! Talk about "Before they call I will answer, and while they are yet speaking I will
hear" (See Isaiah 65:24)! Now, I still need either a teacher's manual, or a cassette tape (and both would be really nice) - but at least there is an American Headway 2 Student Book around here! Alleluia!

Daniel

P.S. I just talked to Diane, my supervisor, and she said she had ordered a book and a tape already - so it should be arriving today. So it sounds like I will have all I need for the class tomorrow.

Tantrix

I am working some overtime until our two new teachers get here, if God will. The new teachers are a married couple, and I attended the TESOL institute at Providence College with the husband. I think it may be good to work a little harder, because it is either work, or "What to do?" - being relatively new here in Gwacheon city, and Korea, for that matter. After two four-day weeks, I figure, if it's time to work hard and earn some extra money, so be it.

I just started using "Tantrix" in class. What is Tantrix? Here is the website: www.tantrix.com. I give them three tiles, get them to make a "triangle that works" with them, and then give them three more. It sure gives them some "mental food" to chew on ;).

Daniel

Teacher needed

One of the teachers here "took off", so we need another "native-speaker teacher" yet again (a classmate from my TESOL class and his wife have agreed to come in a month or so, which is good, but this new situation has created yet another "gap"). I would both appreciate you referring this to anyone who might want to teach here (who has a degree), and praying about the need (if you pray).

I recently met a Korean man named "Moon-Ooh", whom God obviously sent into my life. I met him at Dongsan English Worship, and he said he was new to the church. In the last two weeks, he has come over two times to help me get my appartment in order. It has been an utter transformation. This is what I really like about Koreans - they have no problem with making your problem their problem. If you have a dirty, messy appartment, and they can do something about it, they will! Bye for now.


Sincerely,


Daniel

Koreans!

This week, we had a day off halfway through - yesterday. I was really thankful for that, because I was really "working out my salvation with fear and trembling", as a Bible verse from Philippians 2 says to do. The day off was an absolute life-saver. But I tried to take the train home last night, and got "kicked off the train" before my stop. There were no more trains, so I had to take a taxi, but I had no cash. My bank card would not work, so an employee at the station lent me 20,000 won (about 20 dollars)! Koreans! You have got to love them!

Daniel