First impressions

I am writing from the island of Jeju, our home for the next year? We are settling in to the house. Moon's mother really had us set up nicely. There is a nice bed, new flooring, and even a guitar in one of the rooms. She really made us feel welcome.

We arrived in Seoul on the evening of the 5th and we were super tired. As we rode the bus into the big city, I turned on some Beta Band and soaked in the new surroundings Of course Seoul is busy and sprawling but it did not seem so overwhelming as it had in the past. some of the first things I noticed were the variety of small shops and restaurants. Then there was the number of family and kids out on the sidewalk despite it being night time. There was an atmosphere of safety and fun as everyone walked around or came out of their local restaurant. The air was muggy, a new sensation compared to Seattle or Alaska. Eventually we arrived at the apartment of Moon's friend to unwind and eventually fall asleep.

Slowly we recovered from jet lag, adjusted our taste buds to the new diet of soup and veges for breakfast lunch and dinner and actually had enough time for a hike. The walk was up a small hill. On the way up were many places for people to exercise and play badmitton or Majong depending on your preference. Finally it ended with a nice view of Seoul. Many people were taking notice of Joon in the backpack carrier that is not so common here and he is loving all the attention he gets everywhere he goes. After a few rounds of badmitton it was back to rest up for the next leg of our journey.

Once I get my pictures together and a video of the house I will give you an update of life on the island.