Tuesday, February 15, 2011

It's Wednesday in Korea !!

Aiden should be getting his Visa Physical sometime today!  It's already Wednesday in Korea!! YIPPEE!!!!  Next he should have his Visa Interview soon.  I have no idea when he'll have that done, but I sure hope it's the next day or the same day! That'd be AWESOME!!  I think I'm ready for Korea.  Some days I'm overwhelmed and dread all the unknowns, but then again, other days I'm so so SO excited and can't wait!!  So yeah, I'm still a bundle of emotions!! Up, down, I'm all over the place! 2 bags are packed, most if not all my "travel needs" are purchased and ready.  Mike and I took care of some details last week  concerning our travel money and the major credit card we'll have to use for our hotel.

The hubs asked me last week if  our Discover card will work in Korea.  He called and they DO NOT! Oh good grief! So the hubs and I looked up Capitol One credit card online, called them, approved in 20 seconds, and it's on it's way, should be here in a week!! The great thing about the Capitol One CC is there aren't any international fees for using it. Found out from the Korean BB that other major credit cards charge when used over seas, exchange rate I guess?  Thanks ladies for posting about using credit cards in Korea, you're my lifesaver here! :)  Next we had to call our bank to see if we can exchange American money for Korean Won.  And they can.  More AWESOME news!!  They said it'd take 24 hours to get it in, and there's no charge for it!  So I think we're going to carry half Korean Won and half American currency, I think.  Here's a picture of Korean monies.





As of  Wednesday, February 16, 2011, here's the exchange rate:

1 US Dollar = 1,122.96 South-Korean Won
1 South-Korean Won (KRW) = 0.0008905 US Dollar (USD)

So next week I guess we need to go to the bank and  exchange our money for our trip! WOW!  I'm getting a little excited at that thought! :) So what else am I forgetting?!?!  Taylor is staying at both her grandparents house's. Scooter, our dog is staying at Mike's mom and dads house.  Pretty much got that detail worked out, just need to finalize those details once we know what day we're leaving and returning.  I'm going to miss Taylor so so SOOOO much. :( I sure wish she could go with us, but not for this trip.  My nerves could not handle it!   Would love to be able to go back some day for Aiden to visit his birth place and Taylor go with us then.  I think she'd love it!! Okay, that's all my little brain can manage for now.  I'll work on more details later!