Through a very difficult last week in the states, we made it to Seoul with practically zero problems. I had some help getting settled into my new apartment. Rosa, ever-amazing boss, brought over some essentials and made the beds before I arrived. My mom and dad spent the entire ration amount at the PX/Comissary getting me familiar foods to help Helena and I transition. The street I live on has a million restaurants, so I know I won't go hungry. (There's even an Italian restaurant with promises of tiramisu!!!)
My apartment is awesome! There are some definite changes that I have to get used to, but it's amazing and already feels like home! Our first day was spent registering my parent's miltary I.Ds and getting ration control cards, and at the end of it all, I wasn't allowed anywhere except for just on post....so I hung around the food court catching up on emails while my parents did all the shopping for me. Then we braved the storm and took the subway to my Samchun's apartment across town. *Note to self-take a stroller so when Helena falls asleep, I won't have to carry her up all those stairs and in the rain while trying to support her and an umbrella at the same time.
When internet is all set up and I have the correct adapters, I will be better at posting as well as a little more in detail. I'm running off borrowed power here, while I was waiting for my parents, I plugged in at the food court and it's slowly running down.
Just one fun story before I go this time: the snack on the flight from Tokyo to Seoul. It was an evening flight, leaving Tokyo around 4 p.m. and supposed to arrive in Seoul/Incheon airport around 7:55 p.m. 
This must be their idea of a breakfast sandwich....two white slices of bread on the outside.....peppered bacon on on side, wheat slice of bread in the middle, egg, cheese, and butter on the other side. It was very entertaining to watch Helena pick this apart and not eat it.
This must be their idea of a breakfast sandwich....two white slices of bread on the outside.....peppered bacon on on side, wheat slice of bread in the middle, egg, cheese, and butter on the other side. It was very entertaining to watch Helena pick this apart and not eat it. Lots and lots of things that are different for me, but I'm ready to embrace them. Bring it on! Let's see what this new life has for me!
hi Maggie, I see you made it there okay. Keep the updates coming. I hope to visit Korea next spring, I will let you know when. Visit my blog at babychangster.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteSoweet! Hey Maggs, glad you guys made to Seoul
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