Friends

Our first week here we were so fortunate to meet another US family from MN- The Hamiltons, at a grocery store's play area for kids. Cliff builds golf courses around the world so they are old pros at living overseas. Kris, who is one tough momma, taking care of her 3 year old twin girls and almost 2 year old daughter is my savior. I think I'd have cried so many times without her. She can get through the Korean grocery store blindfolded and find everything she needs for her girls. The first week here Benjamin, Sadie and I came to her apartment for a play date and she made us lasagna!! It was the nicest welcome we could have dreamed of getting.

It's so interesting and amazing to meet people here and other families that are also here for 2 or 3 years and raising kids. It's like a whole other world and when we get together it's fun to hear their similar anectodes and reports.

Thursday Kris and I and the kids went to another friend Sara's house for her 3 year old, Gustov's birthday party. We had such a nice time and the kids played so well together. Sara's family is here from Norway. We met some friends at the hotel, Katie, her husband Ken and their 3 children, who just moved here from Seattle. They will be here for at least 2 years working for Boeing. And then there are a few other families living here from Oregon for a few years working for Nike. Who knew?? Just things you never think about when you are sitting at the dinner table back home.

Life is definitely not the same and do we miss home - oh yes, and especially because we haven't moved into an apartment yet. But despite my occasional whining I'm glad our family is making this adventure and making new friends is great, some who I'm sure we'll be friends with forever.