Korea: Arrival and first days

Korea- arrival and the first days

This post recollects events that occurred on the 9th through eleventh of Oct. 2009
For those of you reading this on Facebook, the original post can be found at:
http://www.henrickatlarge.bologspot.com.


Korea:

Well, I finally left.  Jumped on a plane on Thurs. and took off toward Asia.  The flight itself was not that bad.  I don't know if Im just getting way to used to this international travel thing, but the 14 hour flight was nothing compared to the twelve brutal hours it took me to get to the middle east.  Korean iIr wasn't bad at all, and I believe that the seats were a little more roomy and accommodating than other international carriers, which I have traveled.

I got to Busan about 9 Pm. the following day.  Met by Mr. Kim (who doesn't speak much English at all), and subsequently taken to a temporary flat.  I met some fellow teachers, and was taken out to do the things that people do in Korea.  The last few days have been a blur of jet-lag and running around.


Brief review of notable events over the past three days
Went out for dinner in Busan
Was draged out drinking (which seems to be a national past-time)
Visited a local Memorial/Park
Broke my Kareoke 'Cherry'

Things of Note:
You can buy alcohol anywhere and everywhere!
Everyone seems to be in a great big hurry
Kareoke-rooms are a lot of fun
Koreans are just as bad at driving as Arabs
Everyone here is completely drunk all of the time
Every second shop is an eating establishment or a bar
Korea is completely wired for internet and Wifi!!!!!