Craig has been cycling to and from work and says it takes about the same amount of time as driving.
I mentioned to Minsue that I needed to mail some packages to the US and she offered to come help me out. Wow, am I glad she did! In hindsight, I should have definitely not brought Sarah & Henry with, but, because Minsue was there, it worked out this time. We were first in line when the post office opened and the lady behind the counter helped me assemble some boxes, handed me tape & scissors, and told me to come back to her when I was done. (You have to take a number here like in Korea, and each counter deals with different services.) Thirty minutes later we were done!
Unfortunately, they didn't have any packing materials (other than the boxes, tape, & scissors) and I had to send stuff that was meant for Craig's side of the family in the same box as the stuff for my mom's side of the family (sorry mom!!). If I hadn't done that, the items for my side of the family would have rattled around in a too-big box (one item didn't fit in the smaller box) and who knows what condition it would have arrived in. I'm still not sure what condition it will arrive in, actually; or even when it will arrive.
So, Minsue entertained Henry the whole time (Sarah was patient and hung out near me & helped me carry a few things back and forth between the counter and where I packed the boxes). Next time I'll know more what to expect and I'll plan to not have the kids with me if possible. The post office was really crazy-busy and it was a small space for a lot of activity.
