Recap: Part One - Salsa Dancing?

I've been REALLY Late recently with posting. I've had a lot of to do, but at the same time things I've wanted to post about.
So what have I been so busy with? Well, here's one of them:





If you want, you can go to the 2:55 mark to get a surprise. I'll get better in time for when I come back home in August.

There's more to come. I have back logs about sports day, doing a dog & pony show known here as an Open Class, and a number of crazy things. I promise the wait won't be as long.

Weekend Warrior Report: Great American (Korean) 4th of July Bash!!!!

It was the 4th of July last week. A big deal in the states. . . nothing here in SoKo. Needless to say, I was missing the BBQ and the fireworks back home. However, it doesn’t take much for the local foreign community to celebrate important holidays. Once again, I was out with my camera taking pictures of my friends. A few of the foreign friendly bars downtown had special events and fun was had by all. Sadly, the monsoon season has hit here and it’s made things tougher if you want to be out and about.

A few friends hanging around the deck @ Club That.

Club That had a live concert going on. Local favorite Sensational Gonzalez was there to perform.

I allow people to take my camera and these kind of pictures are taken. . . believe it or not, i'm not smiling. I can't smile in pictures unless it looks goofy.

It will be a quiet weekend this time around. The vast majority of foreginers are heading out of town to Mudfest. From what I can, people go to some place in the middle of no where, jump in mud pits, hose down, then do random crazy stuff. Strangely not my style so I will be here at home this go round.

Less than a week of school left, then it's off to camps! Whoo hoo!

Blame Canada. .. they made me stay up late (Wednesday Night)

Pardon my American ignorance, but there is this celebration called Canada Day. It’s like the 4th of July only less bloody and more beer. There’s a large population of Canadians here in Daegu so I went out Wednesday night to chill and see what was going on. I used to hit up every Wednesday night dinner, but I’ve been M.I.A of late. It was good to see so many familiar faces out as well as get to know a few new ones. I also had to say goodbye to a few people who were leaving for good. Never fun, but this is South Korea. It’s pretty much the norm around here.

While I was out and about, I snapped some pictures of people as they celebrated downtown.

Early at the Holy Grill. This was my first stop for the evening.

I have to admire the creativity by Kristin here. She pinned the Canadian Flag as a top. Very much about shoing spirit and love of one's country.

Sadly, I had to say goodbye to Tammy. It was her last night in South Korea. She's been a nice girl and I wish her well. Hope to see you again one day. . .

Yeah, this place. . . serves alcohol in bags. . . BAGS. ON THE STREET. Some of us call them "Adult Caprisuns" . . . .

. . . Which everyone seemed to be enjoying quite a bit. But that's a normal night out around here. . . .

The lovely Jasmin shows off the bag drinks. I think these things would cause mass riots in the states.

At this point in the evening, everyone was hovering around the patio of Club That. It was a party in the streets and Koreans were confused as to why the forgieners were randomly packed outside on a Wednesday.

I peresonally think my commentary on my facebook album was halarious, but I'm bias. For the rest of the pictures, click here. Anyways, I'm off to do some weekend warrior work. Peace and chicken grease!

Weekend Warrior Report: Dance the Night Away???

I didn’t do anything on Friday. I’ve cut back to one night out during the weekend unless specific plans are made. Wandering the streets of Daegu with no true destination isn’t worth it on a Friday night. You think it would be, but no.

Saturday consisted of the usual fight club session. I’m finally getting better at some of the little things and I feel a little healthier. Because I had to be home for my washer to get delivered, I had to leave early. I went downtown and stopped in to Justin’s birthday dinner thing. I got to meet a few new people there, most notably a few of his co-teachers. I already knew one of them because she is friends with Korean Mom. After talking with them for a bit, I realized again how I WISH there were Korean teachers I could relate to at my school. As much as I would like to, there is no way I would feel comfortable inviting my co-workers to my birthday party. I wouldn’t think they would enjoy it nor would I feel comfortable.

I eventually made my way over to the Salsa party Susy and Melinda put together (pictures later). I didn’t know what to expect, but I was a lot of fun. It was also something different than the usual around here. Nick, Suzy and company did a little dance number which was pretty damn good. I think between that at the dance clinic they ran that they might get some new students. I was also happy that when the music started I didn’t like a total tool on the floor. I at least know basic steps and once my brain stopped frying I remembered how to do my basic turns. All it shows me is that I REALLY want to stay with lessons.

Korea: Year Two is shaping up to be pretty damn good:

-Fight Club & Gym
-Salsa lessons and etc.
-Korean lessons.

I always figured that year two would be more of me focusing on getting some things done. The adjustment is over. Time to get to work!