I snapped this shot just a bit too soon, otherwise it would have said "Welcome to Seoul", but you get the idea...
Our first 10 minutes in the airport were a great reminder of how many people fit into small spaces in other parts of the world:
One of the coolest non-cool thing we saw in the airport on our walk to the train was a skating rink made of some type of PVC or plastic. We thought it was a great tribute to the guests arriving from the "State of Hockey"! Anyone know of this concept in the US? It didn't look much easier than skating on ice, to be honest. Perhaps safer?
One of the best changes that has occured in Seoul since we traveled here in 2007 has been the addition of an airport train. The most stressful part of our last trip was taking the bus to Insadong and searching for our hotel. We got off a stop too early and ended up walking way more than we had planned.
With the new train we were able to make it easily from the airport to the Hongik University station, which is within walking distance of Eastern and an area we know well from last time. This is with no transfers and only about 5 stops prior to ours...all for around $8 for both of us...
Here are some pics from the train ride into Seoul from Incheon Airport (a little muggy and about 26 C...yes we're metric over here!):
So needless to say, it was an uneventful trip from the airport to Eastern, where we are staying in one of the guest rooms the entire week. Uneventful is just what we needed! On our way to dinner I had to snap a photo of Tiff in front of Eastern, reminscent of a similar one we probably took almost 4 years ago:
Finally, after 18+ hours of travel, including planes, trains, and automobiles, we made it to Seoul with time to spare to grab a nice local beverage:
We're off to bed now; we've earned it. For those who don't know, we have a scheduled meeting at 9am tomorrow to meet Louis for the first time. Since last September he has existed as pictures and brief descriptions only; it will be nothing short of surreal to hold him for the first time.
Keep us in your thoughts Sunday night as you settle into your Sunday night routines. In the meantime, lives will be forever changing over here in Seoul.
Until tomorrow,
Scott & Tiff
It's 8:30 on Sunday night, so by now, you've met your little man! Jeff and I were thinking of you at 7:00, remembering the crazy range of emotions that ran through us in the minutes before we met our kids, and knowing the amazing experience you were about to have. We are so incredibly happy and excited for your family and can't wait to help welcome Louis home. And, just so you know, I'm going to be a complete blog stalker until you post pictures of your cutie in your arms! :) Congratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteHey guys, I am so happy that you are finally in Korea! I am sure this week will fly by, so enjoy every moment. We are looking forward to more updates! Love, Bryan, Erin. And Cousin Finn!
ReplyDeleteGramma Sally and I were visiting on the phone, when at 7:07 she excitedly said, "Oh my gosh, it's 7:07! Scott and Tiffiny are meeting Louis now!They must be so excited after their looong wait for him!"
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see pictures and hear how it went!