Weather

 

 
The weather has been absolutely beautiful. Lately, the mornings have been cool (chilly for me!) And usually the mountains have a mist of fog over them that then creep over the city. The nights also become cooler. Recently, Michelle and I took a lovely walk in the cities garden / walking path. There was a long, long path along small rivers of water. On either side of paths are lovely plants, trees, and arrays of beautiful and unique flowers. We strolled along after a long day of teaching, talking about relationships, life, and a good half-hour of Harry Potter. :)

  Here are some pictures of a famous fortress called Gongsanseong. Our city used to be the capitol of South Korea (ended in 538 AD).

  I hope to go hiking in a mountain I accidentally stumbled upon when trying to get to church the first time (see The Amazing Race entry). On Friday's I don't have class and so I think I will try to get to this national park and hike. The only thing is I would like to have a cell phone by that time to be safe. However, obtaining a cell phone is quite difficult. First of all, phone companies do not let foreigners have the same kind of cell phone plan as Koreans (this is the same in America, some of our international students had to put down a $ 500.00 deposit before getting a phone!). The prices are about doubled of that of a Korean cell phone plan price. On top of that, Michelle and I spent about 45 mins in one of the shops trying to communicate. We filled up many pages in my planner by going back and forth writing down various numbers, prices, and minutes. By the end, I think we understood but we thought it best to wait and ask our co-workers for help. So the goal of this week: GET A CELL PHONE!

  love,
  Kayleigh