We are sad that we cannot be in America to celebrate this Thanksgiving with everyone...or to watch the Saints kick the Cowboys in the butt. We are also sad that we are not in England to play in the snow!! We just wanted to give a quick update on the status of the Korean peninsula. As always, there is a bit of tension between North and South Korea. The events of the past few days have definitely heightened those tensions, and have put many countries around the world on alert.
In Gunsan, we are quite a distance away from the actual contact site of the missile, so in those terms, we are very safe. This tension is common, and the South Korean people are normally nonchalant about it. The emotions of anger and fear are a bit more visible this time, and it is because there are dead civilians, and I believe one of them was from around this area. I think that this is also on of the first times that actual missiles have hit land since the end of the Korean War in the 50s. So, obviously, people are not pleased with that either. However, Dan and I are taking all preparations as we have been in touch with our Embassies (that word looks strange pluralized...I don't even know if that is correct. I apologize). We will be keeping everyone updated on the situations.
On a stranger and funnier note...
When we got home from school the other night (around 10ish) there was an absolutely rancid and putrid smell on the elevator. Barely keeping our gag reflexes in check, we stepped off the elevator onto the 12th floor and were greeted with quite a surprise. On the ground before us, there were literally hundreds of tiny fish (like anchovies) strewn around on the floor. It is as if someone was trying to dry them out or something. Truly. The. Strangest. Thing. Ever. Ever. I cannot describe it better...so I have posted some pictures.
Oh, wait...do you need a closer look?
What the hell is going on here?!? Gotta love it.
Other than the tensions from the North and the dried fish at our front door...we are doing great! We miss everyone and love you x
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