T-Minus 2 Weeks

All is in as much readiness as can be expected. Yesterday I ordered the miniDV tapes from www. tapesdirect.com ($88 for 20 professional grade tapes), and I have also purchased a small but adequately roomy camera bag. I'm already picked out most of my wardrobe, which just needs to be washed and folded to pack.

The best news is that I have found a great place to stay. Or rather, Chang has found it for me. He knows a Fulbright Scholar who is willing to let me stay with her for the few nights I have in Seoul. That will save me a bundle of money, and it'll be nice to have someone around who knows the city pretty well.

On a more personal note, I haven't been very attentive to matters here as my mother went into the hospital last week. But she is doing better and coming home tomorrow. I have assurances from my husband and other friends that she will be looked after while I'm in Korea, which is a relief.