My Arrival - October 28th, 2004
Well, I've finally arrived in South Korea...Pyeongchon, located on the outskirts of Anyang City in the Kyunggi-Do province, to be exact! And what an adventure I'm embarking on....!
Let me start with my trip and arrival. After a wonderful week back in Georgia/Florida and time well-spent with friends and family, I flew out of Jacksonville, FL at noon on Wednesday, October 27th. I flew to Detroit where I then transferred to my flight bound for Asia. We took off at 3:30 pm....and it goes without saying it was the longest flight of my life. I thought it a brilliant idea not to sleep the entire flight (it was a 13-hour flight). I still haven't decided if it was a good idea or not...at any rate, I had to change flights in Tokyo, and finally arrived in Seoul around 10:00 pm on Thursday the 28th. (or according to my body's time clock--9:00 am!)
My school's director, a man who knows absolutely no English and who solely goes by the name of "Mr. Moon," whisked my haggard self from the airport and drove me the hour to get to my apartment. All the while, I fought desperately between nodding off to sleep and fearing for my life (my first bit of knowledge gained in my short time here...never, ever, ever ride with a Korean man in a flimsy foreign car!).
He showed me to my apartment, which I wearily glanced at, and left. I immediately passed out. Unfortunately, before leaving, Mr. Moon informed me that I was to be ready for work at 9:30 am the next morning. Fabulous.
What did I get myself into???
Let me start with my trip and arrival. After a wonderful week back in Georgia/Florida and time well-spent with friends and family, I flew out of Jacksonville, FL at noon on Wednesday, October 27th. I flew to Detroit where I then transferred to my flight bound for Asia. We took off at 3:30 pm....and it goes without saying it was the longest flight of my life. I thought it a brilliant idea not to sleep the entire flight (it was a 13-hour flight). I still haven't decided if it was a good idea or not...at any rate, I had to change flights in Tokyo, and finally arrived in Seoul around 10:00 pm on Thursday the 28th. (or according to my body's time clock--9:00 am!)
My school's director, a man who knows absolutely no English and who solely goes by the name of "Mr. Moon," whisked my haggard self from the airport and drove me the hour to get to my apartment. All the while, I fought desperately between nodding off to sleep and fearing for my life (my first bit of knowledge gained in my short time here...never, ever, ever ride with a Korean man in a flimsy foreign car!).
He showed me to my apartment, which I wearily glanced at, and left. I immediately passed out. Unfortunately, before leaving, Mr. Moon informed me that I was to be ready for work at 9:30 am the next morning. Fabulous.
What did I get myself into???
My place is on the top floor on the right.
posted by Tiffany Joiner @ 7:44 AM
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