Free Medical Check-up for Foreigners

My mind is a bit disturbed now after receiving a phone call. A classmate and I were walking to the train station after our class a few weeks ago when there was a gentleman who was giving out fliers and and some sort of ticket. I am not a big fan of such specially if I don't see what kind of group it is coming from. It's usually a church, an NGO or some company. This one sounds like a church but I didn't notice any logo or something or sorts.

We were made to write down some stuff, phone number and all. I was really hesitant to stop and chat that long specially in the cold. And as much as I am tempted to lie about even just a digit, I can't. I was told that it's a free medical thing, where we will be picked up at some location and be given a ride to somewhere. When I asked what is the final destination, perhaps a hospital, they mentioned some place which, of course, I don't know. Anyway, he said someone who can speak better English will call me.

I got the phone today and it turned out not any better than the first guy. I was told that the pick up place was to be at a store near the station, (different from what the guy mentioned before) which was better this time. The thing is, I didn't get where they will be taking us after that.

I am not sure of that kind of set up. I need to know where the final location be so I can plot it on the map and figure out the place. I don't want to be whisked away again without knowing where I'll be heading and get sick on the ride. I don't know them, I don't know where they'll be taking us and I am inclined to join even if it's for a free something. I need to know where and how long.

I had signed up once last summer for an activity without knowing where it's going to be and I ended up in panic on the way to the final location. And worst, slightly feeling sick after catching a ride home with another car other than the one that took us there in the first place. As much as I was grateful for the ride, I had to say that she was a terrible driver. I don't know how long has she been driving that funky SUV of hers but no thank you. Id' rather have the option of knowing where I'll be going and be able to figure out how to get home on my own if I needed to do so.

As for that free medical check up or a chance to practice Korean, I think I'll pass on that. They might have a novel intention of helping out foreigners in town but language poses as a big problem in communication. Who knows? They might just actually herd us into some place and butcher us for our innards. Hah! There goes my overactive imagination.

Lesson learned: know where exactly I'm going so I can prepare my ginger!