Planning, Planning

Tuesday night we had our first meeting to plan some details for our Korea trip. My mom and I met at my sister house. We called my other sister, Gina, who lives out of town.

I think we finally nailed down a date for departure. We were going to go in late June/early July. However, my mom informed us it's monsoon season. It's hot and humid in June, July & August. We decided to move it to late May/early June.

As we were chatting, the topic of shots was brought up. What???? I might have to have shots??? No one told me this. Turns out I might need a typhoid shot but nothing else. Anyone else have any other info on this you would like to share with me from your travels abroad?

We plan to land in Seoul and spend a couple of days there. We will most likely go to Pusan and spend a couple of days there. It is supposed to be very pretty there. The last place we will go is to Kunsan where the orphanage that my sister and I were adopted from. I am looking forward to all of it. I'm sure it be a roller coaster of emotions for me.

I did a little internet reading last night. Apparently, I will need take deodorant. They say it's not as readily available as it is here. I will also need to bring my own toilet paper for public restroom use. There were pictures of some public restrooms - let me just say it looks like it could be an adventure. I will take my own rolls!

I am a little nervous about the food. I have mentioned I don't like any seafood. I have adverse reactions to any kind of raw meat (seeing it, hearing it, feeling it). I am pretty sure my sister, Mistie, and I will pack a suitcase of food to eat, just in case. We can use it on the way back home for our souvenirs. :)

My son has requested for me to bring back some kind of tae kwon do thing. He asked for a samurai sword. Not sure if that will make it through customs. I will be wanting to get my daughter a hanbok, a girl's traditional Korean dress. Maybe I'll find a Korean motor officer to take a picture by for the officer. Who knows.

With each little step, I get a little more excited and a little more nervous. The last time I was out of the United States, except for lunch in Mexico, was when I was born. So to say this is a special trip is an understatement.

Alright no more boring trip details ... for now! :)