The reunion...

The one thing that the children have been aware of about going to Korea is that they would be able to see mummy again after six weeks of being without her. Of course this means that they were anxious to get off the plane and go to her. We were sitting at the back and so had to wait for everyone else to clear out before we could move but eventually we were off the plane and in to the terminal.

We joined the queue for passport control but were quickly ushered off to one side. This was a bit worrying as I had visions of having been identified as a non-desirable to be sent straight back from whence I'd come but it turned out the guy was just taking pity on me for being alone with two children and took me though the diplomat's lane. We collected our 4 bags (70kg) of luggage and headed for customs. The lady collecting the customs declarations had a long look at the amount of lugage I had and I could see in her eyes that she really wanted to nominate me for a random search but luckily she also took pity on me for having two children (it was almost worth bringing them just for the ease of passage through Incheon airport) and so we were home free.

I had been picturing one of those emotional arrivals scenes of the ind you have in movies. You know the one where the lady jumps into the arms of her man and they swing around. Well, I could see Sunme as I approached the doors but then I turned around to check the children were still in tow and she was gone. Anyhow, we stepped out into Korea proper and I looked around for Sunme. Then I saw her running towards me, arms outstretched. I reached out to embrace her and she ran straight past me to the children...