Hi guys! So- I made it. I'm in Korea! I got here Saturday night. I'll give you a brief overview of my trip so far.
My flight was long- 14 hours, and no good movies! I watched three anyway though. I slept and read a little bit too. Finally we landed in Seoul- it was 4:00 pm Korea time, but felt like the middle of the night to me! I was able to pick up my new cell phone at the airport, and then I had to catch a bus from the airport to my city. I was nervous about this part- finding the right bus and trying to buy my ticket. But it wasn't that bad. I got on the right bus with no trouble and then it was time for a 2.5 hour bus ride to my city- Icheon!
My school director picked me up at the bus station and took me to my new apartment. My apartment has 4 bedrooms, and 2 bathrooms with a big kitchen and living room that I will get to share with 2 other girls who also work at my school. My new roomates/coworkers took me out to get my first Korean meal- I don't remember what it was called, or what was in it, but it was good!
Sunday I got to rest and unpack a little, and then one of my roommates showed me around my new city. We walked around and ate some more Korean food, went to a coffee shop, and visited a pretty park that's really close. Later we had dinner and then had this really great dessert with shaved ice, gelado, fruit, and cornflakes. It was delicious!
Today is my first day of work! I get a full week of training from the girl that I'm replacing, and then next week I start teaching by myself! I'm a little nervous, but excited, it sounds like it's going to be a fun job. I'll let you guys know how it goes!
