reunions

i went to wonju (another city in korea) to visit my best korean friend and meet her new baby! he was born a month early---when i was travelling. his name is yoo i sak. he's so cute! he has tons of hair and big feet and hands. he only likes to be held and wakes up if his mother puts him down after getting him to sleep. i suggested that she buy a swing for him 'cause all he really wants is to be moving but she thinks he's too young---she said maybe next month. weird. what's gonna happen between now and next month that will prepare him for the swing? if i was unable to do anything 'cause my baby wouldn't lay down........i'd be getting a swing so fast! anyway it was so good to see nan young and meet the baby........i just hope i can stay longer next time.

tonight i will fly to busan (yet another city in korea) and meet up with some friends i won't see before i leave in august. in my first summer here (2001!!) i went travelling to the south of south korea with 4 other teachers from the preschool---2 korean teachers, a girl from canada and a girl from austrailia. it was so much fun. one of the korean girls was the friend i saw yesterday in wonju and the other korean girl i haven't seen in years. the other 2 girls are still teaching in korea (seoul and busan) and i have seen them often. of the 5 of us, 4 are getting together for this long weekend. nan young can't make it with her baby. she will be missed.........but i'm sure it'll be a good time.