The Arrival

I'm cheating a bit and doing some back-blogging to get caught up.  I'm sure I'm breaking all kinds of blogging etiquette rules.  The rebel blogger.

I left last Thursday, August 26, 2012.  Which seems like a month ago.  The last few months have been an amazing emotional roller coaster.  I am so fortunate to have so many supporters as I embark on this journey.  

All went smoothly en route and all five ridiculously large bags arrived unscathed.  I was greeted at Incheon Airport by Andrew, one of the Faculty Support Team (FST) members from  Korea International School (KIS).  The FST members are Korean or in one guy's case, Korean-Australian (yes, ladies, Australian accent!), and are our right hand men for anything home or school related.  They will even translate your home appliances for you!

On the drive to Bundang-gu (the district I live in within the city of Seongnam, in the province of Gyeonggi-do...just a little breakdown, the address is confusing) I mentioned to Andrew that my brother-in-law's parents live in Seoul and I look forward to meeting them.  He said, "Oh yeah, she came by the school today with a package for you.  I have it at the apartment for you."  Wow, what a welcome!  I didn't take a picture of the care package, but she included a plant, cleaning products, food stuffs, fruit, AND wine (including a wine opener)!  Among the delicious fruit were these grapes.  They are so huge I wasn't sure what the were at first!  Yum.  The school provided a box of other goods, food, etc.  It was nice to wake up and have something in your refrigerator already.

Please note the Kirkland (Costco Korea) water. :)

The first few days I mostly alternated between sleeping and reading.  The last few months came to a head and I was EXHAUSTED.  I ventured out a little bit, but must admit, I was intimidated.  I'm still unpacking and putting my place together, so I will post apartment pictures soon.  Last weekend I at least found homes for two important items.  I'm on the 26th floor and look at that view!