I left Chattanooga at 6 am on Saturday morning, and after a shuttle van ride to Atlanta, a direct flight to the other side of the world (Seoul), and a bus ride halfway across the country to Pohang, and a quick drive to campus, I arrived at Handong University not quite 30 hours after I left home. Needless to say, I was exhausted.
Once I got out of Seoul, the drive became really beautiful. 70% of Korea is mountainous, and the mountains are close together and rolling, a lot like West Virgina (Hi Duncans), except pointy on top, and tucked into the valleys are vineyards of some sort and rice fields. I didn't take any pictures, but I did find these on the web:
A nice drive, really. There was a little bit of a worry for me at the bus station, as there was a mix up about the time somebody was supposed to pick me up. I only waited for about half an hour, but I got pretty nervous standing around in a foreign bus station, the only one around who was clearly not Korean and clearly lost, late at night. I guess I didn't need to be worried, as everyone I approached (to borrow a cell phone to call someone) or who noticed me confused wanted to stop and help me. Korea seems to be a country of hospitality to say the least. Two people from the camp came and found me, though, and they were so friendly too.
I have to run to dinner now, so I can't post any more, but I have plenty more pictures where these came from. Oh, I guess that would mean the internet. What I mean is I have plenty of pictures that I've been taking.
Sarah
1 comment:
These posts are amazing and I can't believe your on the other side of the universe!
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