So I got up about 10 ish and had my last ever Omellet! Yay!!!! Mother was really upset this morning and they loed my card with my bad Korean Calligraphy. I'm going to miss them. I packed up my last stuff and put the thigns I didn't want into bags and tried to explain that she can have them. The clothes would probably swamp her though. Next she drove me to Madu station. We waited, and waited, and waited for Mahinda but he didn't show. I had to ring on my UK mobile which really sucked nad he wouldn't pick up. my mother went searching for him, running around like a headless chicken, it was scary. He arrived an hour later than arranged and we got into a cab. I said goodbye to my mother and she hugged me really really tightly. I thought she wasn't going to let me go.
Next we waved goodbye and left for the airport. That's where I am now but I have to log off due to the secruity. The North are always trying to hack the airport through phone signals, or so I'm told.
I'm really excited to go back to the UK now, I've missed everyone so much.
Logging off for now,
Angharad

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So I left you earlier after going to the computer room and blogging and facebooking and such. We decided that because we had a free period that we'd go to Deoksugang Palace today instead to go and see the changing of the guard. It was very interesting so watch and the guys let us have pictures with them. We would wave at them and they'd smile, we're lucky because we beat the crowds. There were about a hundred police around, some in riot gear and some in plain clothes because there have been many protests and riots lately. Someone threw a glass bottle at the guards that was dead scary.The guards put on a dead good show; there were bands and traditional music and marching. This guy banged this massive drum, it was dead scary because was like a cannon going off. It took ages for the ceremony but was just so interesting to see so I'm glad we went. We got to have photos with the new guards but they were much scarier.We then got to wander round the palace that was really cool but weird because loads of people want to take your picture and to pose in their photos. It's really weird how much the Koreans love western people, they just always want to talk and shake your hand.We wandered around the palace grounds and done a bunch of filming and just generally chilling out. I think everyone was happy because it's the first day that we've done something touristy. The grounds were lovely and so busy, it cost us about 50p to enter which was really worth it, we had so much fun just making jokes and doing silly poses.
After the Palace we went to Dunking Doughnuts which was a first for Mahinda. He seemed to really enjoy it and we've planned out loads of activities ready to go do in the coming weeks. Everyone then went home but I stuck around and went looking at the shops. I found a really nice lace skirt and bought it for only ?, it's really pretty and amazing, very Korean. I then headed home, no weirdos this time! I managed to call mam and dad and tried to ring Gav but because i have uni on a saturday, I got a little confused about the days.When I got home we had the longest talk ever. We had a big chat about the North and the South and I tried to explain why Wales and England had ongoing hostility. Host mother brought this massive watermelon and I explained why I was shocked because their tiny in comparison in the UK. I also got to have some crisps for the first time and I was told that their made out of 'all potato' not 'GM potatoe like in UK'. I didn't think kettle crisps were modified but prehaps my Korean family know something that I do not :P We then had some discussions about Tea and I had a try of some Chinese tea. In my defence, I did not know what I was drinking. It was okay but a little bland for my liking. I made sure to help brother with his 'avenging' of his friend as he really wants to beat him at English. I have faith in him. He's such a lovely boy and wants to be a famous chemistry sciencist. I'm just about struggling in my mission to be a primary school teacher (which apparently I'll be good at, but then I must have the babies > says Korean mother). Finally it was bed time, food has been left on the table for me as hey want a lie in tomorrow and I'm up really early, I can't blame her really, poor woman is up at 6.30 making my food and drinks before I leave.
Logging off for now,
Angharad

