Hello, time for a journal entry. I am writing from Korea in a town called Ulsan, on the east coast. I just got back from the Pro Am party, which included a golf clothing fashion show. It was very nice and not like anyhting I had ever seen before. There was also a Korean singer who was very popular amongst the young Korean players (Korea’s Diana Ross). Quite the show!
As I am writing this, sitting on my hotel bed, there are reports on CNN about the North Korea conflict. It feels a bit close.
I like visiting the Asian countries. The culture is so different from the Western part of the world, but I am getting tired of rice though. Last week we played a new event in Thailand. I had only been there once before 14 years ago. I was very impressed with the people, they are very polite and genuinely nice. I had fun shopping in the street market at night. You have to barter there, and sometimes they get mad when you try to get a low price. I am not very good at bartering, so I let my husband do it for me most of the time. I have to tell you about the trip to Thailand. It is a 17 hour flight from LA to Bangkok! That is a long time to spend on a plane. When we got there our luggage was lost. The flight only goes every other day so we had to wait two days for our clothes and clubs. Luckily the tournament started Friday, so I got my things just in time. Despite all that, I played well in Thailand – very steady golf. My putting also was a lot better than earlier this year. It’s all coming together and I look forward to playing two more events this year.
I am playing this week then I go home to my boys. I get home just in time for Halloween! I am not sure about my costume yet though. The week after I play Tournament of Champions in Alabama, then I get to be a mom for a few months – while I work on my game of course.
Swing easy and take care,
Carin
