Pirates of the Han River

We ventured on a "Han River Cruise" on Saturday. I think we were anticipating something a bit more exciting but hey, I guess we shouldn't have expected much more to look at than apartment buildings and bridges. But we DID get to go on a Pirates of the Caribbean boat...ha.



So many hilarious things I could say about this. Guess I'll have to keep it PG and not aRRRRRRRR.

Seanalicious came to haang.

So Futuristic.... (뚝섬유원지역 aka Ttukseom Resort)

At Ttukseom Resort stop (on the Han River) they are building some crazy alien spaceship train tunnel. That's not the technical term (I don't think) but it sure had me singing F>I>G>U>R>I>N>E.

할로윈 (Halloween)

My favorite day of the year. I found $80 on the ground of a club. I had a net of +$5 on the night but that's because I am a very generous drunk :)


Robert Downey Jr. incarnate.

I was Skeleton Boy (inspired by this Friendly Fires video). Needless to say, I got some funny stares in the subway.

Uncle Tom's Cabin or something....We were the only ones there at first...

Shark's got my conjoined twin fetus!

so Downey.

...and then it got crowded.


I made him come and he had so much fun (I think).

Jane's Groove.

My Frenchman, Antoine.

I was totally photo-stalking this guy. Couldn't just go and talk to him. That's not creepy or anything...

I met this guy a month ago at Culture Exchange and can't for the life of me remember his name.

My good fortune landed us at a bomb hof.

Lunch: 닭갈비 (Dak Galbi) and Train Station

so yum.


like I said, lunch.

곱은옥 폭포 (Gogok Falls)

Clark and I are starting a Sign Translation business. I'm the founder, he is the CEO.

I want.


wishing rocks.

Bike Ride

Jenny and Zak



So random.

Gina.

Joan is so cute.

There were a lot of rotting houses

춘천시 (Chuncheon) : Work Retreat

We went on a work retreat Friday and Saturday to Chuncheon, the capitol of the Gangwon Province. I had no idea what to expect of the town or hanging out for a night and day with my co-workers but we had a BLAST. We arrived by train around 10:30pm, Jenny and Kelvin made incredible BBQ. After dinner all the female teachers except Jenny, Julie and I went upstairs to go to sleep. We stayed outside drinking for a few hours - it was the first very cold night since I've been in Korea. I was given my Korean name by Julie and Kelvin - 이 화 현 (E Hwa Hyeon) which means "Genius Flower" (yeah, I'll take that).

Around 1am we decided to buy fireworks at the convenience store next to our pension and then Kelvin proceded to go upstairs and wake up all the girls. We aren't sure what he told them to motivate them but within 2 minutes of going into the room they were all giggling and on their feet and we played some hilarious games (one was akin to Marco Polo but instead of saying Marco, "it" walks around blindfolded with an empty plastic beer bottle and tries to whack people). We lit the fireworks, laughed a lot and hit the sack/floor, whatever.

We woke up the next morning, ate delicious ramyen and clementines and went out for a great bike ride. Chuncheon is beautiful as all the leaves are changing and there are many mountains. Apparently it's the place all college students go for "MTV Spring Break" ha. We got to Gogok Falls, a nature reserve with a huge waterfall. When the waterfall freezes in the winter you can go ice climbing on it. Sweet.

After the park we ate "dak galbi" - Chuncheon is famous for this spicy chicken dish with cabbage, sweet potato, scallions and tteok (rice cakes). Yum. It was a great trip. And then there was Halloween....


Kai Bai Bo (Rock Paper Scissors to see who will go first)

Joan and Julie

Clarkuh

Chellcy, Jenny, Clark, Kelvin and Zak

Julie

Secret Halloween Party

Halloween is not a big deal in Korea. In fact, I'm beginning to think it is frowned upon. Some kids told me their parents wouldn't LET them dress up. This is my favorite class, they rule: brought tons of food and dressed up.


(Clockwise from left) Billy, Ben, Chris, Jessica, James, Anna and Hyo-ree


Hyo-ree


Ben