The past
couple of weeks have been hard being far away from Sweden, because we could be
of no comfort, support or just present to the people suffering the incomprehensible
loss they suffered.
Lars,
friend of us, you left us all so very young (42), had still so much to give, we
and many others will miss you. You’ll be with us in our mind and heart for ever!
Sherry and
Robert, we suffer with you, losing your 25 year old son Ross, it’s devastating and we’ve just no words for comfort. We wish you strength and have you and your family, in our thoughts.
At this moment, I imagine that time is at a standstill for the dear and near ones
of our friends, but over here time seems just to move on, as if nothing happened and another week passed
by.
Slowly but certainly life at the Base is returning to normal, over 65% new
people have been stationed here during the summer, implying that many families
have been busy moving and settling in. On the 27th the American schools,
here at Yongsan Base, will start again and then the majority will be returning
to their normal routines.
The past week we were
invited to a real American surprise party. Greg, who turned 50 and therefor the subject of celebration, was indeed, SURPRISED!!! The weather was in our favor, as it has
been most of the summer here. Wine, beer, lots of food including YES! HOTDOGS!
Waiting for Gregs and his wife Robins arrival.......
What is this all about?
A gathered picture taken at a Yongsan Base garden, with Seoul, iPark skyscapers in the background, quite amazing!
Together with many other people, I volunteered to help the Chosun Gift Shop, unloading, tagging, merchandizing and
more when the Philippine shipment arrived.
During the morning we had the
fabulous help of the high school football team, with dedicated and hardworking youngsters.
Hm, maybe facinators aren't the funiest products to tag!
But carrying out all packing material apparently is...
Believe me, it is fun to unpack a shipment, even if I here don't look like it...
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