Well it is Monday afternoon, and I have the I am tired of working already blues. So to get me reinvigorated I will post a blog! Friday I went shopping in a district close (very close actually) to my hotel with a couple of guys from the states. The area we were at is like a street that has shops on both sides, some food vendors, and some artists. It was pretty cool seeing all the different things and man did those streets fill up. There were people everywhere. For lunch I had bibimbop; which is a bowl filled with rice, vegis, an egg, and then you put a chili paste in there to give it a little kick. It is kinda like goolash; the Korean version.
After lunch the guys went back to their hotel, and I decided I was still going to be a tourist. I went to Gyeongbokgung Palace, which is close to my hotel too. I watched the changing of the guards, then went inside and looked around at all the buildings. After browsing around for awhile, I went into the Korean Cultural Museum; I bought a cookbook, so when I get back you guys all get to taste the things I have been living on!!
The museum closed at 5:30 p.m. so I wondered out and ate at an Italian place (had some seafood pasta) for dinner. The roiters were in full swing that night- and yes they pulled a three day riot which escalated into new levels; with violence against the police and rioters.
Saturday I went for a walk around more of the city; I was trying to find the city hall (home of the riots). I wanted to see what was going on there during the day; I never found the hall, maybe next weekend.
Sunday I tried to work on my tan, but Mother Nature was not going to have any of that. It pretty much rained all day. So luckily for me CSI and NCIS marathons were going on - and surprisingly you get used to the subtitles.
As you may know the riots have moved past being about US beef and are becoming political. The Korean President is not a very popular man right now, as his popularity rate is about ~20%. He visited with Pres. Bush about the beef deal; and sticks with his guns that Korea will not renegotiate the beef trade. Bush told him that we would not send over anything older than 30 months. This is an interesting spin on things because now the Korean people are angry and distrustful. The US doesn't want to give up trade with Korea because it is a $1 billion market annually. So the Korean President is going to rearrange some of his cabnet and hope that helps the sentiment of the Korean people.
This is a very interesting time to be here. And someday in the Agricultural history book, I can look back and say I was there! The VP of the USMEF is coming into town tonight, and will be staying at the same hotel as me. So it should be interesting to get his perspective on things.
Send me your addresses, and I will send postcards.
Have a great day and take care.
Love, Lindsay
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Have you received your suitcase yet? Hopefully soon. Have you taken advantage of the gym yet? It looks like a lot of treadmills all lined up. Exploring the city is pretty cool. What are you doing exactly at work? We're still pairing out cattle to go to Little Walker. We get to turn out this weekend. Chance had to be a little jump-started to get going on the range riding. He's still at the Flying M. He's supposed to start Tues. I need to go and shower for work. Take Care. LOVE YA, MOM
Sounds like things are going well. If you need some American TV, check out www.hulu.com. They have TV shows and movies. Not all are movies are full length though, check it out.
Sounds like you are having a good time. Sorry about the tan though. So, in your cookbook are there any recipes for Korean nachoes??? Cali says hi!
Looks like some serious politicking is going down in South Korea. A time of change eh? The South Korean Prez is in a rather deep and dark creek.
It unfortunate that you are not being guided around town. But like your mom says you can explore and visit the gym after work.
Anyways look after yourself.
I love you
Take care!
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