I woke up at 8am this morning, feeling a little disoriented but better. My room in Gangnam had been dark (if I didn't turn any lights on) in the morning, with the only window being shuttered. That's why I affectionately referred to it as my cave :) I could usually hear cars honking in the distance and some random chatter from streetwalking pedestrians. Here though, there are curtains and sliding glass doors, so some soft light filters in. The sound of the waves is also very loud and soothing, with the occasional child laughing or shouting on the beach. Whoa. Totally different morning experiences lol. When I got up, the next thing I noticed was that I was sore ALL OVER. Looks like I pulled quite a few muscles lugging my 5 heavy pieces of luggage everywhere yesterday.
I had picked up a really nice teapot with cups in Insadong the other day (still have to post all my stuff I bought. Later though), so I made some tea and sat down to write down everything that had happened since I left Gangnam. The only place with wifi here is the 1st floor lobby, so I will go downstairs to post this and put together my pictures once I'm done. I sent you a message last night Momma, when I went downstairs to get food, but I don't know if it sent. The wifi even in the lobby is spotty I think...
Because we are out in the countryside and I have no wifi, I think I will take today and just relax. I had planned to explore the beach, venture downstairs to find the Library I saw posted on the direction board, find a coffee shop, and check out the OceanSpa they have here, but they can wait. This no wifi things is the hardest thing for me to handle. The rest is fine, it was just a little shocking when I first arrived because I had been used to Gangnam. If I had arrived here first when I came to Korea, it'd wouldn't be so strange. But having no wifi takes away my only means of communication with anyone really, because I can't call and have no 3G network out here. So in the meantime...there is a rice cooker included in the unit here, along with pots, pans, cooking utensils, and dishes. For the first time since I have arrived here in Korea, I'M GOING TO COOK. I have never been so excited to cook again haha. For that, I need to head downstairs to the convenience store to get ingredients.
Side story: while I'm sitting here in lobby typing all this up, this tiny tiny little Korean baby boy bounces us next to me and jumps (I'm talking flying-squirrel-style jumping here haha it was SO FUNNY) onto the couch next to me. I smiled at him and said annyoung and his little face just splits into this giant grin. BABIES ARE SO CUTE. He was the little bright spot in my confusing morning haha. Little Korean babies speaking halting and grammatically incorrect Korean is so cute too. It makes me think about American babies and comparing if they sound as cute when speaking baby English words. Maybe I just don't notice lol.
Anways, annyoung to my new home for a week!
Anways, annyoung to my new home for a week!