Just hanging out

The weekends are what sometimes make these weeks enjoyable... Knowing that there'll be something fun today on Saturday or Sunday...and so far there hasn't been a shortage of that...maybe a shortage of money in the near future...but nothing so drastic...
This week was one of my friends bday and we hung out in Anseong - had delicious food from the green side egg restaurant (we give the restaurants names b/c we can't read Korean) and then watched some awesome soccer on the streets with some nice cold beer! We tried looking for some bars that had room for us...no can do. So of course in true Korean innovative style, they set up shop in the streets of downtown Anseong.  Of course Argentina beat Korea so it was a good nite for me and my one friend cheering for Argentina...quietly

This weekend my friends and I went to Songtan - which has a military base - I mean if you want to feel like you're in America...thats where you go...it's kinda overwhelming.  As an American friend told me - these people here act like they're in frats! It made me miss Itaewan (Seoul) which also has a military base but a whole other lot of wonderfully ethnic people from everywhere else... it dilutes the Americans :)
Anyways in Songtan as a continuation of my friends bday party we got our manipedis on and then we went to a Mexican restaurant...and being a Canadian hanging out with non Canadians it was funny to see how much Americans really really love Mexican food - me ...don't see what the big deal is...I eat foul for Siam all the time. It was a good time had by all!!

Around Anseong and Seoul

South African for a day!

And what a day!  On Saturday I went to a South African Braai which is a bbq.  It was amazing... seeing all these people uniting from all over Korea to celebrate South Africa and the World cup!! It was sooooo much fun!! Lots of music, food and drinks!  The weather was amazing and hanging out with friends just made me want this day to last a week!  It was at Nanji Camping site on the river...which was really nice... Here are a few pics...the rest are on my facebook...enjoy!

Some more pics from the Lantern festival in Seoul

One month anniversary!

So can you believe it! I've been here exactly a month!!  And its getting better and better...I hope I didn't just jinx it!  To celebrate I got a bank account (YAY!) and  a phone today... and what makes it sweeter is that I didn't have to pay for the phone...just the pay as you go minutes I added.  LOVE THAT!  There's this really nice pharmacist in my city that totally hooks people up with things they need.  She's like the God Father!
It was Buddha's bday celebration this weekend ...anyways there was a lantern festival and parade for him in Seoul this Sunday...
This weekend was actually really great.  On Friday the other foreign teachers mom came from the US and so the principal invited them....and me along for lunch at some nice restaurant...and the meal was on the house...great food!  I'm finding out that most places here like to sit on the floor...trying to find a way I can do that without ending up with numb feet :)
Later on I met up with a ton of other foreign teachers who live in Anseong too!! and Pyeontaek for a duck dinner.  It was delicious food but again with the sitting on the floor...kinda kills!  After that a few of us headed to Alley Pub for a few drinks after!  Tasted a soju cocktail...v. flavourful.  It was good to meet so many other foreign teachers that I somehow missed on my wandering about town.  It was a great Friday and we made it home by 2:30 am!
Saturday was a nice chill day...cleaned up the box (my home) and went pc bonging (internet cafe). Can't wait til I finally get it at home!  Anyways then I just wandered again exploring my cute little downtown with its Khan el Khalili feel.  I went to the cat cafe and bumped into a south african couple i met the night before and had coffee with them. 
On my way home I noticed the park was having a celebration there fore Buddha so I went to watch and take a few pics. 

The night before (the lanterns light up the park)

Traditional costume - Hanbok

A few things I noticed

1. The American movies they play here are all about the USA saving the world --> I've watched Independence Day, Armegeddon, Air Force One, one of the Die Hards

2. They really like Harrison Ford Movies

3. My city really really needs a cupcake place

4. Ovens are sold separately from stoves

5. They always have something in their rice.

Stay tuned for more stuff

Sports Day!! In pictures!