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Mongolia. Halfway around the world from my Oregon home. Two weeks in the countryside completed, teaching English to summer students.
Exit day–a whirlwind of activity began with early morning breakfast provided by a missionary couple, then off to be a tourist–museum, souvenir shopping and a cultural concert. The evening was capped by dinner with a second missionary couple. A final rush to pack for the airport–departure time was set at midnight when Saturday would change to Sunday, August 5, 2007.
From Ulaanbaatar my flight was a few hours to Seoul, Korea where I had a very long, day layover. The airport had only a few travelers inside at that pre-dawn hour, and was quite a comfortable spot to get refreshed and sleep a little before the hustle and bustle of airport traffic would start up.
Once refreshed, I found a bookshop that also sold phone cards and purchased one to call my husband. He was anxiously awaiting news that I was, in fact, returning. I must admit that I was more than a little anxious to hear his voice. I placed the call. It was 6:30 Sunday morning in Seoul. My husband answered his cell phone and it was 4:30 Saturday afternoon. We shouted for joy at hearing each other’s voice.
The remainder of layover time was spent napping, eating, exploring shops (duty-free does not mean cheap) and doing a free craft offered to experience a Korean art form. My guess is that a long layover in Seoul is not uncommon.
Departure was on time: 6:30 p.m., still Sunday, August 5th. A 10-hour flight, a plane change in Seattle, and final touchdown–Portland, Oregon. The time? 6:00 p.m., Sunday, August 5th.
After the phone call from Seoul, my husband sent word to family and friends that, “Emily will return from tomorrow.....tomorrow.” I returned a half-hour earlier than I left. Confusing?
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