Much of the morning was taken up with getting our documentation to come and go on base. Erika signed us in the night before. She had already filled in the paper work for passes for the month, but the office was already closed, so we had to go back Thursday morning. Then we had to take the paper work to a place off base. I tell you, I was admiring Erika's courage to take on Seoul traffic driving us back from the airport, but even more daytime traffic near the base. Once we had the paper work, we had to return to where we had signed in the night before and turn in our temporary passes. Actually, we were supposed to have signed out and retrieved our driver's licenses when we left base, but who knew. By the time we did all that, we were in a hurry to get Steve to the subway to get to his lunch appointment at one of the theological schools in town. Erika, Simeon and I went with to show him the ropes. Well, Erika showed him the ropes. Simeon and I just went with.
They use pre-paid cards similar to Oyster cards in London. Dan and Erika each had one, but Erika decided it was worth having an extra for guests so she bought another. Evidently the subway wasn't too hard to navigate because Steve made his way back to base on his own. I was glad I had Erika as guide.
We lunched at one of Korea's great Kids' Cafes. They are like a McDonald's Playland on steroids or a mini children's museum. Simeon was absorbed in the train table for most of the hour. Erika and I split an order of rice with bacon and vegies and then a dessert order of honey bread, a slightly sweet bread topped with whipped cream. We ate at low traditional tables, but I failed to get a picture.
We headed home on the subway, and Simeon and I napped at home.
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| Simeon was much more interested in a silly picture on the train than serious. |
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