What a productive day! Attended day 2 of the newcomer's brief at the post, they started a new format where they're reviewing Korean culture & language. Spent the morning learning basic Korean words, enough to get me around town without making an absolute fool of myself. It almost felt like a date because Sean and I got to spend the morning together without the kids!

After lunch, we swung by the new car sales lot on post. There's a program where we can buy cars with a healthy discount while overseas. Only drawback is they don't include Honda & Toyota. Just the domestic lines (Ford, Chrysler, etc.). Anyways, we could get a 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan for less than $25,000. A very good deal, but we haven't decided yet whether we want to buy new or not.

Headed home afterwards and sat next to another American on the bus. Started chatting, and it turns out she lives in the same apartment complex as we do, one building over. She (her name's Patricia) was tickled to meet another stay-at-home mom, she's been here 4 months and has already found the best money exchange place, grocery store & bakery in the immediate neighborhood. I suspect we will be fast friends and hang out together during the day.

The woman who watched Margaret, Almin, did some straightening up for me while Margaret took her nap. So, my floors and bathrooms are clean! She also said she'd be happy to watch Margaret again anytime. Oh, and my neighbor, Patricia, has two teenage daughters who have taken the Red Cross babysitter's course. Yeehah!

Needless to say, the day away from the apartment (and the boxes!) did wonders for me.