Arriving in Korea

I made it to Korea!
I left Atlanta with all the Cavallaros. They are nervous travelers so I got to the airport in plenty of time. Once there we had to go our separate ways since we were all in different terminals. I walked the airport and just had a snack since I would be served lunch and dinner on the plane. I also went shopping in the Duty Free to buy gifts for the Korean families I will be seeing. There wasn't a large selection. I should have gone to Southern Season but I didn't think about it. I ended up with some giant chocolate USA pennies. Not so great but I guess it is the thought that counts.
The plane was huge! The service was great. The staff was super thin and very well put together. I loved the flight attendants hair clip. I was super jealous of the first class people with the beds. They kind of looked like adult cribs.
Then I walked by business class with the nice wide comfy seats that reclined and (what was upstairs) then came economy class. Nice and compact. I was the last row and an aisle seat so it was a good location. I took a sleeping aid and then watched No Strings Attached with Korean subtitles. We were served lunch pretty soon. Choices were beef or chicken for our row then come to find out Korean beef was a choice too but not to our row. I guess since we were English speaking they didn't offer it. Food was not the best but I quickly zoned off to la la land. I slept a good portion on the flight even though I was wiggling around so much to get comfortable. Six hours before landing we were served dinner: choices were pasta, beef or fish. I chose pasta and picked at it and went right back to sleep. I left at 2 p.m. from Atlanta and arrived at 5 p.m. the next day here so I missed all sleeping.
Upon arrival I breezed through baggage and customs and Jen was there to meet me. We took the train/subway from the airport in Incheon to Seoul. It took about an hour and a half and cost about 5 bucks versus a taxi that would cost $60-80. I am planning on mastering the subway to get back to the airport for my departure.
Next stop was Korean BBQ.
We had coals put on our table and were served beef and a lot of kimchi sides. Eric calls the smoke sucker uppers Snuffilupcus since they kind of look like the Sesame Street character's nose.
There were also glass noodles and rice.
It was all good with the beef being my favorite. Then we walked across the street through the courtyard to the highrise hotel/apartment where I am staying.
They gave me the tour-1 small bedroom, 1 master bedroom, 1 living room, a tiny kitchen, and 2 full baths. We are on the 10th floor. I also got to see all the kids shoe purchases. I guess they found a market with shoes for 10 dollars or less. They were all lined up. I got my room set up. I am sleeping on the living room couch and I got to experience the odor from Diane's feet. I am sure I will have more to say about that. I happily fell asleep and slept from 10:30 p.m.-6:00 a.m. which is good for the first night. I am thankful the Youngstroms are letting me visit. Just for clarification Mom is Jen, Dad is Eric and the two girls are Diane (rising 7th grader) and Kay (rising 5th grader) and Jenny their Korean babysitter.
Now that breakfast is over-it is a breakfast buffet, the girls did their Kumon, Diane had her Hebrew tutoring lesson over skype we are off to explore. The girls have to keep me awake so I keep on schedule. Tonight we are going to a Korean BBQ at the Korea University where Jen and Eric teach.