New World

I want to start my blogging life by saying that Korea is the most humid place I have ever been. More humid than Houston in August. With that said, Korea is already fascinating and exciting. We got into Incheon at like 5 Korean time and we didn't take our four hour bus ride until like 9, putting our arrival in Jongju at like 1 in the morn. Nothing like a 48 hour swing from one country to another. The main thing that I noticed during my time here so far is that Korea has apartment buildings. Many apartment buildings. As I look out my sixth floor dorm window all I can see in the distance are apartment buildings and mountains. I guess that's what happens when you have a country of 40 million people in an area the size of Indiana. Another thing that is absolutely fascinating to me is the bathrooms here. They are pretty small but there is so much going on. First, there are no shower curtains. Consequently, water gets everywhere including the toilet that is adjacent to it. Positive- one can drop a twosie while taking a shower. Negative- EVERYTHING gets wet. So if anyone decides to visit Korea, dont leave anything on the floor anywhere because it will get wet, especially the two rolls of toilet paper that were forgotten.
From what I've heard, Busan was a great choice to go. Some people who have been told me that it is amazing and one of the funnest places they've ever been. So that's definitely something to look for, although it's hard to look that far ahead when I'm still beginning to explore Jeonju. It was also weird to trade in my dollars for a million won. I've never held so much of a monetary amount.
I realize that this blog is very jumbled but I'm kinda regurgitating my thoughts as they come, and i'm going to blame everything on jet lag, culture shock, and spicy kimchi. The most surprising thing about Korea so far is how much English is around the country. Many road signs have English subtitles underneath them and there are a lot of businesses with English names. I have to say as of right now that is kinda disappointing. I'm sure in more rural areas there is less English and as time goes on i'll probably love the English as a little taste of home, but initially I want to be saturated in the culture. Alright, it's nap time at 7PM.