I've turned into quite the date & party planner - who knew?!

Our 12th anniversary is coming up (quickly) and I finally found "the" gift. I was going to make something for him, but the specialty yarn for the gift project got delayed in the postal system. Then I heard on AFN radio that "RENT" was playing in Seoul during September. Now I'm trying to keep Jason from listening to the radio so he doesn't hear the ad.

So I did some digging and came across the site, posting the info I needed. I know there is a Korean (actors) version of the musical, but this one is the acclaimed Broadway version. We loved the movie and Jason can't get enough of the Seasons of Love song. I've always wanted to take in a Broadway show and this one is perfect for Jason (and the only musical I think he'd ever go too ). It'll be nice to enjoy a bit of "home" in Seoul for the day.

I wound up having to make a wire transfer at my Korean bank to the venue's bank account (they don't take credit cards, which is not unusual here). I'm hesitant to make any kind of wire transfer but this was the only way for me to get the tickets.

The transfer was simple, easy and I now have 2 VIP (just behind and a little above the orchestra seats) to see "RENT" @ 3:00pm in Seoul on 12 September (the day before our actual anniversary 9/13). I received my confirmation in an email and they are mailing me something to the house. We get to pick up our tickets at the Box Office on the day we attend the event.

I already have a sitter to take the kids for the WHOLE day. I'm going to try and board the dog for that weekend. We'll leave sometime later in the morning on the 12th to drop off the kids, then it's off to Seoul. We'll go to lunch then take in a Broadway performance in the afternoon. I'm now looking for a place to dine afterward before we head back to get the kids. On the 13th, our actual anniversary day, I'll try and plan a family outing to include the kids.

I'm soooo excited! My dress (silk goergette - silk for "traditional" portion of the 12th year) arrived today too. It's comfy and cute. Hoping to give J a little, classy eye candy.

The next step is to find a place to dine after the performance. As to how I will tell him - I bought a mini replica poster of the musical and will frame it along with a book-like card that will have pictures of us from the past 11 years with a place-marker for the 12th.

I'll (teach myself to) knit a soft, yet manly, scarf for him in the specialty yarn as part of his Christmas most likely. The yarn is still not here and I'm amidst 2 projects right now.

One project is done - Nanny's Christmas shawl! The tails are now woven in and it's ready for hand-washing. Woohoo!

Now, it's time for breakfast and to get ready for a day at the Korea Natural History Museum with the family.