Sunday, August 31, 2008
Hello Asia!
Ben's expatriate life has officially begun! Touched down in Incheon airport yesterday at around 4 pm (that's 3 am Michigan time). Flight was good (long but good-14 hours), service was excellent, meals were good and free beer/wine/just about anything else you could ask for. All my bags showed up on time (that would have sucked) and got through immigration and customs just fine. Exchanged my $750 for 786,500 won (it's a pretty decent size wad) and hopped on a bus with about 12 other teachers to go to the Hyundai Learning Center where we'll be for the next week. Still not sure where exactly it's located (outside all you can see are trees and hills) but I'm told it's pretty close to the city. Got here around 7 last night and slept until about 5:30 this morning, so hopefully jet lag won't hit me too hard. Not a whole lot on the agenda today, just gonna see what I can find out about this whole thing and meet some new folks. Anyway, that's my update for now, wish me luck!
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
6 comments:
Thanks for the good news of you safe arrival. We'll be checking in to hear and "see" all about your new life. Love, G'pa and G'ma
Glad to hear the trip went well. Looking forward to the next post!
WOO HOO!!!! Yeah!!!! We have been waiting to hear that you made it :)...we've been thinking about you constantly...did you sleep well on the plane? Yesterday at the tailgate we talked to so many people who said, "I saw Ben last night"...you really made the rounds...everyone in AA is wishing you the best...we are SO proud of you...hope your first day is going well...talk to you soo...thanks for the blog...very cool...great title too! Love you!!!
Good Luck Ben.
Have a great time learning as much as you are teaching.
Yeah, Ben's got a blog! Can't wait to see photos and read your observations! I hope the food is awesome.
Love,
Em
What an exciting journey you are on! Enjoy your time there and soak up the flavor of your surroundings! Best wishes to you and your new students, may you learn from each other. I'll be an ardent follower as you discover this new place.
love ya, Aunt Linda
Post a Comment