Quick update from Gwangju!

We completed our first week of work last week and I'm just finally writing about it. We've been busy adjusting to life here and trying to get everything we need with our limited capital. We were able to pick up some second hand items last weekend from people who are leaving the country. We picked up a toaster oven (yay!!) and after cleaning it I made some peanut butter cookies (only 3 ingredients: peanut butter, sugar and egg). Can't wait to try baking and roasting more stuff :) We picked a tv and have finally been able to watch shows on a bigger than 13" screen. Can't wait to get internet and start streaming some dramafever. We were also able to take a look at our next apartment. We met up with with the C and R and they gave us a tour around their place and neighbourhood. After which we went to eat at an American chain buffet restaurant: Ashley's.

The new neighbourhood and place is very different to what we are living in right now. Forst the apartment is much bigger. There's more rooms and windows. It's too bad they don't have the keyless lock. The neighbourhood is much more residential and less shops and cars around. Neil likes the convenience of our current area but I kinda like the new residential area. It's more homey. The area is super hilly so I'm going to develop some pretty good leg muscles.

Apparently on the second and fourth Sunday of the month all the big box grocery/department stores are closed. This is to help the little mom and pop stores make a better living. We didn't know so we trekked all over the city only to discover Home Plus, E-Mart and Lotte Mart were closed. It was a hot day and Neil even got sunburned. 

Next weekend we're heading to Seoul because we have a 3-day weekend! I'll update about that next.