3.02.2007

One More Sleep

Counting down the hours. That's basically what we're doing now. Tomorrow evening we fly from Calgary to San Francisco, where we'll stay the night, and then it's off to Seoul on a short 13 hour flight. With a 17 hour time difference between California and Korea, we'll arrive in Seoul at 6:15 pm on Monday and stay there for the night.

Navigating our way through the third largest city in the world seems daunting to say the least but, fortunately, Carmen knows a couple from Saskatoon who has been living in Seoul for two years. They'll pick us up at the airport and we'll spend the night at their apartment.

On Tuesday morning we catch the bus (the high-speed train won't allow all our luggage) to Daegu where we'll be picked up and taken to Carmen's school. She'll meet her principal and co-workers and then we'll be taken to our apartment. We don't know anything about it right now, other than it's furnished and it has two bedrooms . . . and it's free.

Excited? Yes. Terrified? Yes. Prepared? I bloody hope so. I'll post again from San Francisco and let you know if we've changed our minds.

-David

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6 comments:

Karyn Clemens said...

Too bad I didn't know what time you're gonna be in Calgary! I'd come say goodye at the airport :) My husband is in California right now, so I'd have nothing but time!
God bless on this new journey!

~Karyn~

kristin janzen said...

hey guys! so according to what carmen said on the phone on friday... you arrived in seoul approx. 1 hour ago (it's almost 1 am here, sunday night). WOW! i'm so happy janessa and evan are there to pick you guys up too. that must be such a relief. can't wait to hear from you guys!

love kristin

arimich said...

I'm so excited for you! We loved Korea, and I hope your experience there is just as enjoyable. I'm looking forward to reading your stories.

p.s. the fam says hi.

arimich said...

HEY HEY HEY YOU GUYS!!
This is your dear cousin angie, using Ariann's blog. (i can't let her say everything!) we called auntie esther for her birthday today, only to find out you JUST moved to S.Korea!! (she gave us your blog spots.) hooray for you and welcome to our side of the world!!! your baby is absalutely beautiful. it was our first time seeing her. (from the pics) I know things will be so insane crazy for you at first, but chin up and go for the ride. I'm excited for your new adventures!!
much much love,
angie

W.R. Little said...

best of luck to three of you... and I'm seriously jealous.

Anonymous said...

you guys, that's amazing! i'm so excited for you. it's perfect that everything worked out...have such a great time...i'm sure it will be an expirience you will treasure forever!!! i hope that long flight with cate is okay... take care!!