Hello, everyone!
I MADE IT! I am updating from the computer lab on the groundfloor of my dorm. It is about 9:18am here, which my neighbor down the hall so graciously informed me. My cellphone is unable to get any signal here, thusly, I am at a loss for the time. Boy howdy am I glad I bought a wristwatch!!!
Also I am glad that I left enough time in the airports. I got lost in Atlanta and was a bit pressed for time in Washington D.C., but I didn't miss a single flight, now was my luggage lost!
The 14 hour flight was a doozy, let me tell you. The first 8 hours were not so bad, but it seems I have a tendency to get overheated on flights (would have been good to know), and about 8 hours in, I started getting a little too hot. Then one hour before we landed I got SUPER queasy. I wasn't able to sleep on the flight (I just couldn't get comfortable), but it actually worked out. Once I landed in Seoul and got my bag, declared that I had nothing to declare, I met up with MyongJoon (I apologize if I am butchering that) who was DEFINITELY a sight for sore eyes. I didn't know if there would be anyone waiting for me when I landed since I was a day early, and I ahd already planned on renting a hotel room for the night if I had to. Thankfully I saw her, weilding a "Hannam University" sign. YES!
Anyway, when I met up with her, we still had a 3-hour-drive from seoul to Daejeong. That was THE.MOST.COMFORTABLE.BUS.EVER. I slept like a baby. Though before I passed out, I took some mental notes. MyongJoon informed me, and my eyes confirmed, that South Koreans LOVE neon signs. Very true. It reminded me a bit of Pigeon Forge. :)
The most interesting thing on the drive in was all the water. I've never visited a city that is practically inundated wtih H20. Seems like I will have to get used to the taste of seafood right quick. :)
Another thing I noticed was how in the cities through which we drove, there are tall hills just butted up right next to thick civilisation. It made for an interesting backdrop.
Alright, I think that is enough for now. Hopefully I can find MyongJoon and get some breakfast (and an alarm clock!!!) soon. Oh, by the way, in case anyone is interested (Christie Cook), MyongJoon informed me that it is the rainy season here in Daejeong.
Oh, and another cool thing! One of my roommates (I am rooming with two Korean girls and one girl from Lynchburg, VA) is coming to Maryville next year as an exchange student! How cool is that??? I am a bit suspicious, though, if Kirsten Sheppaed did that on purpose... If not, what a neat coincidence! Okay, all for now!
Love you!
-Abigail
This is so freaking cool! Who is your roomie? (My friend Youngah said she also knows someone coming next year~) Are you overseas for a grad school or another degree/ work ? -Max D.-
ReplyDeleteHey Abby!!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like it was a long process, but I know that you'll have fun while you're there! I miss your face already and can't wait to hear the stories after you get back!
--Uxor