Friday, August 6, 2010

We went to the Gwacheon National Science Museum yesterday with the Wege's and Jeanette and her kids. We decided to ride public transportation because the Wege's van is broke. We left about 10:30 in the morning. After riding the bus to the train depot we bought our tickets. We were spread out throughout the train but decided that since 8 of out 14 tickets were in car 8 we would go in that car and stay together. All of our seats were taking after talking with the people in the train we found out we had got on the wrong train but we lucked out that it was going were we wanted and then they showed us that we were sold tickets to the wrong place. We ended up getting off sooner anyways because Spencer found us a closer stop. After getting off the train we decided to have lunch. It was a Korean hamburger joint. Jeanette had to order twice and they still messed up her order. I think we got what Spencer ordered with a extra drink. I think Seth got what he ordered for his family. Christina wanted to cheese sticks so Spencer bought her some but she didn't want cooked one so Dillon and Maddy eat them Dillon liked them so much so he bought another order of them. After that onto the subway we went. We waited for our train to come got on and realized that everyone was getting off. We weren't able to make it off before the door shut so we were on an empty train with two other Koreans. The kids thought it was great because they could spread out and lay down on the benches. We had a good laugh because the cleaning ladies came through twice an still missed a hugh watermelon rind. Then the drivers changed. And we backed up to the stop that we had gotten on going in opposite direction. So off the train we got and up the stairs and over to the other platform and back down to wait. Finally our subway came loaded with people and we climbed on board. Everyone was nice and I was giving a seat by a young lady because I had a baby. Christina after a little while wanted to sit and look out the window so her and I traded places. There was an older man sitting beside her. He told one of the other Koreans that she was a beautiful little girl who looked like an angel. Then he asked why we were in Korea I told him that all of our husbands were in the Army and he thanked us for keeping him, his family and country safe. It made feel good to be here helping to protect these sweet children of our Heavenly Fathers. I know that he has great love for his Korean children and they are one of the most caring people that I know. Every train or subway that we got on we were given seats because of the babies we were caring or they would let the kids seat down. Finally our stop came and we walked out of the subway and there was the museum. The first room we went into was the kids exhibit. They had a piano that you could dance on. They kids thought that was lots of fun, they had a tree you could call through, water with wood slots you could put in to change the flow of the water. Next we went to the Earth Science area we there was a lighting show trains which the boys loved an air game. A hurricane and a tornado ride the older kids in the group wanted to do one of them we were disappointed when we found out that you had to tickets when you came in so they weren't able to do it. Maybe next time. Then we went up to the prehistoric era. The dino bones and fossils were exciting. They had a jeep you could sit in and take a tour. The giant sloth was my favorite. Then we saw marine life of Korea the Wege boys Matthew, Dillon and Ethan really enjoyed looking at them. Afterwards we started the journey home. We bought some hot custard doughnuts which were my favorite since coming to Korea. On the subway home we were packed like sardines for the first half and then at Suewon lots of people got out and the rest of the ride home wasn't to bad. I do remember why I love to drive and not mess with public transit. But it was a fun day and I'm glad I was able to remember why its so important that we are stationed in Korea helping to protect this great nation. Lily did fantastic the whole adventure probably because either Spencer or I were carrying her the whole day. We brought three of my wraps and could have used a 4th. I'm grateful for friends who were willing to join us on our adventure through out Korea and hope to find some other cool places to go again soon.

1 comment:

Lisa said...

We had so much fun on the adventure. Anytime you want an adventure we're game. I'm with you though - let's drive next time!!! Public transit was fun, but probably not more than once :)