Seoul pictures

Ok, so first things first. Last Thursday I heard from a Daniel at church, he told me that his university he teaches at is looking for someone to fill a position in a weeks time. So, he gave me the contact person’s name and number and I called her up. I told her I was Daniel’s friend, and she wanted to send a courier over to my hagwon to pick up the copies of my passport, visa, and the like the same day. It was a little surreal. When I told her my hagwon is in Chilgok, about 45 minutes away, we set a time the next morning to meet and have an “interview.” So, Friday I rode with Daniel down to Kyunpook National University, as he was going there as well and so he could introduce us. The pay at the university is not that much more than the hagwon, but it more than makes for it in vacation days. So, I asked some questions and met the head teacher who is from South Africa.

Saturday morning I took the KTX to Seoul. It was an hour and a half. It cost about $40, and considering that the normal slow train takes 4 hours and just cost like 10-15 won less than the KTX, it is worth it. I got off the train at Seoul Station which is the last stop. I wanted to go to the electronics market, it is several buildings that having nothing but electronics and computers. So, I got on the subway and went to Yongsan Station and perused around. Then, I went back to Seoul Station and saw a sign for the city bus tour. So, I waited with other people and got on the bus and saw some sights. It was a good way to see the city. I got off at the “traditional Korean village.” This was the only place that I have seen postcards, amazing. And I stopped at Etaewon, it is an international district. I had lunch at Quizno’s, and it was next to Cold Stone. There were a lot of foreignors there walking the streets, especially American people. There was a Hard Rock Café store, no restaurant though. I had planned to meet up with Myron in Seoul. He lives in Incheon, which is about 30 or so minutes away. I met him at a Chinese restaurant at about 6pm. Then, after talking awhile, we walked a bit, then sat a spell at Starbucks. I texted Jenny when I was on the KTX as we were passing Daejeon to say I was going to be in Seoul. She replied later Saturday that she and a friend were going to Lotte World and would like to meet up later that night. So, Myron and I took the subway down and switched trains and finally found the exit that the girls were at. It was nice to see Jenny and her friend, just to see familiar faces is a big deal. Her friend, Christine, is Canadian Korean, her parents were born in Korea, but she doesn’t know much Korean. So, we were in line at the express bus ticket booth, this guy came up and asked Christine something in Korean. It is funny because she doesn’t know what he is saying, but she is a good actor. So, it was getting late, and Myron wanted to make sure we could take the subway back to his apartment before the train closed down for the night.