Wet Wet Wet

It has not stopped raining since I landed in Korea and it doesn't show any signs of letting up anytime soon! Could not see a thing on the 3.5hr journey from Seoul to Gunsan due to the miserable weather and steamed up windows, so haven't got a clue what it all looks like - apart from a few outlines of one or two hills!

So, caffe latte in a can from a vending machine (kindly offered to me by the lovely man who met me at the station), being checked for swine flue straight off the flight with some funky small machine that does something to the back of your ear (anyone know what that is?!) and LOTS of blacked out car windows. Didn't see animals on the journey which strikes me as a bit strange - no cows, donkeys, sheep etc equivalent at all. Bazaar.

All has gone well so far. Was met at the bus 'terminal' in Gunsan with a beaming smile from the school director, his wife and two of my colleauges Jo and Susie (who are both really really lovely). Susie is married to an American bloke with a beautiful 3yr old girl. I was taken to the school and this is when I got a little bit of a suprise.. My school is actually where I wil be living. And not on my own either, but with a family with 2 sons. One is 7 and the other s 8. Haven't met anyone apart from the mother and she didn't say very much... So, will be interesting.... Might have to see if I can organise something else because I am quite a way out of town too. On the upside, apparently food is cooked so don't have to do much (if any) shopping - well apart from what I specifically want, there is a cleaner who comes in every day who does the washing up, laundry and supposedly cleaning (there is dust EVERYWHERE), and what gets me most excited, is my bicycle!! Now, it doesn't compare to my old beauty but it's good to have one anyway.

The five of us went on a trip to the shop and the Director decided to buy me a new bed, some storage stuff and most importantly, and adapter!! Bed arrives tomorrow and will get my unpacking done.

Trip down to dinner was next and had a FANTASTIC meal and some beer - I think I have already fallen in love with Korean food :) The director is opening up a restaurant near Seoul in a few weeks so he's invited us to go up for the opening :)

And that's day numero uno. Have hiking with Jo to look forward to and the three of us are planning a trip to the cinema next week. Meet the children (ages 4-9) and the other teachers on Monday. Was told today that I am not to do things out of textbooks, but to improvise and make things fun and active for the kids - whoop whop! Oh, and Jo is also on the hunt for a man so have been tasked with making her take me out clubbing, to find her a man lol!