I wasn't going to write anything tonight as I'm so tired - but it is 31 degrees and it's too hot to sleep. Well, I'm here at last!

The journey wasn't too bad. the first leg to Doha seemed to go fast. When we got off the plane at Doha it was 39 degrees and the heat hit you like a brick wall. How do people live here???

We didn't have to wait long for our connection so we were soon on our way. The next leg was a bit longer (just over 8 hours) but it seemed to go on forever. Perhaps we were feeling more tired. Anyway our tiredness and irritation caused Jaron and I to slip into that old 'bickering married couple' mode. I had my arm on the arm rest and he kept nudging it off in his sleep which caused me to wake up and nudge him back. He swears my arm was over his side of the arm rest and I was infringing on his space but well, we all know who was in the right :)

Then he had a fascination for lifting the window shade to have a peek out, this let in a burst of sunlight that singed my retinas through my eyelids. This caused more irritation. Eventually we snuggled up together on the same pillow and peace was restored - thank fully neither of us started snoring or I think there would have been world war three!!!

On the first leg there was quite a bit of turbulance. I love it! The only problem is it was during a meal and I ended up with rice inside my bra. This didn't deter me from eating it just took longer to get my fork to my mouth. Jaron was drinking red wine and the plane dropped. Everyone but Jaron and I was "wooooow!" I was too busy trying to get food in my mouth and Jaron was knocking back his wine between dips so he didn't get it all over his white shirt.

Two things to tippity tap when I get a minute:

1) Why do I fine tubulance so exciting - am I a freak?

2) Why am I always really hungry when I'm flying?

When I'm at home I can just about manage one piece of toast but today I ate everything they put in front of me - and it was quite a lot!

When we got to Incheon we met Jun, Jarons friend. he works for JAL and was in the luggage hall. After a quick chat with him we were met by Jaeduk, Jaron's other friend. after a coffee and a quick email home we got the bus to Yeokguk and then a cab to the Uni. We met the managers and they seemed really nice. We were shown to our rooms and were allowed to choose rooms next to each other. We thought they would be strict - women one floor, men on a separate floor, but they were very casual. I feel safer having Jaron next door.

The rooms are quite big, equipped with fridge, sink, cooker, desk, bed etc. I gave the room a bit of a wipe round but all in all it's quite nice. On the next floor there is a kitchen and common room that we can use and downstairs there's a laundry.

After a freshen up we walked to Yeokgok station and met Scotty. It's been a year since I've seen him so it was great to catch up. We had samgyeopsal, (Korean BBQ) soju and beer! It was heaven!!

After that we went to Baskin Robins and had ice cream - yum yum!! On the way home we bought milk, water coffee, crisps etc....a few essentials - ha ha!

Tomorrow the plan is to go out to buy a few bits. I need some straighteners and we are going to buy a few more essentials like cereal, fruit and washing powder.

I feel really pleased to be back at the moment, although leaving while my mum is still in the hospital was hard. Hopefully she'll be out soon and she will be off of my worry list!

I don't know how I will feel when I start teaching because that's going to make my experience totally different than last years. People keep telling me it's pleasant to teach here because the children and parents hold teachers in high regard so you don't get any of the BS you get back at home with spoilt kids and there pandering parents. Oh well - I shall soon see!

It's 2.26 am here so I think I will try to sleep now. The fans been on all night so my rooms cooler now.