I MADE IT!!!

After about 24 hours of traveling I have made it to Korea! It really wasn't too bad. I actually slept off and on for the whole 14 hour flight from Chicago to Seoul so it went pretty fast. I sat next to a lady from the Philipines who was very nice. Within the first few questions she had asked me how old I was, and whether or not I was single...I guess they don't care about getting personal at all:)

I was picked up at the airport by a van driver who didn't speak English, which was fine, except to say "banana" and then point to the pocket on the back of the seat. So that was nice...I didn't expect to get a banana from the van driver. Anyways he drove me to my director place who then took me to the hotel I will be staying in until about August 30. The rooms are alot smaller than in the states but it has a TV with some English channels...I've already watched The Parent Trap and House...and it has an airconditioner so I'm set. Unfortunately it does not have internet so I am typing this at something called a PC bang which is a room full of computers you pay to use. So I'm surrounded by a bunch of guys smoking and playing video games...my first Korean adventure!

My director showed me around the neighborhood a bit and then said he would meet me later for dinner. I'm very glad my directors are so helpful. I've heard some bad stories about school directors but mine seem very nice so far. I'm a little nervous so go eat just because I'm not real good with chopsticks yet, and I have no idea what I'll be eating....but that is just part of the experience!

Well my time may be running out on the computer so I'll wrap it up. This place is very different from anywhere I've travelled. All the buildings are highrises. There is no such thing as a strip mall. Businesses are not side by side but rather stacked on top of eachother. The people have been very nice so far. I guess I've only really interacted with the two young girls working at this PC bang, but they were very nice. It is somewhat cloudy today but still prettty warm. I think it may be even more humid here than at home.

As far as this blog goes...I probably won't do much proofreading so sorry about the gramatical/spelling errors. I never proofread a paper in college and I probably won't proofread my blog posts either. Follow this blog closely if you want, read it occasionally if you want but don't forget I want to hear from all of you too...I know I will miss everyone but I also know this is exactly where I'm supposed to be.

Until next time...

P.S. If anyone goes to the fair please eat a pork burger from the pork tent for me. I didn't get to eat one before I left.