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I haven't had much motivation to blog lately... I don't know what changed but it was starting to feel like an effort and the drive left me. Yet, I have been doing stuff so I feel I should put something down.
I have been a bit sick too, I can't seem to get rid of whatever s going on in my throat, and still don't have a voice. And strangely I keep getting nose bleeds... Too much information???

Sissy's second visit to Korea

  Georgia came back for a quick trip before heading to Thailand for a family wedding. The weather was soooo much better for her this time around. We didn't do anything too different and interesting, but we did go into Gangnam on the Friday night with some lovely ladies for drinks and a dance. We went to Bling Stone first, a fab little bar near Gangnam station exit 6 I think (?) for some drinks. It was 15,000 won and you could drink as much as you wanted from a set cocktail list. So we got pre drunk and then went to Club Oz, supposedly the best new club around. It was all electronic music which is great if thats what you are into, but for me I need a bit of variation. We then headed off to a spot and got more drinks and food. We girls stayed at the Ja Guesthouse in Gangnam and it was really reasonable. The link for their Facebook page is here, and I would recommend it. Price was reasonable for the area and they had free breakfast. Always a winner in my books. 

  The next day we went into Seocho for H&M and Forever 21and had a bit of a shop up. It's a really beautiful area there, I would totally live there. Very green and European looking. If you get a chance check it out. 

  That night we got shit-faced in Songtan and then Sissy was in bed all the next day with a soju hangover. And that was her week done. I missed her the second she left. Now I am lonely at home again. Thank God I have my doggie, and great friends. 

Gangnam

Gangnam

Milky (of course)

Buddah's Birthday long weekend

  Last weekend was a long weekend, and a group of us went to an island off the coast of Incheon to celebrate in style. We started the long weekend on Thursday night in Hongdae, drank soju and ate at Monster Pizza (best pizza EVER). We spent the night at Seoul Base Camp, a great hostel near Hapjeong station and walking distance to the heart of Hongdae. It was my first time staying there but the others have stayed a few times so the fact that they are repeat customers says it all I spose. Check out their FB here. 

  We were up bright and early (5am) to head into Incheon to catch the ferry to Deokjeok Do. We were actually going with a tour type thing, a big group of teachers and foreigners - I think there was about 150 people all up. We just paid some money to the organisers and they fixed the ferry and the pension (kinda apartment) where we slept. Ferry took over an hour to get there and I was feeling emo and hungover (if there is anything that will make me feel emo its boys, and that ALWAYS leads to feeling hungover) so the ferry was a little rough. I was feeling gross when we got to the island but it was so beautiful and sunny I soon forgot I was feeling sick and got onto the beach and enjoyed the day with friends. I got mega sunburnt, the entire weekend was a massive booze fest... Friday was really the only day of good weather but we enjoyed each others company anyway. The group of us wanna go again, either to the same island or a closer one and camp out and have a merry time. 

On the ferry

Looking the part (and carrying my bag)

On the pier

LUNCH

Beach was great - sand was nice and plenty of room!

  We were the only people on the beach (the big group I mean) so we had the place to purselves. I felt pretty bad for the Koreans that live there cos as usual the foreigners ran amok. 

Anyhoo I will try not to leave it as long between blogs. And I will endeavour to cheer up. 

xoxoxox

Weekly wrap up

Weekly wrap up - 

So here we are again on Sunday. I always like to do a weekly summary, and share some deep insight with you, fellow citizens, but this week nothing really comes to mind. I mean, OBVIOUSLY things happened (you know when you haven't seen someone in ages, and you ask them "so, what have you been up to?" and they reply, "oh, nothing much." and its obviously a lie - as if they haven't done anything in MONTHS) but I can't decide whether or not they are worthy of a blog entry.

For example, I made myself pancakes for breakfast this morning. I am getting way better at pancakes actually, so maybe this is worthy of writing about.