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Hello again,
So today has been interesting. I left you when it was time to go see the teacher who teaches Indian Philosophy and helps with the international affairs. He gave us some lovely coffee (their instant has sugar and milk added already, a miracle!) and some Korean Green tea. It tastes pretty bland in flavour but probably does wonders in the detoxing world. I gave him the Rugby ball and he said his daughters would enjoy it. We than saw a photo of them, they are quite young and very cute. Lucy came late and brought her host student Olivia with her. We all chatted about certain things before going off to the University kitchen. We were very lucky and our lunch was being paid for by the University. The kitchen does western type food so we had two pizzas to share and I had a lovely cheese baguette and a coke. It was the nicest thing ever, seriously. After lunch we all separated to go check the mail and get some drinks before meeting Mahinda. We walked down to the Tube and rode for three stops. We decided that we would like one month rental mobile phones for safety and to contact one another. We walked around for what seemed like forever, but no one done the deal that we were hoping for. Whilst the others were talking, me and Caroline went for a walk and in the windows are really cute puppies up for sale. They were so sad looking but so cute. This one was very fluffy and had big puppy eyes. I took a photo, I wanted to bring him home. We went then to a English/Korean bookshop. There were so many anime books but most were in Korean, I'd never seen so many in my life. The others bought Korean guides and books about Buddhisim. Olivia was very kind and managed to bar gin with a phone retailer so now we have three (very crap) mobile phones for the month so I will get the number in case anyone would like to text or call me.
After the phones and books we wanted to visit tourist information to find leaflets for the tube and for things to do. Mahinda got us really lost because this man showed the wrong way. However we found a man who had lived in New York and spoke good english, he drew us a map and we were soon on our way! After walking around some more we found it and picked up as many information booklets as possible. I want to go to Dinoworld but it had already closed. I think we are going mud wrestling though. After about 10 minutes of being in the tourist information, some Korean group walked in. Myself and Caroline were sitting down when this very elderly lady started making her way towards us. I was abit worried because she was staring, having obviously not seen many westerners. Lucy noticed our worried looks and called us over only for 'dawn of the dead' lady to start following. We sharply made an exit and she still shuffled behind us. We were hysterical afterwards. The group met back up with Mahinda and we walked through the town to find some food. I spotted a McDonalds but everyone gave me evil looks. We went to many restaurants but the main vegetarian meal seems to be Babimba which we are not to keen on. We found one place but the food cost about 20(BPS) so we gave it a miss. The next one we found served beansprout noodles so we went and sat down. Lucy and Helena shared a massive broth on a heater whilst Caroline, Mahinda and I had the noodles. I wish someone had told me that they were served ice cold. It was a shock to the system and tasted mainly of just plain cooked spaghetti, not nice. Caroline accidentally gave me this chilli paste, I think my reaction was quite funny. Lucy and Helena had a same go at us for not eating meat which was annoying as I don't particular like eating meat and am fussy when I do.
We left the restaurant hungry so I slipped into a 7/11 and got a small snack. We made our way to the tube station but I needed the toilet. Little did I know it was a crazy hole in the ground one, really not nice! I had a right job to lift my trousers up and down at the same time. I got home about 10o'clock, it was scary walking in the dark but okay, lots of teenagers are in the parks playing football and it's very well light. I got in and felt lucky because I got fruit and an ice cream so I feel a little fuller. I had a really nice shower and we've been talking about the hostility between the north and south of Korea. It seems the South hope that they are reunited again soon.
Brother is practising his singing for an exam tomorrow, it's quite funny but sweet. I am nervous for him, he's very stressed out. I offered to take him to see Harry Potter when he is done with everything and he seemed happy at the suggestion. I think he really wants his game (he's getting pokemon) more than anything so he is studying all the time when I am home.
It is now 11.44 and I am very tired so I'm going to head off to bed. I hope all is well in the UK!
Logging off for now,
Angharad

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So I got up about 10 ish and had my last ever Omellet! Yay!!!! Mother was really upset this morning and they loed my card with my bad Korean Calligraphy. I'm going to miss them. I packed up my last stuff and put the thigns I didn't want into bags and tried to explain that she can have them. The clothes would probably swamp her though. Next she drove me to Madu station. We waited, and waited, and waited for Mahinda but he didn't show. I had to ring on my UK mobile which really sucked nad he wouldn't pick up. my mother went searching for him, running around like a headless chicken, it was scary. He arrived an hour later than arranged and we got into a cab. I said goodbye to my mother and she hugged me really really tightly. I thought she wasn't going to let me go.
Next we waved goodbye and left for the airport. That's where I am now but I have to log off due to the secruity. The North are always trying to hack the airport through phone signals, or so I'm told.
I'm really excited to go back to the UK now, I've missed everyone so much.
Logging off for now,
Angharad

Labels: airport, bye, fly8ing, mahinda, monk, north, plane, scary, seoul, uk

So I left you earlier after going to the computer room and blogging and facebooking and such. We decided that because we had a free period that we'd go to Deoksugang Palace today instead to go and see the changing of the guard. It was very interesting so watch and the guys let us have pictures with them. We would wave at them and they'd smile, we're lucky because we beat the crowds. There were about a hundred police around, some in riot gear and some in plain clothes because there have been many protests and riots lately. Someone threw a glass bottle at the guards that was dead scary.The guards put on a dead good show; there were bands and traditional music and marching. This guy banged this massive drum, it was dead scary because was like a cannon going off. It took ages for the ceremony but was just so interesting to see so I'm glad we went. We got to have photos with the new guards but they were much scarier.We then got to wander round the palace that was really cool but weird because loads of people want to take your picture and to pose in their photos. It's really weird how much the Koreans love western people, they just always want to talk and shake your hand.We wandered around the palace grounds and done a bunch of filming and just generally chilling out. I think everyone was happy because it's the first day that we've done something touristy. The grounds were lovely and so busy, it cost us about 50p to enter which was really worth it, we had so much fun just making jokes and doing silly poses.
After the Palace we went to Dunking Doughnuts which was a first for Mahinda. He seemed to really enjoy it and we've planned out loads of activities ready to go do in the coming weeks. Everyone then went home but I stuck around and went looking at the shops. I found a really nice lace skirt and bought it for only ?, it's really pretty and amazing, very Korean. I then headed home, no weirdos this time! I managed to call mam and dad and tried to ring Gav but because i have uni on a saturday, I got a little confused about the days.When I got home we had the longest talk ever. We had a big chat about the North and the South and I tried to explain why Wales and England had ongoing hostility. Host mother brought this massive watermelon and I explained why I was shocked because their tiny in comparison in the UK. I also got to have some crisps for the first time and I was told that their made out of 'all potato' not 'GM potatoe like in UK'. I didn't think kettle crisps were modified but prehaps my Korean family know something that I do not :P We then had some discussions about Tea and I had a try of some Chinese tea. In my defence, I did not know what I was drinking. It was okay but a little bland for my liking. I made sure to help brother with his 'avenging' of his friend as he really wants to beat him at English. I have faith in him. He's such a lovely boy and wants to be a famous chemistry sciencist. I'm just about struggling in my mission to be a primary school teacher (which apparently I'll be good at, but then I must have the babies > says Korean mother). Finally it was bed time, food has been left on the table for me as hey want a lie in tomorrow and I'm up really early, I can't blame her really, poor woman is up at 6.30 making my food and drinks before I leave.
Logging off for now,
Angharad

