"Travel is fatal to bigotry, prejudice and narrow-mindedness. Broad, wholesome and charitable views cannot be acquired by vegetating in one tiny corner of the globe" -Mark Twain

Saturday, January 26, 2008

Ski Trip a Success


Youngpyoung was awesome! Good friends, good runs and fresh snow!
I'd definitely recommend it to anyone wavering on the idea of snowboarding/skiing in Korea.
I posted a few pictures in a slide show - have a look!
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Monday, January 14, 2008

Big news...Dan and I adopted a dog! Her name (coined by our friend Erin) is Soon-dae (meaning: Korean sausage). She is a mix of cocker spaniel and something (any guesses)? Soondae is three but looks like a puppy thanks to her extra-large paws. Our friend was fostering her from a local shelter and we both fell in love with her. I can't believe anyone would ever abandon this dog! Sundae is easygoing, lovable and house-trained, which is a bonus! She will be coming back to Canada with us in September so we are training her well in Canadian politics and social customs. She is already fully fluent in both English and Korean, which I think is a big asset for her future.
Everything continues to go well for us here. We're busy with school this month but having lots of fun. This weekend we're going for an overnight ski trip to a resort called Youngpyong on the East Coast. It's supposed to be the best in the country and apparently its had some decent snow lately so we're really excited! Sundae will have a sleepover at Erin's place for the weekend. Fortunately everyone else seems to love Sundae too so its pretty easy to find people who are willing to dog-sit!
Hope everyone is having a happy New Year so far!
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What we did in Korea...

  • Adopted a cocker spaniel/teddy bear mix named Sundae
  • Bought a '97 Kia Aveila, a well-loved standard with some serious key designs on the sides (which Libby is learning how to drive, courtesy of teacher Dan)
  • Coated ourselves & Soonday in mud (and loved it!) at the Daecheon Beach Mud Festival
  • Developed a serious kimbap addiction (Libby)
  • Discovered "hohta", a delicious syrup-filled pancake sold on the street
  • Enjoyed the changing colours at Gyeryongsan National Park
  • Explored a few of the sights of Seoul
  • Explored King Muryeong's Tomb in Gongju
  • Had a fabulous multi-national Christmas Eve party
  • Imbibed numerous potent long-island iced teas at Daejeon's "Lucky Strike" bar
  • Learned how to direct a Taxi in Korean
  • Learned how to read Korean...mostly
  • Ran a 10-k race (Dan), and training for more
  • Taking a pottery class (Libby)
  • Tasted deep-fried ginseng (not recommended)!
  • Visited Tim in Pohang, and ate dinner with a Japanese monk in Gyeongju
  • Watched a Daejeon Citizen's Football match
  • Went dancing at "Bubi Bubi" a slightly less sleazy Korean version of Halifax's Palace
  • Went skating and ruled the rink
  • Went swimming at Daechon Beach (while all the Koreans wore winter clothes)

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