Girl Time = Amazing

Sunday, November 16, 2008

We just got back from Seoul about 2 hours ago and are exhausted. We had a great time though and every trip we have made in lately has been well worth the 6:15am start so we can catch the bus and get into Seoul on time for church.

We went out with Steph and Derek for lunch at Coex Mall and then wandered around the stores for a little bit. Shopping in Korea is definitely not my cup of tea. If you think that malls are busy in Canada, well, think of boxing day shopping and times that by 100 and then you can imagine the crowds inside the mall. It was amazing though to get together with Steph and I so much appreciate her and being able to talk with a girl about something other than appearance and even just talking to a girl in general. We both have the same feelings, although I assume hers are a little bit more intense. I have Kyle and that is different, but I do sympathize with having to be around guys all the time and never having girl time. I miss it. A lot.

It is just so relieving and so relaxing for me and such a breath of fresh air to have some girl time and to laugh with a girl friend. You take these things for granted when you have them, but trying going for 6 1/2 months with little to no female contact and then you will be starved for it. I love that girl. And Krista and Jennell.

My birthday is coming up in 11 days and I have invited Steph, Jennell and Krista to come out and stay with Kyle and I and celebrate my birthday. I am really looking forward to it. Kyle is used to having lots of girls around so I know that he will be okay :) Not sure what the plan will be, but I am just going to be happy to have some girls around for my birthday.

I also had another annoying experience in the taxi today. When Kyle and I got back from Seoul and were in the taxi back to our apartment I attempted to tell the taxi to stop. He didn't. I said it again and he still didn't stop. He looked in his mirror because he obvisouly heard me speaking, but since there was a male in the car with me he would not stop until Kyle said something or I was really persistent. I finally got him to stop and then he wouldn't even look at me for the taxi fare. I had to basically wave my hand in his face so he would realize that I was the one paying him. I don't have this issue so much if it is just me in the taxi, still somewhat noticeable, but not bad. But when there is a guy in the taxi its like I have no voice. I will not miss that when I go home. It really bothers me somedays. Other days I can make myself ignore it and understand that it is the culture, but I hate being treated like I don't matter.

Anyways, just wanted to let you know how our weekend was. We spent Saturday kinda lazy-ing around the house. Watching hockey and wandering through the outlet mall in the midafteroon. We went out for Dak Galbi and I was excited because they let me have extra Dak Bokki (rice cakes) and it was so good. I am really starting to want to eat more Korean food, which is kinda bad because I will crave it at home even more now than I thought I would. I will definitely miss the food. I am already finding the recipes for things online and I am thinking about what I will send in the mail ahead of me so I can make these meals for you all when we get back. Warning: our spicey sensors have severely diminished since being in Korea, so we hope its not too spicy for you!