Day one consisted of landing in Korea, heading straight to our school at 8pm, no one having any idea where to put us and all of our luggage, then finally being pawned off on a Korean teacher and put in her apartment. So, I'm going straight to Day Two: Above is a picture of our school. Directly below our school is Paris Baguette. They have coffee and delicious pastries. We've decided the employees at Paris Baguette should be our friends, and so I make them all uncomfortable by saying hello and thank you in Korean at least 3 times a visit.
After breakfast, we visited Oku Park, located directly behind our apartment. It is pretty awesome to be in such close proximity to open space, with bike trails and everything. This park is probably beautiful in the Spring.
A mountain sits behind Oku Park that you can climb and take in the view. We decided that endeavor could wait for more appropriate mountain climbing outfits.
Korean Heather
Then we found a stunning rock garden. A few older Korean gentlemen were taking casual strolls through the garden and it looked so tranquil that we decided to give it try.
Rick gardens = less tranquility, more torturous. I tried to stay on the smooth borders.
After the Oku Park adventure, Heather and I went in search of a couple afternoon cocktails and lunch. Apparently people here don't drink in the daytime, but we managed to find a place called Cheers and the owner was unlocking the door as we walked up. Heather tried to order a whiskey and soda. When the woman came back, she had a tray with an entire bottle of Imperial Whiskey, four glasses, and various mixers, the oddest being milk. After explaining to her that we did not intend to drink a bottle of whiskey at 3pm, Heather ordered a Guinness. Bar snacks included dried fish, pepper paste for dipping and fried fish tasting balls disguised as honey roasted peanuts. I tried all 3, Heather tried none. I'm not bragging, it was disgusting.
We ended the day with four episodes of the L Word. Heather is already peeved by Jenny, which I think is hilarious.
Until Next Time,
E
Fish balls. Every first day should include fish balls disguised as peanuts.
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