After exploring what was either an active or retired helicopter, our next stop was one of Scrabbles’ favorite restaurants. She is not fond of Korean food so naturally, they served pasta and salads. I tried the Cajun chicken salad. The King dined on some stir-fried beef and rice while Potato enjoyed some cream-sauced carbonara drowned … Continue reading Getting Weird in Gangjin (Part Two)
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Getting Weird in Gangjin (Part One)
“This should be a very routine trip,” I naively thought while staring out my bus window, surveying the ever-breathtaking Korean mountainside. I was on vacation, fresh off of visiting Fireball and Special K in Yeosu, and thought I would throw in one additional evening of friendly frolicking in Gangjin. Meeting up with Scrabbles seemed especially … Continue reading Getting Weird in Gangjin (Part One)
The Best Bike Ride I’ll Never Do Again (Part Two)
I began my 17-day vacation with the utmost optimism. Mr. Meta invited me on a "leisurely" bike ride from Mokpo to Gwangju. However, detours, headwind, and constant uphill grades slowly downgraded this trip from "leisurely" to "hard work." My optimism and resolve faded to black. And yet, on the opposite side of my psyche, an … Continue reading The Best Bike Ride I’ll Never Do Again (Part Two)
The Best Bike Ride I’ll Never Do Again (Part One)
As graduation week concluded, my first semester of work officially finished, marking the start of a well-deserved two-and-a-half-week uninterrupted vacation. I could think of no other holiday-christening activity more relaxing than a 100-kilometer bike ride. Mr. Meta, another August orientation-mate, invited me a month in advance. In classic procrastinatory style, I didn’t think much of … Continue reading The Best Bike Ride I’ll Never Do Again (Part One)
Bumbling Around Busan (Part Two)
The following morning, The Bard and I wasted no time checking which café was open. We returned to the 1+1 Café for another satisfying and highly caffeinated experience. Afterward, The Bard wanted some alone time and Sugar felt better, so four of us made our first move of the day to Haeundae Beach. I visited … Continue reading Bumbling Around Busan (Part Two)
Bumbling Around Busan (Part One)
I awoke on Thursday a free man. After a 20-day winter class session, I began the first of 10 well-earned vacation days. With laced boots and a full travel pack, I prepared to hike to the Mokpo Bus Station. The decision to walk proved to be a mistake. My toes screamed in pain as I … Continue reading Bumbling Around Busan (Part One)
The Yeosu Trip (Part Two)
After about five hours of sleep, I found myself in the regrettable position of sleeping in until 6:30. I guess waking up early on a regular basis isn’t free of consequences. It was no matter. I managed to use the PC in my room (which was riddled with viruses and spyware) to do some journaling … Continue reading The Yeosu Trip (Part Two)
The Yeosu Trip (Part One)
This trip was about a month in the making. Forces aligned and empowered me to solo-travel to Yeosu to meet up with friends. It all started when Tee tacked a photo to my Facebook wall. A drink at a local foreigner bar with my name on it? How could I resist? On top of that, … Continue reading The Yeosu Trip (Part One)
