The adventures of me.: April 2007

Monday, April 30, 2007

Weddings, Birthdays, and Hip flasks!

Trying to put into words my wedding day is such a difficult task and i have often pondered the thought that photos tell a story but in this case i am going to recall the lead up to the most amazing day ever!

I flew out to Chicago on the 28th March with my mum and grandad. Due to the fact that whilst i was in korea with matt our parents had planned our wedding, they sorted the venue, flowers, cake, well basically everthing to which we owe them all the thanks in the world.

I had to get my dress and all the other little things, nails, tan etc... oh and table decorations, favors etc.... Matt was not due to arrive in chicago until april 9th, so he haf escaped the bridezilla i was turning into...

During the time we were in Chcago i hung out with my grandad in chicago, went up the hancock tower and went for a few beers. My dad and ryan arrived on the same day as matt. matt flew in from korea and my dad and ryan from Heathrow. That was such a brilliant day haveing the whole family meet and get to know eathother.

April was the month for Birthdays. We had my mums, dads and father in laws in the same week..

My mum with her cake and the specially requested spelling on MUM and not MOM.

I hung out with matts friends quite a bit whilst i was there awaiting matt to arrive. They took my to bars etc.. showed me how to party in Manhattan.. oh by the way... Root beer, its not beer, its like cream soda... did anyone but me not no that???

One messy night out!! John with his groove on!

John managed to stop dancing for at least 2 minutes!

Wasted!! the night of the root beer fiasco....

Q: mayo and chips = normal?

The wedding rehearsal went really well on the night before the wedding. The groomsmen were Justin and John, the best man being Mike. Matts friends for many years and all the most brilliant group of guys.

Justin and Kozar, the rehersal night.

And then on to the wedding. We were married at St Josephs Catholic Church in Manhattan. Its was a great service, we all had fun and i had matts sister marie as my bridesmaid who was beautiful and read for us. My best mate Natalie and her boyfriend Dave flew out for the wedding and it was great to have them there. We hung out with them in chicago after the wedding and it was great to catch up.

Oh and now to the best bit... so pics i found on matts camera,
so the story goes, whilst i was making myself look pretty matt and his groomsmen and best man were taking pics in the church... I assure you these are not the professional ones that we are awaiting...

So smart...

okay!

Desination Georgia

I have been terrible at updating recently and managed to forget to tell you that matts next location is Augusta Georgia. He will be going to Fort Gordon.

Augusta is located on the Georgia/South Carolina border, about 150 miles east of Atlanta. It is the second largest city and second largest metropolitan area in the state.

The city’s famous golf course, the Augusta National Golf Club, hosts the first major golf tournament of each year, The Masters.

The area's climate is moderate and comfortable for most of the year. Winters are generally mild, with lows in the thirties and forties and highs in the fifties and sixties. Spring and fall are unpredictable, with wide variations in temperature and conditions. Summer can be HOT! July and August are usually the hottest months, with high humidity and temperatures around 100. Oh the perfect wether, except for the humidity that will annoy my hair. Maybe i will do a Britney in the summer!!! joke!

Oh and we have a new addition to the bergmann family. She is called Sarah or Sweetie! she answers to both. She is a mini Daschund. She is 4 years old and still looks like a puppy. Anyway we adopted her and she is coming with us to georgia.

Sarah begging for food!

Anyone know where i can get a suit like this??????

Joking i would never do this to my little dog!!! well maybe!!!

Start school tomorrow. Am sure the kids will be so excited to see leanne teacher back! yeah right......

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Our new aparta!

Well i have been back in Korea since last Thursday. I entered the country still a Scott, But with a fully fledged marriage licence stating i am a Bergmann. Due to my visa application i cannot change my name just yet, even though i have in fact perfected my signature.

I have my army ID card therefore i can shop on base. I can get food, i can get basically anything western and i am loving it.

On the day after we arrived back to Korea we went looking for apartments. We were shown 3.

We had 3 major issues, close to the base, good price and furnished.

As we stumbled out of the main base gate that afternoon we happened to see a sign on a shop window saying room for rent. We went into this little shop where 4 korean women were playing cards. We did our usual point at sign, me no understand korean, smile and hope they get it! she did. the lady drove us to apartment one. A big house split into 3 apartments, its was very nice, big, etc everything was new and she said she would get us a bed and couch. we said we would call her.

We walked back and went to a realtor. They took us to a new apartment building, it was okay! smaller than the first and no balcony etc. But it did have the most amazing bathroom. It ws a western apartmment but we weren't happy, the price was higher than the last one and we couldn't get it furnished. We said we would call them! Yeah right

The third apartment was horrible. It was just old, smelly and me and matt looked at each other and pulled the same face! prision cell apartment. The korean lady was speaking english "its cheap its cheap" yes it may be cheap mrs but there is no way.

We went back to korea with the idea that we would get something basic as we are only here until August but there is a level you are not going to pass to live somewhere.

We went for lunch, i had a wine and a ceaser salad matt had soda and salad at our local restaurant called The Puffin. The food is western and the waiters are so friendly.

We decided to go with the first apartment. We moved in on Sunday. Its fantastic.

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