March 19, 2016 – Today was a big travel day. I flew from South Korea to Cambodia – 5 hours southwest into tropical heat of 95 degrees (at least).
Bike Rental
Running around the Park.
I like to run, so on my last morning in Korea I went for a 4 mile run this morning around a beautiful park in Goyang, near Seoul, Korea. The park was full of runners and bicyclists. I went by groups of people who were doing yoga. And several places had exercise spots. In my 5 full days in Korea, I have not seen an overweight person (except the Americans). It appears they eat well (lots of vegetables) and get plenty of exercise.
Authentic Korean Cuisine.
I think the highlight of this trip is meeting with Kyle Lim. Kyle was a foreign exchange student at Lenawee Christian School in Adrian, Michigan. He attended our church with his host family, Tim & Vicki Schmucker. Kyle trusted Christ as his Savior, worked in our children’s ministry, and was baptized his last Sunday in Adrian.
I met with him and his mom at noon and they took me to an authentic Korean restaurant called “Sunshine” in English. We started with hot tea, but soon the waitress brought small plates (samples) of various Korean food. I’m not sure what all I ate (I tried everything) but I know I had kimchi (fermented cabbage), crab, and octopus with flying fish eggs. It was so different from what I eat in America. I had never had any of it (including tofu, seaweed, and anchovies) until I visited Korea. I even was able to eat it all with chopsticks. It was a great meal.
First Birthday Party.
While I was in the lobby of the hotel, I noticed some little girls all dressed up. I thought it was a wedding or maybe a baptism. But it was their first birthday. In Korea, the first birthday is a BIG deal. It goes back to when most lived in poverty and had little medical knowledge or help. It was a celebration if a baby lived to have their one year birthday. It makes us appreciate our medical advancements.
Arrived in Cambodia.
I arrived and went through customs in Cambodia about midnight. It was a 5 1/2 hour flight and I lost 2 hours. Picked up by missionaries Michael & Julie Carylyle. They are so nice. Took me to a motel and even gave me snacks. The ride was crazy on the streets of Phnom Penh. It’s dark but I’ll know what it looks like in the morning when we go to church. I can already tell this is going to be remarkably different from Korea. Time for bed.
You can read daily blogs of my missions trip to Korea and Cambodia at: Asia Adventure – My Missions Trip 2016
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