Hello!
This past week was the Lunar New Year, so things were a bit slower. It's one of the biggest holidays of the year. It fell on Sunday this year--the same day as Valentine's Day--which meant everyone got a short weeked for the celebration, but it actually worked better for us. That way more days to be out doing things.
A member who knows Sister Choi somehow invited us out to lunch that day. Most wards moved Sacrament meeting to three, so we went out before church. We would be attending a different ward than her ward, and the lunch went long, so we all piled in the car after we were done--the missionaries, her husband, two kids. We continued chatting as we went. She dropped of her family at their building, and then continued to drive us to where we would be attending.
I was surprized at how I felt when everyone left--"now we can really talk to her," was kind of the feeling. Coming to Korea, I was a little concerned with...well, with how women would be treated here. It's a very Confusician (sp??) society, and he wasn't too fond of women. There is a little more separation between men and women--and that has meant I have spent most of my time with women. I realized on Sunday how much I enjoy these fine women I have met with, talked with, laughed and cried with. My mission has taught me so many things.
Love You!
Carrie
This past week was the Lunar New Year, so things were a bit slower. It's one of the biggest holidays of the year. It fell on Sunday this year--the same day as Valentine's Day--which meant everyone got a short weeked for the celebration, but it actually worked better for us. That way more days to be out doing things.
A member who knows Sister Choi somehow invited us out to lunch that day. Most wards moved Sacrament meeting to three, so we went out before church. We would be attending a different ward than her ward, and the lunch went long, so we all piled in the car after we were done--the missionaries, her husband, two kids. We continued chatting as we went. She dropped of her family at their building, and then continued to drive us to where we would be attending.
I was surprized at how I felt when everyone left--"now we can really talk to her," was kind of the feeling. Coming to Korea, I was a little concerned with...well, with how women would be treated here. It's a very Confusician (sp??) society, and he wasn't too fond of women. There is a little more separation between men and women--and that has meant I have spent most of my time with women. I realized on Sunday how much I enjoy these fine women I have met with, talked with, laughed and cried with. My mission has taught me so many things.
Love You!
Carrie
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