Christmas!!!

I realise that I have been rather crap at updating this so I'm going to make more effort from now on. I promise!


So first- Christmas. Holly, Molly (now know collectively as holymoly), Diana and I went to Busan. It is a beautiful city on the south east coast of Korea. It's the second biggest city and the worlds 5th largest sea port. I will definitely try to get a job there in my second year.


After being classy and throwing up on the bus on the way there because of my raging hangover (do you put a bag of sick in food or plastic recycling?) I swiftly recovered and we went off to see the sights.


We went to a beautiful temple that overlooked the whole of the city, which was filled with a group of the littlest Asian women you have ever seen. Seriously it was like being surrounded by praying midgets.


We then visited the temple of consumption known as Lotte department store. Very decadent, gold and ornate. There was even a fake trevi fountain in the basement.

The next day we went to Hundai beach, famous for a movie about a giant tidal wave destroying Korea. It's a really pretty beach, made even more interesting for the two Korean guys in thongs playing Frisbee. No body hair what so ever. It was also damn cold - the thongs did them no favours.
We wondered around for a bit and saw the fish market that included still alive catfish with their eyes removed (Korea isn't exactly known for its animal rights). Then went on a boat ride. Saw Korea's longest bridge (14km) which is apparently a symbol of Korea. Ummmm......shitty symbol if you ask me.

We soon gave up with sightseeing and moved on to what we do best - drinking and eating. F'n Tacos (awesome name for a restaurant) for Mexican food and far far to many margaritas. We also met some English guys with their Korean friends. Interesting bunch. It turned out that the Korean was a bit of a gangster, so he took us to the city's best nightclub in their blingiest hotel and bought Moet for us. The whole group of us ended up at the Korean 37 floor penthouse apartment, over looking the city, drinking until the wee stupid hours. Random encounters turn out to be the most interesting sometimes. Unfortunately I left my stupid wallet in the club with all my bank cards, alien card and random bits of crap in it. Really, really annoying.
The next day, all hungover as hell we went to burger king to indulge and then the aquarium. It was full of smelly screaming children. Adults pushing and kids staring. We also had to stop every 10 metres to have a sit.
Finally made it back to Gwangju after going to the wrong bus station and slept like a bitch.

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My Birthday

Yesterday was my birthday and too much soju was drank.
We all headed down to the foreigners dinner which involves lots of english teachers getting together and going for dinner.
I was looking bloody fabulous with my new bag that was my present to myself. And the dinner was really nice, a korean BBQ thing that you cook at the table. They thanked everyone for coming and then bloody Kelsey shouted that it was my birthday so I had to stand up whilst they all sang happy birthday. I unashamedly love a bit of attention but I nearly died. 40 people who you have only just met singing to you to the bemusement of the korean diners. I went so red you could have BBQed on my face.
We then went to Soultrain (a bar) that did some very cool cocktail making things and I drank to my hearts content. Then another bar, followed by a Nore (sp?) bang. Basically a room where you do karaoke. We were also drinking a fruit Soju thing that I lived to regret. Soju is basically like a watered down vodka that you think you can drink loads of until you realise that you are absolutely wankered and about to throw up. We gave up around 4 am and crawled to bed.
I had a brilliant night and thank you to everyone who made it.
However, this morning/ afternoon I felt like hell. I was dry retching for hours and my neighbour actually came over to see if I was okay cause she could hear me. I lay in bed until about 7 uncontrollebly shaking. Worst, most brutal hangover I have ever had.
And what is the real kick the teeth is that I am 25 in korea not 24. Annoying.
xoxoxo

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