Gerry Bevers:  

Life I am divorced and live alone in an apartment in Korea, where I teach English at a university. I enjoy living a quiet, simple life in an apartment provided by the university. I speak Korean and enjoy studying Korea's language and history in my free time. l get my exercise by walking, jogging, and sometimes hiking. I do not own a car and do not see any need to buy one here since the public transporation is quite good. The best thing about my job is that it gives me two months paid vacation in the summer and two in the winter. I usually spend some of my summer vacation back home in Texas and my winter vacation in the Philippines. These days I have been thinking a lot about retirement even though I am not yet financially ready to retire. I have been thinking about buying a condo on the Philippine island of Boracay, which is probably one of the most beautiful places on earth, but then I have also been thinking about moving back to Texas to be near family and to live in the familiar surroundings of the town I grew up in. I often imagine myself starting each morning with a brisk walk on Boracay's long white powdery beach that would end with a swim in the island's cool, crystal-clear waters. The windows of my apartment would always be open so that the cool sea breeze could flow through. I would buy fresh fruit from the vendors that pass under my window and meet friends for long, leisurely lunches in a cool, open-air restaurant. In the late afternoon, I would sit on my balcony and wait for the beautiful blue sky to change to a soft, orange glow while sipping a cold drink. After dinner, I would sit down in a comfortable chair with a good book and read until I am tired. Then I would get into bed and let the so...Expand for more