Landed

Alright, I made it here to Seoul without any issues. I'm at the University of Korea in Jochiwon, about an hour south of Seoul, where we will be staying for the length of orientation. My flight here wasn't bad. It was a 15 hour flight, but the plane was comfortable and the movie selection was great. I landed in Seoul around 3:30pm on Saturday and without any issues I found my group and we boarded the bus to campus. There are 320 scholars this year, making orientation quite a big experience. There are lots of Canadians, British, Australians, and maybe more Canadians than Americans. Although the count isn't official, the amount from Vancouver and Toronto is impressive. The campus here is beautiful, and the surrounding city is very nice. Last night a lot of us went to the "Peach Festival" in town here. It is basically a celebration of the fruit, and surprisingly, there wasn't a whole lot of peaches to be found. However, the shops were all set up in the street, and a huge stage was setup in town showing a beauty pageant. We walked around a bit before stopping and trying some typical korean drinks (more on that later), which was a good experience, and something that will take some getting used to. Today, a lot of the students are going on a field trip, but a couple of us are going into Seoul instead. We will be seeing the city and trying to get some essentials, such as cell phones, converters, and a soccer ball.

In the next couple of days I will be posting more about this program, the staff, and my expectations. But for now, at least I've made it and things seem to be going smoothly.