I got online this morning at 5:45 am...we slept great, but I think we went to bed TOO early since I was actually up at 5:45 am!?! Anyway, I posted to the blog and just went online to check on the blog and realized my post wasn't there...oops! Part of the problem is that the main blog site where I go to post to the blog, etc. is in ALL KOREAN?!? Last night, I did pretty well remembering where buttons were, etc...I guess today I'm still a little "foggy".
Anyway, Seoul is BEAUTIFUL! On the way to the hotel from the airport, we saw the ocean, lots of mountains, trees, flowers...COMPLETELY opposite from home. :o) Everyone here is really nice. We have been surprised how many people speak at least a little bit of English and also how many signs are in both Korean and English.
We didn't have the energy to venture out too far last night, so we walked next door and picked up some Papa Johns pizza...funny, huh? The girl at Papa Johns did not speak any English, so we had fun pointing at pictures and making hand gestures for the size of pizza, etc. :o) The pizza was good, though and they add a side of pickles with your order and the box comes wrapped up with a BOW! We took the pizza back to our room, scarfed and crashed!
This morning, I woke up before Rusty...that NEVER happens. I came down to the lobby and posted to the blog, which we see never appeared. Rusty finally got up and we decided to go to Starbucks...of course, they have one of those! But they don't open here until 8:00 am...what?!? Luckily, we found a Dunkin' Donuts right down the street that opened at the early hours of 7:00 am :o) and we were the first ones there...they had not even put out the donuts, yet. Rusty was pumped to find someone to talk to in Dunkin' Donuts...a medical student from California that was on a layover waiting to fly home. Rusty wants me to add that his new friend was on a medical mission in China and camped at the base of Mt. Everest with REAL Sherpas. I hope you are all as impressed by that as Rusty. ;o)
Sorry for rambling, but it's only 8:30 am here and there is still NOTHING open. We are about to grab a map, hop on the subway and head to one of the markets to do some shopping.
We're going to try and figure out the wireless internet stuff with the laptop (thank you Hughes family). Then we can bore you all with more rambling about our trip. :o) Also, we hope to figure out how to post some pics...especially after Monday's meeting with Mia.
Talk to you soon!
Please keep praying for us, Mia and her birth and foster family.
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We love the updates and can't wait to hear about Monday. You are in our prayers.
P.S. Sherpas ROCK!
We love all the updates!! It's so interesting. Can't wait to see what you found at the markets:0) love you and as always in our prayers!!
the hopkins
I am so excited for you both. Thank you for the updates....looks like we all love them. I can only imagine what the mountains & the greenery & the sunsets must look like there. Well you are in my prayers & thinking of you often. Can't wait to see some pictures. Good luck with Monday's meeting. Love to you both...Crystal Willis
It is Saturday, 4:45am and something woke me and prompted me to be in prayer for you all. Glad to hear you were able to find Starbucks! That should make you feel at home. Huston is so proud of his little sister and is telling everyone he meets where you all have gone. Her picture on the fridge has been moved to the very center of the door (of course down at his height). He'll pick it up and carry it around for a bit and then put it right back where he can go look and talk about it everynow and then. Can hardly wait to hear how things go with your first in person meeting with precious Mia! We love you and looking forward to your return. Consider this a big hug and kiss for you both from Huston, Nana & Anpaw!
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