Long Nose

Now you're probably wondering why we named this post "long nose." Koreans can be very funny people. Their reactions to us have been comical as well as puzzling. Some just stare at us and look away when we make eye contact, others smile and wave and get rather excited when they see us. Yesterday when we ventured to downtown Pohang by ourselves for the first time, we were waved at by teenage boys and when they asked us and we told them we were from America, a boy proceeded to tell me I LOVE YOU! Then, when were were on our bus ride home, two younger girls were giggling at me and then I said hello. They said "you have long nose."  Uhhh....Thanks?? Apparently that was a compliment. Koreans usually have shorter flatter noses than Americans, so they were trying to be nice. After they said that, they said "beautiful girl." Ok Ok, way to redeem yourselves ladies. 

Last night was Christmas here, as its Sunday morning at 10am right now. We went to a bar that a Korean American owns and the patrons are mostly all American English teachers. They did a nice American Christmas spread for dinner with turkey, mashed tatoes, mac n cheese, green beans and rolls. Yesss please. We've only been here for 3 days so this was much more of a treat to the people who have been here for months and years, but we surely appreciated it. 

To all of our family and friends we hope you had a great and delicious Christmas. We missed being with you and love you. 

Our mailing address:

Kids college, 1378-8, Jangsung-dong, Buk-gu, Pohang, Kyung-buk, South Korea

zip code : 791-851

This is our apartment building. We live on the third floor on the left. 

Downtown Pohang.

This is a street vendor about 50 yard fro our house. Brendan was eating a fish shaped fried thing in the last post, this is where he got it from. 

 This is "river road" in downtown Pohang where this river runs through. I'll post another in the summer when there is actually water in it. 

Downtown Pohang.

Our first Korean meal ordered on our own. We actually did very well, it was all tasty. (We pointed at pictures on the menu)

 I have no clue what this is called. But it was tasty.

 Name? Delicious.

View form bus ride home from downtown Pohang.