arrival 2

ok, I finally arrived in Incheon airport in Korea after a harrowing experience in catching the flight in LA. In LAX, I had rush, didn't eat, I had to go back through security and wait in line to print out another ticket. Oh, did I mention that I had to clear across the airport for my next flight. I went straight for awhile, then went outside to inside where all the international desks were, to check luggage etc. So, after getting a ticket, I got to the gate and the first class was already seating, so that was close.
More coming, including food on Korean Airlines and my first taste of Kimchi.

Korean attendants wore green, each headrest had touch screen tv. You could watch a movie, choose from about 10 full ones, games like putt putt. You can also see the where the plane is on the journey. They kept bring orange juice or water, a fellow teacher here told me you can ask for something else. I tried to restrain from too much water, b/c I had a window seat, and the 2 people next to me were asleep.

We had a meal, not sure what this is called, lunch or supper, b/c we ate at about midnight at one time zone or another. Choice is beef or rice. I got the beef, which had beef chunks, mashed potatoes, peas and carrots. Whilst the rice had a rice bowl.
For breakfast, this was about 2am Korean time, we arrived at 4am. Choice was omelate or rice pouridge. Omelet had folded egg, link sausage, strawberry yogurt, grapefruit and tater tots.

Plane landed at 4:15, got off plane then had to go thru a health screening. 2 people with masks on, put this plastic tubular thing close to your neck, I guess to see your temp. Then I went to collect my luggage and there was a white board on the corral, that had my name and something to do with my luggage. A employee I presume nearby said to go talk to people at desk over there. So I did and they sent one bag yesterday, other should get here today.

The bus ticket booth opened at 6am, so I just did around and watched tv, they had french open rerun, former president of korea funeral procession. So I bought a bus ticket for 6:20 a.m. The bus trip lasted about 4 and half hours.

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arrival

ok, I finally arrived in Incheon airport in Korea after a harrowing experience in catching the flight in LA. In LAX, I had rush, didn't eat, I had to go back through security and wait in line to print out another ticket. Oh, did I mention that I had to clear across the airport for my next flight. I went straight for awhile, then went outside to inside where all the international desks were, to check luggage etc. So, after getting a ticket, I got to the gate and the first class was already seating, so that was close.
More coming, including food on Korean Airlines and my first taste of Kimchi.

one day before

ok, so I went to Columbia to take a computer test, and boy did my eyes hurt after that. But after lunch at Firehouse with my dad and brother, I settled down to trying to resolve skype issues. Moreover, trying to figure out how to talk to three people at once and see all videos at once. But at least the audio works, no video for multiple people. But that was a test run, so who knows if that'll work across the pond.

I'm looking forward to listening to the Clemson baseball game this weekend, it'll be the morning for me so that'll work.

ok so if I don't see you until then, adios and catcha on the on the side. Now, on to play ping pong with Americans before getting really whooped overseas.
WCCP

Thursday

ok, it's Thursday night and I just watched Clemson loose to the Wa Hoos, which is mildly disconcerting since Clemson led by four in the fifth. But, one player can a difference. Although it is amusing that they only gave Virginia one error, when the second baseman bobbled one and all safe, and then the pitcher must've muffed two when he just stood there on bunt right at him.

Ok, on to related stuff, today I met many of mom's co-workers and her boss. And I talked to Jenny's mom, who is in another city in Korea. So, that is reassuring, but she relayed some difficulties that Jenny has encountered. So, at least I know what to expect. Like trying to work the washing machine, b/c it's written in Korean. I set up skype on my computer and the other one, so now we're on line, so that is fairly interesting. Even more so that my user name still works, I think I created it in college, although I had no one to call.

Well, I am looking forward to flying, Seinfeld does a great bit on airports and airplanes, just too funny. You know I will have a 13 hour flight, so I might have to shave, so I can use the razor disposer in the lavatory, lol.

packing

ok so I guess I jumped the gun just a week before I leave. But, I wanted to make sure all my stuff would fit, and it almost all fit in one duffel bag. But I decided to make use of the green canvas bag my uncle let me borrow. One of the best book titles by Robert A. Heinlein is "Have spacesuit will travel." That pretty much sums it up for me.
I started to read "Stranger in a strange land." It's a very telling title, since that will be me, except the book is about a Martian, well an Earthling that gets marooned on Mars.

Sunday, I talked to Tod _ and another not easily rememberable person, anyone they were talking about kimchi. And they made it, which is amazing in of itself. Kimchi is the Korean dish, with every meal. It's basically Cabbage that is covered in peppers and seasonings. Ok, so Tod used to live in Hawaii, which apparently Koreans are as well. He said you could get cheaper drinks in Korean bars than in normal ones. And so he frequented the Korean ones, picking up words and learned about Kimchi.