Hotel Angel Busan

... Gangneung (in between Sokcho and Donghae) first and then catch another bus to Donghae but it was all just as punctual and simple as the books promised. I never waited more than 5 minutes and all the buses were uncrowded and clean. Lovely. Meeting up with Dan in Donghae was lovely – we’ve both been settling in for a little over a week and it was good to rehash and relate our stories. We stayed up late conversating and drinking wine with Darren, a ...

... far from the main beaches and the fishmarkets. For dinner we went down to the fishmarket and went to a buffet. It was some of teh best food we'd had in a long time. We got a little lost in the markets on the way, and had to be snuck through the back entrance where they clean and organize the fish. At the restaurant I got way too excited about the bidet and while leaning in to get a better look pushed one of the buttons and it ...

... Jeong (the gal who was in SD when I went home), has a travel agent friend who helped me make all the arrangements and get a Chinese visa in one day, and on a Friday! The flight is a little more than I would have paid if I had booked a month ago, but it's ok.... :) I'm going to China! I'll spend my time there on a budget, but I have a personal tour guide, so I'm sure the time will be well spent. So watch for another entry soon!

... every time we c*ll, combining the two words into one), *nd then * "click" th*t lets me know he hung up. They *re very to the point. We exit the room, lock it behind us, *nd w*lk *round to the other side of the building. The t*xi is *lre*dy w*iting for us. Pretty typic*l response time, *ctu*lly: 45 sec - 1 min. We get to the bus st*tion *nd purch*se tickets from * guy who looks like he might spend h*lf of his d*ys pushing up d*isies *lre*dy. Sitting ...

... to hold onto that. <br><br><br><br>I learned that being thirty--though scary to say to people--is a really great age. I'm starting to see patterns in my life--and where they can take me. I feel like I can enjoy people more freely, and with more understanding of why they do the things they do. I'm not naive, but I'm optimistic. <br><br><br><br>I've learned that honesty is always necessary. Tact is too though.<br><br><br><br>I've learned that I still need ...

... the everyday things, but holidays are the worst. Anyway, I got to drink a real can of Diet Coke [($2.50) --there's Coke Zero, and Coke Light, but it's just not the same....Diet Coke still has way less sugar believe it or not..]. OH, and I bought a giant bottle of Pepto Bismol for about $10 in the little store they have there.... I've been missing a decent tummy medicine. My Korean friends were fascinated by the Cool Whip ...

... of my supervisors to take her with me, to which I was totally into (she's smoking hot). I promised Gavin the boys would be in on Wednesday with Axis and Allies to have a game. Juni is also hospitalized after flying 15 feet face first into a metal chair on a city bus after it slammed on it's brakes to avoid a scooter. His back is broken in three places and he'll be in for two months. Shiat! This weekend is Chuseok, the massive Korean holiday, the biggest one ...

... nice and spicey..... Korean Notes so far Not as clean as Japan people Not as trendy fashion wise Not as many people speak english Korean sounds a lot different to Japanese - more gutteral i.e. rolling their r's and sounds a lot like turkish really. Food is way more spicey here 70% mountaineous country Marriage is a big thing as regards respect, Older people are respected by their juniors but married people are more respected

... for our choice of dinner from a western menu. "Horray!", we inwardly thought. Having seen nothing but raw fish, and various parts of fish, on plates for the past few weeks I couldn't help but order the tuna steak, sensing a perfect opportunity, I though, to boost my omega-3 fatty acid intake, all the while politely ignoring Nick's advice to order the most expensive thing on the menu (t-bone steak). I've ...

... down the mountain and back to civilisation. It had been an experience for sure. But just not one we were ready to repeat. So after stuffing our faces with croissants, courtesy of a fake French bakery (they are everywhere) we boarded the train to Gyeongju. Gyeongju was the capital city during Korea's Silla Dynasty and the city and surrounding areas are awash with relics, tombs and temples. Or so we are led to believe anyway. Basically, by the time we arrived in ...