Ahn-yong-has-e-yo!
(Hello)
Welcome to Kevin and Bridget Warwick's webpage!
18 Aug 2007
Hello everyone we miss you!
We were just approved to stay in Korea until 2009, so you have to come see us or meet us next summer in Hawaii!
Updates: Chaz is moving into his dorm today. He is so excited, you should hear him!
We now have two cars, the second one cost $150 bucks and runs great. I have no idea why I have previously spent so much money on transportation. I guess you live and you learn right.
Right now Bridget and I are using the "hot cot" method of sleeping, since we are on different shifts. We live for our every other weekend together.
Korea (Bridget)
It's still monsoon season here. I thought I knew what rain was after living in Texas, then I moved here. When it pours here, it looks like there are waves inside the massive sheets of rain. I actually like it when rains because after the rain it cools down quite a bit. And the Koreans don't let the weather dictate their attire. On non-rainy days, Korean women where dressy clothes with high heels and men where slacks with shirts with or without ties. On rainy days the only change is the addition of an umbrella, now that I think about it, the ladies carry umbrellas all the time. When it's sunny they use it to block out the sun.
Back to the high heels; they wear them non-stop. We went hiking a couple weekends ago and there were ladies hiking in high heels. I can't help but stare at their feet and wonder if they are more comfortable than the heels I've worn. But then, as I ride the subway, I noticed scars and scabs where the straps of the miserable shoes cut into their skin. They continue to walk, and even run, without any problems.
Speaking of the subway, it's always clean and people are courteous. But if you end up taking line 2 during the peak of rush hour (and I do believe it's only 1 hour) you will get bumped and shoved. In fact I do just like they do. Stand really close to the person in front of you when waiting, then if it's full like a can of sardines, you just keep walking forward. Even if you think there's no more room, oh yes, the people behind you will push themselves on, and you forward as well. It's almost funny to watch.
In fact there have been numerous times I've had to hold in a snicker. A couple days ago I took the subway to go hiking on a mountain inside Seoul. I've noticed that some people peddle random things; bandanas, CDs, kitchen utensils, rain jackets, etc. They also give free demonstrations, I saw a woman shredding and cutting vegetables while the subway was moving. They also attach a portable CD player and play the CD. And while you ride to or from work, you have the opportunity to purchase one of these fine items. But what made me nearly spurt out a snicker was an old lady who was selling gum. She didn't give any intro to what she was selling. She simply ambled along and threw the gum at unsuspecting passengers, then expected them to pay for the gum. And they did!
Overall, we're settling in quite nicely and are very excited for more family visits. ~and I think that is enough writing for now!
