Annyong, hello, bonjour,
Well, well, well, what can I say? My time here in Korea is almost over. I'm finding it very hard to believe that I only have 2 weeks left in this wild and wacky country. My feelings are all over the road map as well as my plans. It's taken me 27 years to actually realize and acknowledge that I hate making decisions on what to do with my life's path. I feel like I'm full circle all the time with the old question 'So, Angie what are you going to do after- high school, university, living out west, joining the real world and now Korea'? As I've said to a few people lately, I don't really care what I do as long as I'm happy, and I'm super lucky because for the most part I'm always happy.
The one thing I'm sure of is that I will be landing on Canadian soil on November 26th at midnight! I'm so happy to be going home! For those who I haven't told yet my sister Amy had a beautiful baby girl!!! I knew I would be happy to have a niece or a nephew, but I didn't realize it would be this exciting!!! Not to mention that my other sister Kim will be 7-8 months pregnant while I'm home!
As far as what I've been up to the last month. Well, I've been to Seoul for a drum festival. It was great they had drum groups from around the world performing as well as tonnes of traditional Korean drums out that anyone could play or take a workshop.
As well, I got to play the garbage can with this super cute Korean garbage can band!!! It doesn't sound as cool as it was...honestly!
I've also had the opportunity to participate in Seoul's first ever Zombie Walk! Zombie walk you ask??? Basically, a group of people get together and dress up as zombies and sludge around the city they are in scaring the shit out of people. It was pretty wild! Because Korea doesn't celebrate Halloween people were really shocked to see a group of about 30 zombies approaching them.
I also finally got the chance to go to the ever so famous 'Kimchi Festival'. It was everything you would expect from a kimchi festival. It had kimchi making, kimchie contests, kimchie dolls, a kimchi museum and tonnes of kimchi!
Halloween weekend was also a good friend of mine Chris's 30th birthday. Two of my super good friends came down from Seoul to celebrate. Four of us went as the elements! It was sooooo good! We were earth, wind, fire and water. I being earth was a tree, Anna being water was a sea goddess, Zoe being wind was the mother of air and Sarah was exactly her role- hot, hot fire! I think we could have one some serious prizes if we had tried!! We had a call for each other all night 'Elements Unite!!!' Unfortunately that night saw the death of my third digital camera :(. I'm not sure what the deal is but I can not keep one for long then 6 months! It's turning into an extremely expensive occurence! Therefore, no pics of the halloween night (facebook has lots though).
Well, well, well, what can I say? My time here in Korea is almost over. I'm finding it very hard to believe that I only have 2 weeks left in this wild and wacky country. My feelings are all over the road map as well as my plans. It's taken me 27 years to actually realize and acknowledge that I hate making decisions on what to do with my life's path. I feel like I'm full circle all the time with the old question 'So, Angie what are you going to do after- high school, university, living out west, joining the real world and now Korea'? As I've said to a few people lately, I don't really care what I do as long as I'm happy, and I'm super lucky because for the most part I'm always happy.
The one thing I'm sure of is that I will be landing on Canadian soil on November 26th at midnight! I'm so happy to be going home! For those who I haven't told yet my sister Amy had a beautiful baby girl!!! I knew I would be happy to have a niece or a nephew, but I didn't realize it would be this exciting!!! Not to mention that my other sister Kim will be 7-8 months pregnant while I'm home!
As far as what I've been up to the last month. Well, I've been to Seoul for a drum festival. It was great they had drum groups from around the world performing as well as tonnes of traditional Korean drums out that anyone could play or take a workshop.
As well, I got to play the garbage can with this super cute Korean garbage can band!!! It doesn't sound as cool as it was...honestly!
I've also had the opportunity to participate in Seoul's first ever Zombie Walk! Zombie walk you ask??? Basically, a group of people get together and dress up as zombies and sludge around the city they are in scaring the shit out of people. It was pretty wild! Because Korea doesn't celebrate Halloween people were really shocked to see a group of about 30 zombies approaching them.
I also finally got the chance to go to the ever so famous 'Kimchi Festival'. It was everything you would expect from a kimchi festival. It had kimchi making, kimchie contests, kimchie dolls, a kimchi museum and tonnes of kimchi!
Halloween weekend was also a good friend of mine Chris's 30th birthday. Two of my super good friends came down from Seoul to celebrate. Four of us went as the elements! It was sooooo good! We were earth, wind, fire and water. I being earth was a tree, Anna being water was a sea goddess, Zoe being wind was the mother of air and Sarah was exactly her role- hot, hot fire! I think we could have one some serious prizes if we had tried!! We had a call for each other all night 'Elements Unite!!!' Unfortunately that night saw the death of my third digital camera :(. I'm not sure what the deal is but I can not keep one for long then 6 months! It's turning into an extremely expensive occurence! Therefore, no pics of the halloween night (facebook has lots though).
This past weekend a big group of us headed to a wicked mountain called Naejangson. It's peak season here for the leaves. So, we saw so many beautiful trees with vibrant reds and yellows and then some random bright greens still holding out. It was a really nice relaxed day. What made the day even better was that we had a little baby with us. A new couple has arrived from Canada (Kenora and Thunderbay!) and they have a beautiful little baby boy Kaylex. It was great to have them and their baby along for the trip. 
Usually as foreigners we get a lot of looks and random 'hello's' but this trip we might as well have been Korean. The baby stole the show! It was so funny, people pretty much stopped in their tracks to see the baby. At one point an Ajuma (older Korean lady) came over to where we were sitting and asked to hold the baby. The next thing we knew she had taken the baby back to the circle of Ajumas sitting nearby. It was hilarious and pretty cute!
Usually as foreigners we get a lot of looks and random 'hello's' but this trip we might as well have been Korean. The baby stole the show! It was so funny, people pretty much stopped in their tracks to see the baby. At one point an Ajuma (older Korean lady) came over to where we were sitting and asked to hold the baby. The next thing we knew she had taken the baby back to the circle of Ajumas sitting nearby. It was hilarious and pretty cute!
So, this will probably be my last update before I leave as it's starting to get a bit busy with packing and planning. I'm going to miss everyone here in Gwangju and Seoul so much, but I'll be back for a bit in January and I'm sure that our paths will cross again one day. To everyone at home, put your party pants and hats on I'm coming home :) :) :) !!!!!! 'Country Roads, take me home, to a place where I belong...Summerstown, Glengarry, river valley..take me home'
Peace, love and big big smiles!
