First Post!

Well, as the title indicates, this is my first post.  I have never kept a blog/journal and thus I feel somewhat awkward deciding how to proceed.  I have a number of thoughts on what I want this blog to be.  Originally I felt it would be a good way to document my time in Korea.  I felt it could be a good place for family to see what I'm doing on the far side of the globe, as well as providing a place for them to see pictures and post some of their thoughts.


In addition, I think that by creating this blog, I may increase my technical know-how with creating websites.  I think that this is an essential skill in today's world.  I am however using a template style format from blogger.com , so I am not exactly relying only on my talents.  Nevertheless, I think I can learn a thing or two.


Finally, when thinking of the long term, I want something written by me during my youth.  I think it will be something I personally can reflect on and look back at fondly.  I also want something to give my future children/grandchildren.  They may be able to look at how I dealt with failures/successes I encountered in my life and let that provide guidance to their own decisions.  Or perhaps just to know my personality as a young man - before I become old, crabby, and jaded.


Anyway, I don't want my first post to be a novel, but those are some of the thoughts swirling in my head while beginning this blog!