10/05/2006
So, we have certainly settled in well to our new home. Our first weekend, we bought a scooter. 300 bucks for a motorcycle, 2 helmets, an oil change and a new battery. whoopee . Boy do we look cool- the two foreigners packed onto this little scooter, leaning forward as we go up mountains so that it will carry our weight at the steepest parts. The first weekend we did a couple of excursions up to temples in the area and then we could go hiking through the mountain. brought a picnic of 'kimbap' (like a korean sushi) and 'mandu' (wontons). yummy. glorious. we've spent some good time with our coworkers, going to dinner at their homes and planning little excursions to festivals together (although the bamboo festival got rained out and the 'pansori' (traditional singing) festival was a no-go since our friend's travel plans were all messed up.)
We have also happily joined the ping pong club in town, going a couple of days (a few for Bryce) a week to hit a ball back and forth. I only like to play with B since I'm not good enough to play with the koreans. The thing is that in Korea if someone asks you to play a sport with them you should be very skilled at it. Koreans seem to find one sport that they like and they just delve into it and don't play anything else. They like to compete, you see. Not really my element. I have a mean competitive nature, but only when it comes to unskilled games like Cranium, Pictionary or Trivial Pursuit. I am improving though, and I've discovered that stretching is a good strategy for any game, no matter how non-physical it may seem. (Because then you find out it is very physical and you pull something....).
I don't know if it is just May in this country but so far I have had a day off everyweek- children's day, teachers day, exam day, voting day....pretty sweet really.
The teachers in my schools are all super supportive and I really like it here.
ummm.....Reading this over makes me feel boring. I am going to do something thrilling this week that I can write home about.
lots of love,
So, we have certainly settled in well to our new home. Our first weekend, we bought a scooter. 300 bucks for a motorcycle, 2 helmets, an oil change and a new battery. whoopee . Boy do we look cool- the two foreigners packed onto this little scooter, leaning forward as we go up mountains so that it will carry our weight at the steepest parts. The first weekend we did a couple of excursions up to temples in the area and then we could go hiking through the mountain. brought a picnic of 'kimbap' (like a korean sushi) and 'mandu' (wontons). yummy. glorious. we've spent some good time with our coworkers, going to dinner at their homes and planning little excursions to festivals together (although the bamboo festival got rained out and the 'pansori' (traditional singing) festival was a no-go since our friend's travel plans were all messed up.)
We have also happily joined the ping pong club in town, going a couple of days (a few for Bryce) a week to hit a ball back and forth. I only like to play with B since I'm not good enough to play with the koreans. The thing is that in Korea if someone asks you to play a sport with them you should be very skilled at it. Koreans seem to find one sport that they like and they just delve into it and don't play anything else. They like to compete, you see. Not really my element. I have a mean competitive nature, but only when it comes to unskilled games like Cranium, Pictionary or Trivial Pursuit. I am improving though, and I've discovered that stretching is a good strategy for any game, no matter how non-physical it may seem. (Because then you find out it is very physical and you pull something....).
I don't know if it is just May in this country but so far I have had a day off everyweek- children's day, teachers day, exam day, voting day....pretty sweet really.
The teachers in my schools are all super supportive and I really like it here.
ummm.....Reading this over makes me feel boring. I am going to do something thrilling this week that I can write home about.
lots of love,
posted by Lana at 1:42 p.m.
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