Friday, August 3

I tried to sleep in a little today but could not. Chandler opted to do the teenage thing and sleep. Anita and I went for breakfast then she got ready for the soccer game between countries to be held this afternoon. Chan and I decided to shop a little before Molly came to get us at the hotel. We went into Dongamoon Stadium and shopped for about 20 minutes before a torrential downpour hit. We had no umbrellas and decided to go back to the hotel and eat lunch; we caught a cab and headed (the long way) back to the hotel. Although the cab drivers speak very little or no English, we somehow managed to communicate enough to get around - I loved it! Since the rain was not letting up, we opted to eat at the hotel rather than wander around looking for something else. I was pleasantly surprised with the menu at the hotel; we had sandwiches and french fries with a garden salad... how western is that? After lunch we decided to go back to the PC bong and check email; we spent about an hour then headed back and ran right into Molly! What excellent timing. We got back to Ilsan around 6:30 and helped peel peaches for her amazing jam! Although it was not the luxury we had enjoyed for a few days, it was great to be back at Ilsan. I worked for a couple of hours on my editing and now I am writing my memoirs. Living in Korea has been great for my relationship with my husband; he has gotten good at emailing me and expressing his feelings. I think I am spoiled...