i REALLY suck at updating.

okay. so. i admit whole-heartedly that i am terrible at updating this thing. it has been over a month so my apologies. i think i have two people who read this... so i'm not that upset at disappointing those two. 

anyhow... over christmas and the new year i went to seoul. i could tell from the moment i got on the bus that our trip would be stellar.... 'silent night' was playing. in english! woop! anyhow, here are an overwhelming amount of pictures from my time spent in seoul. if you'd like to see the entirety of the horde, go to my picha site and do just that. HERE

 

so. sara and i climbed up the mansan tower (the huge tower in seoul); apparently lovers go up to the top and lock up their promises to each other... "do not throw away your key".... i don't know why... but i thought it was hilarious. 

and here is my view from the top! very beautiful!

funny story: one year for christmas jimmy gave me a preserved grasshopper key chain. i threw it into the fire. and yet, i found it's relatives here in korea. good times. good times. 

i was callin' home to let maw know what a great time i was havin'...

I FOUND A DR. PEPPER... and it rocked my FACE off. ahhh I MISS THESE!!! and sonic... i cannot even think to talk about how much i miss my route 44 trips to sonic. how are they still in business?!?! ha

NIGHTLIFE OF SEOUL 

the nightlife of seoul is somethin' to be talked about. i've never seen so many neon lights in my life. i felt like i was hangin' out in a light bulb... too bad i forgot my sun glasses in tongyeong. anyhow... check 'em out.

amy and i were walkin' like flash.

 

 

steve and i were tryin' on hats in myeondong, and then i saw this cute little man...and he grabbed my behind. he was NOT as innocent as he seemed. ha. 

LOTTE WORLD - INSIDE/OUTSIDE AMUSEMENT PARK = FREAKIN AWESOME!!!!

  

i was givin' the rock'n'roll sign when the camera took a picture of me on the inside roller coaster... which gave me huge whiplash. that sucker was inteeeense. shoo'.

CHURCHOLA

so. my uncle is onboard of a church in south korea - it is, if i am not mistaken, the biggest methodist church in the world, or at least in all of korea. the sunday service i attended there were over 4,500 people. what a ride. we were given translator ear pieces where an incredibly hot british voice told us what the bishop would say. that guy had me from "welcome to kwanglim..." ha. anyhow. luckily, i was able to meet with bishop sundo kim and he took my friends and i to a luxurious meal... i haven't ever seen so many plates in my life... seriously. it was ridiculous. i wanted to tell him that i would be JUST as happy if he took me to burger king... since i am not a fan of the korean food.. but i just smiled and pretended that i loved it all and that my lips really weren't burning off from all of the spicy foods. ha. anyhow here is it. he was a cutie! i will go again in spring and stay on prayer mountain - i am SUPER excited about that! 

 

the church was Ha-UUUGE! and isn't he adorable?!?! i know. standing next to him gave me an inferiority complex! ha

OLYMPIC PARK

most people don't know that seoul held the 1988 olympics... so we got to take a stroll and see the 'world peace gates' and the torch. they have a temporary skating rink that we stopped by as well. super cute. 

 

i loved the father holding his little girl. so cute! and this was the front where the torch was and the front of the gates. it was definitely a sweet sight to see and i felt proud to be there.. even at times skipping around pretending that i was a runner. operative word - pretending! 

ITAEWON ENGLISH DISTRICT

oh itaewon... the foreigner highlight. there is a district in seoul that makes the hearts of foreigners pitter patter to the inward sounds of 'beenie weenies' and 'mac and cheese'... i found this place. look at that freakin' HUGE can of ketchup! holy toledo, batman... they aren't messin' around! i didn't buy anything, though that took much discussing inside my head. ahh, it was just fun to go in and see ENGLISH written on RECOGNIZABLE FOOD! ahhh. 

 

AND FINALLY... NEW YEARS, BABY.

i have had 24 new years in my life.... most of which haven't been spent doing much. last year i was skiin' in the alps.. er.... new mexico. this year... i was in seoul - a city bigger than new york, mind you. it was the most interesting experience i've ever had. we arrived at the 'OI' bar... and it looked something like a 70's lounge that austin powers would be hanging out... with felt pillows to sit on around a tree trunk with lit candles. 

  

after the new year count down, we all danced danced danced... and on the way home, i came across this bar.... 

HO BAR II... which was on the other street of HO BAR VI. ha. no worries maw... we didn't go in. 

so yes. my week was spent ridiculously on the go. it was bitterly cold, but i had a great time. it was nice to get out of my small city and see the big town for a while, but i am definitely glad i live where i do. i love it here. so i will sign goodbye with a picture of me and some random guy who tried to literally run away with me on the streets of seoul. 

adieu. good-bye. adios. anyong. peace out. 

k-dubb.