Today was, by far, my favorite day in Korea. The photo shows me standing next to a Republic of Korea (ROK) soldier at the DMZ. Half of the room we stood in was on the South Korea side and the other belonged to the North Koreans. There were about six ROK soldiers there to guard us as we were being observed by a North Korean soldier from less than a soccer field's length away. My group and I were led by a US infantryman on the tour of the DMZ and were told when it was permissible to take photos. We learned a lot of history today about the war and post-armistice events. This morning, going to the Korean War Museum was also a treat! It was very well done both inside and out. Outside, there were real life tanks, planes, and missiles.
Tomorrow, we have a culture shock workshop and the seminar on living and learning in Seoul. Then in the evening, I will learn how to support Yonsei by cheering! I signed up to join some clubs yesterday: Yonsei Soccer team, One shot (photo excursions), leading an English teaching class for Korean students, and Culture Experience program. Also, I received two more mosquito bites today as a souvenir from North Korea. I am sure glad I have been taking the malaria medication!!! Lastly, I feel that my tummy has acclimated to the round-the-clock Korean diet :)
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