so yesterday was the first full day in sokcho! i dont think that tova and i have had a day like yesterday in a looooooooong time.
first things first we didnt set an alarm, and just woke up whenever we felt like it. (tova actually slept longer than i did! first time EVER! not kidding) then we did absolutely NOTHING!!!!
the floor is heated so we used that to our advantage and dried our clothes on the floor.
at around noon, we got an unexpected visit from one of the teachers in our area and the english speaking teacher who is our go between to help us with anything we need. we felt bad that we didnt invite them in to our hotel room, but we had all of our clothes spread all over the floor where you couldnt walk without walking on our clothes!
we then got geared up to go out for a walk. here is a picture of what is right outside our hotel:
we are not kidding when we say that we actually walked on that path! we walked around and checked out some of the sights. then. . . big news. . . . are you sitting down . . .
WE BOUGHT AN IRON!!!!!! i know, its hard to believe! all of our clothing is so wrinkled from being packed and then getting wet, it was an investment we had to make :-p we went to the local hi-mart (think best buy without the cd's) and got to use our very very very rudimentary korean.
we then went home and got geared up to go out to eat with our district coordinator and some of the teachers in the area. when we got to the place it was very different from the other places we have eaten, it had a table and chairs. the other places had very low tables and you sat on the floor.
then people started to pour in! we didnt realize how many english speaking people are in this area. they all seem really nice, and supportive, and had nothing bad to say about the area.
after hanging out and talking for a while, we left and went back to our apt (almost getting lost, thankfully we have the tower as a reference point)
we will be moving in to our place in friday (we think) they told us the apartment has a wonderful view of the mountains AND OCEAN!!!!!
when we get settled we will update you!!!
Wow! Sounds great! Did you get a replacement battery for your camera? What kinds of countries are the other english speakers from? Any from the UK?
ReplyDeleteGlad you both got some much-needed rest after the long flight. And, that you are meeting so many others who are familiar with the area, and can answer the myriad of questions you have ! AND, seeing the sights!
ReplyDeleteAN IRON ? ? Your first MAJOR purchse in Sokcho! :-) How..um..droll! Sorry for the reason you needed it though, sincerely.
LH&P, Always........