26 million people. Mexican Food. Church.

Jamie and I had an awesome weekend- let me tell you about it.

Saturday we headed into Seoul. We took the bus and metro with out getting lost! PTL- all the stops are called out in Korean on the bus- so I just have to pay really close attention.

Our first stop was here

Namsangol Hanok Village.

It’s a traditional Korean village that has been rebuilt right in the center of Seoul. It was really beautiful and nice to walk around.

We had a F.A.B. lunch and my new fave place in Korea- Paris Baguette. They have one on every corner here. LOVE IT.

Later we walked up the biggest hill ever to get to the cable car that would take us up to the highest point in the city where the Seoul N tower is. From the top we got a 360 view of the city- and that’s when I started to realize just how big this place it. There are 26 MILLION people in the metro area of Seoul. Everywhere you look there is just apartment building after apartment building and it goes on as far as the eye can see through the smog.

We even saw some ninjas.

Later we went to Indongwon street- and did some shopping before we decided or feet had enough for the day.

Sunday morning we meet one of my coworkers Reuel to church. Reuel is Korean American and the perfect friend to have in Korea. She speaks English and Korean and understands both American and Korean culture. SO thankful for her. We took the bus about 45 mins across town to a really nice part of Seoul where the Church is. Before the service we had lunch at Dos Tacos- O.M.G. they have MEXICAN FOOD here??? So good. Tasted just like home. I hope we go there every Sunday.

The Church service was really good. I did not have high expectations- I have been going to some awesome churches back home and kinda told myself I would not find that here. The worship was so good. The message was great. Everything was in English. The church was about 70% Korean 30% western. I loved it! Jamie and I could not stop taking about how happy we were.

And get this- we signed up to go WHITE WATER RAFTING Saturday with the church- I am SO stoked!

I got to see where Jamie lives and we had really good porridge for dinner and went for a really good walk and just raved about how good the weekend was.

I’m observing teachers all week. I’m really anxious to get up and teach- and move into my apartment. Hopefully all that happens soon!