Ricki in Korea

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Sorry

See-saw game in the Korean folk village Korean Folk Village Korean Folk Village Korean Folk Village Korean Folk Village War Museum (didn't see that either) Not sure what that is but it was cool earrings Snuck this picture no cameras allowed Seoul tower Outside of The National Korean Museum Outside of The National Korean Museum Changing of the guard ceremony at the palace we didn't get to see that one though Skating rink in Gwanghwaymun Mountain backdrop

 Sorry I haven't been updating I have been way behind. The pictures I posted before was of a night out at Kelly and I had the weekend before last. We went to our favorite place The Wa bar with raisiny nachos. Then we ended up going to this place called U Live which turned out to be a Karaoke place that charged way too much for alcohol that we didn't want and we barely drank. 41,000 won for 3 Budweiser's. It was the worst experience ever. Never will we go back there. I hate beer and it took everything in me to keep down the small glass I had so I wouldn't seem impolite. Finally Ji-Hye came back on Friday. It was great to see her and talk to her again. I made a banner for her and had some teachers sign it for her and then bought breakfast for us to have and catch up together. Saturday I went on a tour with my recruiting company Global Campus. It was alot of fun and I met a few teachers some even near where I am. We went on a tour of the: National Museum of Korea Namsangol Hanok Village Changdeokgung Palace Christmas Party in Gangnam Then tragedy hit walking around in the cold on Saturday has given me a cold. I hate being sick. But thank goodness I am doing better. Everyone at school is commenting on the weight that I've lost. I don't see it. They have been saying "Oh your face got thinner" or "Oh your body has changed since you've been here". I don't see it I feel it a little in my clothes so I guess. On Sunday Kelly took me to this Italian restaurant she discovered. It's my new favorite place. I think it's called Nino's. The waiter was amazingly nice. He noticed Kelly and I sniffling and coughing a bit so he was like do you mind if I move your seats. He moved us to another table away from the door that had a heater near it and brought us warm water ( sometimes Koreans drink just plain hot water with no tea or anything in it ) that he mixed for us. He also noticed that I had thrown my coat on cause I was getting cold and he brought us blankets. The service in Korea is so much better than in America and they don't even charge you or ask for tip here. Having Technical Difficulties will edit and post more pictures later