Preflight jitters

It's getting down to the wire and I still need to pack! I'm trying to keep it to just one checked bag but, with a 50 lb. limit and a suitcase that weighs 10 lbs., I'm not sure I'll succeed.

I know I'm worrying about the oddest things but my only experience with international travel is the trip to Mexico when I was three! I'm just thankful we're going as a fairly large group. I'm fairly adventurous but only in an English speaking environment. One thing that helps is reading everything about the country that I possibly can.

The English version of the Korea Tour Guide site has these 10 second animated clips about various aspects of visiting South Korea. They're somewhat amusing. One of them says that South Koreans enjoy spicy food but they think Americans do not. If you want spicy, you have to really press for it. May I just say "thank goodness"? My former sister-in-law is Filipino and she enjoys Korean food, especially kimchi. I saw first hand what that stuff can do and I think I'll pass! I want to try the local food but I'm afraid I will wimp out and stick to the safer versions.