last day in Vlad

Saturday 9:45am
Vladivostok


Our last morning in Vladivostok. This week has flown by. Tatiana has changed so much in just the few days that I've been here.
She's so comfortable in her surroundings now. I'm sure the transition at home will be smooth for her.

We had a great Friday night. Kate, our translator from the first trip came for a visit and had dinner with us. She wasnt available to be the translator for Amy on this trip due to commitments with school, so it was a nice treat to be able to spend some time with her. She's a great girl. I hope that she will be able to come to the US and visit us there. Make it happen KATE!

We leave for the airport shortly, for a 3pm flight to Seoul. Due to the restrictions that North Korea has imposed (some silly threats of shooting down passenger planes in their airspace) the flight now takes a bit longer - about 2 hrs. We'll spend the night at the Air Garden Hotel inside Incheon Airport, and then have a 12pm flight to Chicago on Sunday.

Its a long layover in Seoul, but it shouldnt be too uncomfortable. Incheon is rated one of the top 5 airports in the world.
Its beautiful inside. Plenty of dining, play areas for children and SHOPPING! Its shopping galore there. Unlike russia - the prices are quite similar to the US, so no real savings, but lots of fun products to look at. My one hold back is that I'm very limited on room in my carry on bags and i'd really hate to buy a second bag to carry home, so I'll have to make due.

more from Seoul later.
paka