So we've arrived. It's been quite an adventure, but we're glad that we made it. We weren't sure that our visas would be ready in time, but luckily, we were able to pick them up on Tuesday afternoon, a few hours before our flight. I don't care to repeat that close call, but I guess it does make for an interesting story.
The flight itself was, well, arduous. Thirteen hours in the air with a little kid, who although was cute, was also restless and got out of his seat every half hour, climbing out from the window seat and over Jen and I. So, needless to say, it was near impossible for me to get any sleep.
To compound our exhaustion, the two cab drivers who were sent to the airport to pick us up had no clue where they were going. After leaving the airport at around 3am local time, we traveled another two hours in the van to get to the training centre. However, our drivers could not find the place and weren't able to find anyone to help them. So although we arrived in the area at around 5am, we went in circles and waited in random parking lots for another good hour and a half. Grumpy? Unimpressed and frustrated also come to mind. But after seeing the sun rise while standing in a parking lot, we finally were able to find someone to help us.
Food and a nap did wonders.
After one day of meals in the caf here, Jen and I are certain that we'll never eat so much rice and kimchi in our lives as we will in the coming week.
Ok. Time for bed for us here. We'll be in touch soon.
-Jeff
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