Ooo, another worth event - it was Cheng's birthday on Wednesday and we went out for a bite to eat at a Chinese restaruent in Pyeongtaek. The food was really good, it was a nice change from Korean food. And the company was fantastic as always. Then on Saturday night we trekked into Gangnam for Cheng's birthday celebration 2.0, having dinner at an Italian place and then to a club.
The restaurant was called California Pizza Kitchen, and it is located in Gangnam right near Sinnonhyeon Station exit 6. The food was great, I forgot my camera and my phone ran out of juice so I don't have any pics to post unfortunately. But I had the walnut carbonara and it was lovely and creamy. Actually it was the richest thing I have eaten since coming to Korea so I was feeling a little gross after I ate but I swear it was so good I had to keep eating! And what I didn't eat lovely Mathilda finished off for me :) It was a little more pricy than the foods at home (by home I mean Songtan), I think it was 13,900 won for my meal.
Then we went after to a club down the road called Eden. It was super fun, and regrettably I went home early but I wish I had stayed. We got in for free thanks to the beautiful Catarina who got us all on a guest list, but once in the drinks were SUPER expensive - I paid 12,000 for a vodka and soda. The shots were something like 9,000... Very pricy. But, the music was really good, it was all house music when I was there and apparently it stayed good all night. The best part? They were songs from home!!! And the DJ was a chick (which is probably why the music was so good). I mean, some of the stuff was a little older, and maybe it wasn't good at all and I was just excited to hear familiar tunes. Whatever. And... They boys were WAY hotter here than at home. I mean, super good looking. So now I know where all the hot Korean boys have been hiding. If you are looking for one, they all live in Gangnam, which actually makes sense.
I ended up cathing the last bus to Osan home with Heejin and Dave, but I think Heejin actually would have rather stayed and partied. Next time we will!

For anyone wondering, the last bus from Gangnam to Osan leaves from near exit 7 at Gangnam Station at around 1am. It was a little late, I think it arrived at about 1:10, but it got us back to Osan by 2ish. And then the cab ride to my place was about 7,000 which was great. So there is some new info for the masses! Don't all thank me at once.

Umm... I don't think I did anything else of note...

I am in the midst of a disagreement with Co. Its over winter camp of course, not the first disagreement we have had over it either. This time, I suggested that we make the camp shorter and have all the students in together. He is convinced that i am lazy and trying to get off doing work. And so it goes on. He called my recruiter at Korvia for some reason, to say that I didn't understand my contract. I have since emailed my GEPIK co-ordinator to double check that I am right (which I am pretty sure I am...) anyway watch this space.
God I hope I get a new co-teacher next year.
I have said it before and I will say it again. I am sure he is a nice enough guy. I just don't want to work with him. I can't remember if I blogged about it or not, but his idea of dicipline leaves a lot to be desired, and he is a control freak. I need a more positive and imaginitive person to work with. or I just need to come to terms with the fact that I have a long time to go working with this bloke so I need to suck it up.
End rant.

In other news...

It hasn't snowed this week but it has gotten warmer. As in around 2-5 degrees C so practically balmy. And I fell over on ice on Monday or Tuesday and made a dick of myself in front of a heap of people. It was awesome (not).

Thank god it is payday tomorrow, because I am broke... And I need to get some Christmas gifts for people. Anyone at home reading this be warned - you will probably not recieve a gift. Its not because I hate you, actually I love you all more that you know, but I just can't afford it at the moment. So I will just save up gifts and send them over when I have some spare cash. Or you can have something fun from me when I get home. 

We are doing some cool xmas things with the people here, I am going to Mia's for Christmas Day, and doing a pot luck Christmas party with another friend before Christmas. So we have that holiday covered... And then SISSY arrives! So pumped for that, we are down to 11 days to go :D

Milky is doing really well, even though I didn't go back to the vet on Saturday. I couldn't afford to get the booster vaccinations, so he will have to wait until next weekend. I am hoping it is no biggie, they even sent me a text to remind me. Oops. But we had to eat! And drink... and party... Ok, so maybe my priorities are a little bit out. But trust me, Milky is fine and happy as a pig in shit. He is currently snoozing in front of the fridge, one of his fave places. 

Plans for this week? Well, hump day has been moved to Tuesday because we all (well, most) have a day off on Wednesday. WOOOHOOO!!! 

"Why, Bonnie?"

Well, because of the elections! We may have a race that stops a nation, but in Korea the elections stop the nation. I don't know too much about it to be honest, but I think I want Number 2 to be elected. The old guy, for those playing at home. But because if the day off, it will be a HUGE night on Tuesday night I am fairly certain we will be getting pissed in Suwon and being hungover all day Wednesday. If not hungover I plan on going to the Tim Burton Exhibition which is on in Seoul atm, and then maybe iceskating in the city. Romantic huh!?!

And then friday is the last day of term, and I have 2 weeks off! So excited, I really need a break. 

No pics to show you this week, I haven't really taken any. Sorry, my bad. But I haven't been anywhere!!! I promise I will have more to show next Sunday.

Till later, then.

xoxo