After going through so much trying to get my VISA, and 24 hours of travel time, I am finally in South Korea! My flight landed at about 9:30 last night and someone from the agency was at the airport to meet me. I was so tired but we had about an hour and a half drive from the airport to LCI, the school I am teaching at. It is in Bundang, a suburb of Seoul, but looks completely like a city! I got a quick tour of the school and then the owners brought me to my hotel. I am staying in a hotel near the school for a week until the teacher I am replacing leaves, and I will take over her apartment. I didn't get to the hotel until midnight, but the streets were bustling with college kids. They are filled with bright neon signs, and remind me of Vegas, minus the casinos. The owners of the school were so nice. They helped me carry my bags up and then took me down to the street to get dinner.
The signs seem funny to me. Koreans have their own alphabet with what look like symbols to me, but they use the same numbers as us, so everything looked half Korean, half American. The hotel is nice, just small and simple. I do have a TV and computer with internet in the room so that will help out a lot! Since South Korea is 11 hours ahead of the US, it makes communicating with people hard. We are on completely different schedules! I slept last night but am still pretty tired and am sure jet lag will hit me more than ever in the next couple of days. My friend Mary and other teachers from the school are coming to meet me at the hotel at noon so we can go to lunch and see more of the city. I'm excited to talk to her and find out more about her first week in Seoul and what I can expect! I still have no idea how to use the money, and don't know any of the language so my first few days should be interesting!
Miss everyone and I will write more as soon as I can!
4 comments:
Wow! I can't believe you're finally there...it sounds like things went relatively smoothly after the whole VISA thing..thank goodness!
Take lots of pictures and please write about everything.. It's just so neat that you are really there! Look forward to reading all about your trip :)
Hey, I'm so glad you made it there safely! I've been thinking about you since last night wondering what time you would finally get there.
It sounds like you are going to have a great time. Keep us up to date!
Miss you!
hi christi...glad you arrived in Korea safely but I know you are exhausted...get lots of rest so you can enjoy your first few days and learn a little more about where you will be living for the next year! I will keep checking your blog to get updates! Take lots of pictures and have a great time and a wonderful learning experience! Angelyn
Hey! Thank goodness you made it! I'm thinking about you and enjoying reading your blogs. Keep us up-to-date! Miss you already! :)
Love you!
Katie
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