Haeundae Beach

Day 4 in Busan and my sleep schedule still hasn't adjusted. I woke up at 4 am yesterday and did my best to not take a nap, but I ended up falling asleep around 10 pm. I woke up today at 5 am, so I'm getting closer. Today after breakfast I decided to go for a run towards Haeundae beach. It's only a 5-10 minute jog slightly downhill from my place.

The beach was an interesting scene at 7am. I only ran about half of the beach and saw plenty of people working at setting up umbrellas, sweeping the paths free of sand, laying out mats, and preparing inner-tubes. There were a few groups of Koreans still drinking some beers, most likely up from last night yet. I still have a little over a week before my 1st day of school, so I have some more time to explore before then.

Departure Time

Well, it's about time for me to begin my journey to Busan, South Korea. I'll be teaching math at Busan Foreign School for 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th grade. My first flight leaves from Minneapolis to Detroit at 6:30 am tomorrow, so hopefully I'm able to get a few hours of sleep tonight. I spent most of my day yesterday packing with my parents. We did our best to fit everything into a large duffle bag and a large suitcase, along with my carry-on and backpack. Unfortunately I have too many things for that! So I'll be checking three pieces of luggage, each weighing in around 48 lbs.

My first flight is just under two hours, but my second flight from Detroit to Seoul will be around 14 hours. My last flight will be from Seoul to Busan, which is where I'll be living, and it's only a one hour flight. My entertainment for my 24 hours of travel includes: a gameboy, my computer, and a portable super nintendo (including four games). A secretary at the school where I'll be teaching told me that there will be a welcoming party at the airport. Hopefully it won't be too hard for me to find them!

I'll do my best to post regularly, but who knows what kind of trouble I'll be getting in to keep me busy! =)

Here's to hoping my next post will have more interesting information about life in Busan!