Labels: babies, cute, drum, games, genetically modified, girls, gm food, korea, north, palace, riots, seoul, south, teacher, teens, wales, war

Hello again,
So today has been interesting. I left you when it was time to go see the teacher who teaches Indian Philosophy and helps with the international affairs. He gave us some lovely coffee (their instant has sugar and milk added already, a miracle!) and some Korean Green tea. It tastes pretty bland in flavour but probably does wonders in the detoxing world. I gave him the Rugby ball and he said his daughters would enjoy it. We than saw a photo of them, they are quite young and very cute. Lucy came late and brought her host student Olivia with her. We all chatted about certain things before going off to the University kitchen. We were very lucky and our lunch was being paid for by the University. The kitchen does western type food so we had two pizzas to share and I had a lovely cheese baguette and a coke. It was the nicest thing ever, seriously. After lunch we all separated to go check the mail and get some drinks before meeting Mahinda. We walked down to the Tube and rode for three stops. We decided that we would like one month rental mobile phones for safety and to contact one another. We walked around for what seemed like forever, but no one done the deal that we were hoping for. Whilst the others were talking, me and Caroline went for a walk and in the windows are really cute puppies up for sale. They were so sad looking but so cute. This one was very fluffy and had big puppy eyes. I took a photo, I wanted to bring him home. We went then to a English/Korean bookshop. There were so many anime books but most were in Korean, I'd never seen so many in my life. The others bought Korean guides and books about Buddhisim. Olivia was very kind and managed to bar gin with a phone retailer so now we have three (very crap) mobile phones for the month so I will get the number in case anyone would like to text or call me.
After the phones and books we wanted to visit tourist information to find leaflets for the tube and for things to do. Mahinda got us really lost because this man showed the wrong way. However we found a man who had lived in New York and spoke good english, he drew us a map and we were soon on our way! After walking around some more we found it and picked up as many information booklets as possible. I want to go to Dinoworld but it had already closed. I think we are going mud wrestling though. After about 10 minutes of being in the tourist information, some Korean group walked in. Myself and Caroline were sitting down when this very elderly lady started making her way towards us. I was abit worried because she was staring, having obviously not seen many westerners. Lucy noticed our worried looks and called us over only for 'dawn of the dead' lady to start following. We sharply made an exit and she still shuffled behind us. We were hysterical afterwards. The group met back up with Mahinda and we walked through the town to find some food. I spotted a McDonalds but everyone gave me evil looks. We went to many restaurants but the main vegetarian meal seems to be Babimba which we are not to keen on. We found one place but the food cost about 20(BPS) so we gave it a miss. The next one we found served beansprout noodles so we went and sat down. Lucy and Helena shared a massive broth on a heater whilst Caroline, Mahinda and I had the noodles. I wish someone had told me that they were served ice cold. It was a shock to the system and tasted mainly of just plain cooked spaghetti, not nice. Caroline accidentally gave me this chilli paste, I think my reaction was quite funny. Lucy and Helena had a same go at us for not eating meat which was annoying as I don't particular like eating meat and am fussy when I do.
We left the restaurant hungry so I slipped into a 7/11 and got a small snack. We made our way to the tube station but I needed the toilet. Little did I know it was a crazy hole in the ground one, really not nice! I had a right job to lift my trousers up and down at the same time. I got home about 10o'clock, it was scary walking in the dark but okay, lots of teenagers are in the parks playing football and it's very well light. I got in and felt lucky because I got fruit and an ice cream so I feel a little fuller. I had a really nice shower and we've been talking about the hostility between the north and south of Korea. It seems the South hope that they are reunited again soon.
Brother is practising his singing for an exam tomorrow, it's quite funny but sweet. I am nervous for him, he's very stressed out. I offered to take him to see Harry Potter when he is done with everything and he seemed happy at the suggestion. I think he really wants his game (he's getting pokemon) more than anything so he is studying all the time when I am home.
It is now 11.44 and I am very tired so I'm going to head off to bed. I hope all is well in the UK!
Logging off for now,
Angharad

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