Dong Bang Tourist Hotel Busan

After 27 hours of travel from Indianapolis to Pusan, South Korea I soon realized that even though its been 20 years since my last memory of this place it still seems very familiar but at the same time very unfamiliar.

For Example…

Taking A Shower - First thing I noticed was that there was no shower curtains. Then I noticed that there is no separation from the tub and the bathroom floor… ...

... it will be nice to get back there again. So, this entry wasn't too exciting, but that's an update on my life for now.

School's winding down, in fact, final semester exams this week--thus the time to write. Then, three and a half more weeks of school before summer break. On July 12th, I'm going to The Boryeong Mud Festival--a giant festival on the beach, and lots of mud. It should be fun. I plan on ...

... right? You'd prob*bly st*rt l*ughing *nd point it out to your friends *nd st*rt m*rveling over the f*ct th*t the store would h*ve the *ud*city to try *nd sell something like this, right? OK, well think *long those s*me lines... So we *re w*lking *long *nd see these m*chines everywhere *nd decide to fin*lly w*lk up to one for * better look bec*use we h*ve p*ssed quite * few. So it's b*sic*lly * 3 foot by 3 foot by 3 foot cube on the ground. All ...

... fall and winter. Korean's have an aversion to the sun, so they will always cover up on a sunny day wearing long sleeves, gloves, hats, scarves, and umbrellas. They may be confused as to why you are so crazy as to be wearing a tank top on such a beautiful sunny day... So, they will stare, but you won't get in trouble or anything :) I do suggest a more conservative wardrobe for the ladies. Getting around: The large cities have major subway systems that ...

... and pork. Pigs ears salad and sea grapes (a type of seaweed) are delicacies, along with the local version of shochu. The chef brings out some of the things his mother gave him recently, direct from Okinawa. Very kind and delicious. Up early for morning practice at Iidabashi and then breakfast with the students from that campus. More people saying they will come to London and practice. After dropping my equipment off in Nakano, I head west to the ...

... by Mayor of Ulsan started at 0900. Forum focused on experiences from many Asia Pacific countries on sustainable urban management. I had my share of presentation in the afternoon. Took a stroll at a magnificent park within the workers residential area for Hyundai Staff just behind the Hyundai Hotel. My.....the view was just too picturesque....unbelieveble. It was the best spring floral arrangement I had ever captured. Look at those scenes. I ...

... today!! TEACH!! Are you kidding me? I just freaking got here! The organization I went through really did not give me very much info. What actually is making this all really bad is that I have no voice. I had bronchitis a week ago, and my voice has been in and out. Well, after a fun night out on Friday, then time traveling on like, two hours of sleep.... Yeah, I have no voice. None. So, today when the principal (who by the way looks like every ...

... lying around everywhere. It puts your diner in a different light when you see a place like that. We took a great hike up a mountain yesterday. We love it when you can get to the foot of a big mountain via metro... sort of like Tibidabo in Barcelona. Despite using the bus like cable car to get up the mountain, the walk along the wall was a solid 15km ...

... boat to Hakata. Probably could have done with an extra day in Busan but never mind, the delights of Japan were up next. Top 5 recomendations if you`re ever in Korea: 1) Do the DMZ and Panmunjeon trip to the North Korean Border 2) Catch a football game and sit right in with the mad supporters 3) Spend an afternoon chilling by the Cheongyye stream 4) Have a night out in downtown Busan 5) Hike around the Suwon Fortress (and then sleep on the subway)

... fillings). The best part is that they cut up pieces of each type of pastry so that you can try it first. Later on in the day, Phil's wish was to walk through the fish market (we had only seen the parts on the way to and from the hostel). It is mostly indoor and ¼ of the size of Tsukiji, but much cleaner and less hectic. We noticed an upstairs, so we decided to have a look. From the moment our feet hit the top stair, we were surrounded by women ...