Things in Korea have been well...even MORE wet! This past week (if you didn't see it on CNN or anything) we received over 20 inches of rain in less than 2 days. A record rainfall amount that has ever occurred (in 2 days) in Korea. Korea has great drainage but since it was a chronic flash flood, naturally it couldn't keep up.
The picture below is actually of the Han River (major river running in the middle of Seoul) and it was so full that it ended up covering portions of the major highway, leaving it impossible to cross.
Seeing as Koreans can't stop their life for work, cars were driving & literally started to flood. Crazy!! I was the lucky duck that had to WALK to work in this. My new Target rain boots came in handy.
There were a few mudslides at the mountains nearby and I think more than 40 something people have died. It has been really sad but thankfully, we have sun today and everything is soaking up very quickly.
Other than that, things have been relatively quiet here. I discovered (sort of) this new candy that you're going to think sounds awful BUT it is amazing. It is..drumroll please..chocolate covered fried rice. Now before you say "ewww" or "that's odd" it is kind of like a chocolate rice crispy treat. The reason why I am telling you this is because of the container that it is in...see if you notice anything, strange.
Yep, "CRUNKY"...not "CRUCHY". I was laughing so hard when I finally took the time to read the label! Ohhh you Koreans :o)
Since on the days it isn't raining here, it is hot and humid. Both Shep & Danny have discovered this creek that runs in this new high rise neighborhood nearby. They love it and yes, BOTH, go swimming :)
Wish us luck as we stick out the rest of Monsoon season and pray for NO typhoons this year! Hope you all are having a great weekend so far!! We love you all & miss you!!!
Wow, you've had quite the eventful month. Why do they try to drive in that? That's crazy!
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