In a few days I will fly home to Canada and leave Korea, probably for the final time. Rosanne and the girls have already left and are sitting by the pool in Port Colborne...the packing is all but done...and the movers took 23 boxes which have begun the long journey back to Canada.
It is hard to believe that 3 years has gone by so quickly...but it has. Three years of building a High School, of creating a Middle School Sport Program, of watching our children grow and learn. Three years of traveling all of Asia -- to China, Japan, Thailand, India, Malaysia -- of seeing 1st World Countries -- developing nations -- and poverty. These experiences will forever be a part of the Wendling Family's understanding of the world and how diverse, yet similar it is.
Within this blog I have including pictures of many of our trips and activities that have occurred during these 3 years. Of watching Mia leave diapers and participate in Kindergarten...of seeing Ariel learning to read, write and do Math...of watching Matteya play hockey -- dance -- and become fluent in a third language...to observe Kyara move into Middle School and develop a personality and to grow taller than her mother...and finally, to watch Justine grow and mature and become ready for High School. This truly has been a great adventure....one I would not have wanted to miss.
What is next....
for Rosanne...it is back to the French Language Catholic system...CSDCCS (I think)...at this point in Niagara Falls...but this could change. To the challenge of remembering the Ontario system and conversing daily in her first language. Of adjusting to life in Canada and the realization that almost everything in our world is not a 2 minute walk away.
for Kevin... after a number of possibilities -- discussions -- and waiting for direction from God it seems like it is time to begin working with the Brant-Haldimand-Norfolk Catholic District School Board (BHNCDSB)...to new challenges and the opportunity to grow in a new school board. Although the drive will be long and there will be no Mia and Ariel invading the office at the end of the school day...still it feels right...like coming to Korea 3 years ago.
In all, God has once again guided the Wendling Family. So it is time for a new adventure.
To all who we have come to meet during our time in Asia...thank you. Thank you for sharing your time, your expertise and your friendship with us. You will be missed, all of you.
To those who we are coming home to...ready or not here we come...a time for new adventures...so...stay tuned.
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