Roommate Touchdown

I have a roommate now.  She is a Korean nursing major named 혜정 (Hyaejang?).  She moved in sometime Saturday while some classmates and I were out exploring and shopping, and I met her this morning.  We talked for a bit on Sunday morning when we woke up.  

Later in the afternoon, she came by with her friend and invited me out with them.  We saw the shopping center downtown where they explained to be that there were also many  many movie theaters.  They said that Jeonju had a very famous film festval that many popular figures attended every year.

Then we went to a sightseeing spot called (I probably have this wrong) Hangukmaeul.  Long story short, it has a lot of traditional style houses to look at and a lot of traditonal themed restaurants and shops.  The girls seemed very intent on eating traditional Kroean food, so we went to a restaurant together that served it and ate family style.  There were many dishes to be shared: fish, pickled vegitables, noodles, soups, tofu, etc.  They insisted that it was very good food, better thanwhat was by the school.  I agreed that it was, but nevertheless, it wasn't to my taste. 

On our way back, we passed the Royal Portrait Museum.  I suspect it has a more distinct name, but it was in Korean.  Perhaps it can be found looking for "Gyeonggijeon."  After paying a small admission fee (between 300 and 1000 won, depending on your age and entry purpose)we were able to enter the grouds of what looked to me like a palace, temple, or official building.  

It was a a big, fancy old Korean style building that housed a famous portrait of King Taejo.  According to the plaques, this is the only surviving portrait of this king and it has survived much distress, including the invasion of the Japanese.  Another building in the compound housed a series of portraits of other kings, including King Sejong-- the king responisible for the Korean writing system, hangeul.  There was also a museum and beautiful grounds to visit.  From the grounds, we could also see the bell tower of the oldest (Christian) church in Jeonju, over 100 years old.

[PIctures to come]

On a different note, I haven't had internet for the last several days.  Well, I had internet, but I couldn't go to any websites.  I have a feeling the JJUniversity page that keeps coming up instead is informing me that I'm blocked for some reason, but many people have been having the same problem.  Others don't but they said that while we were out a few days ago, someone came around to adjust the internet somehow.  I'm feeling a little frustrated at the moment because theere was an anouncement that said such a visit would be made between 10am and noon; I was in my room all morning until nearly 1pm and no one came.  Meanwhile,others are complaining (very embarrassed) that someone had come while they were asleep.  

Anyway, I'm told that I will need to ask at the computer office to get my internet "fixed," so I will try to do that today.  I'm going nuts!  It seems to work ok for now, but I haven't tried anything fancy yet.