So let’s get this out of the way first and foremost…
There is no way possible in which the Suji-gu area of South Korea is anything like Cayman. A week in the USA did nothing to prepare me for the culture shock of coming from a Caribbean island to a major suburb of a major city. And we haven’t even gone into the city yet…
Yes, really.
During the plane ride I decided to be a little adventurous…
Bibimbap. Photo by Jennifer
Korean Air Bibimbap directions. Photo by Jennifer
Wasn’t too bad and the instructions card really helped.
Korean Air was great, except for feeding us at weird times. So that when we got off the plane on Monday evening, we were hungry and tired.
Relief was nowhere to be found as we were the last to arrive and others were waiting for us. So it was a dash to quarantine, where all of Jennifer’s hard work paid off and both of the pets arrived safely and healthy, if not a little worse for wear like their owners.
Gigi & Rooney are okay
Jennifer & Rooney outside the airport
On the bus to the apartment
The first full day started early with a bus to the school and a quick tour followed by a trip to E-Mart Trader (like CostCo, which we will visit on Saturday) and E-Mart (dept store) for necessities.
Wine @ E-Mart Traders
E-Mart Traders
By the time we made it back home, we had started to get silly from not eating enough, so we cruised around the neighborhood…
Fresh market
Street food: Dim sum
Tomorrow (Weds) I have a free morning and will meet Jenn back at the school for a BBQ. I think.