From: "JoOLie KiM" ,Saturday, December 16, 2006 12:42 PM

dear aunt seong-ja,
I'm fine, how are you. School is okay, im trying to study hard so i can get into a really good college. You seem to work hard with studying and helping others in between.

The puppies and your dog are sooo cute! what are their names? I wish i could have a dog, but my mom won't let me.

It's not cold enough to be considered winter at all here. one day it is really cold then the next it is like the spring time weather. It should be snowing though, it's almost Christmas!

I hope you and Sangjun and Sangmyeong are doing well, i hope you guys are happy. Thank you for the e-mail

Love, Julie


seong ja kim <seongjak@yahoo.co.kr> wrote:
Dear Joolie :

How are you? And how is school going? How is winter there?
I am sorry that I haven't e-mailed for a very long time. I was just so very busy with my studies that I have to take three more subjects' credit in my Open University, a lot of chores and moved into the small apartment for Sangjun and Sangmyeong in Seoul. Sangmyeong went to Seoul for preparing her job exam afteter graduation of her University from Jeonju. And Sangjun is studying for judicial exam. I also study English and English literature in Korea National Open University. It's just my hobby.

This year I was really busy and tired because we have changed tiles of my traditional house's roof. Every day I helped them who have worked for changing tiles and prepared between-meals for them. Anyway It's getting colder and colder in Jeonju.But so far, there isn't a bitter cold.

Last summer one day maybe 13rd of July I found a puppy on the Tae jo Street during it rained cats and dogs. She was wandering and following all anybody with very wet her body. She seemed an abandonned or lost one. So I decided taking care of her and then I have picked her up my home. Now she getting along with my family. Besides, she has bred three puppies last 29th of September. I 'll show you them with some pictures.

Have a good weekend. Let's keep in touch.

from Your aunt, Seong-ja