MORE Catching up...

Pictures are out of order...Bre and I, Sean and I with the crew @ BBQ, Picking out our guns, after shooting the guns with our targets....

Me showing off my shell casings....

Shooting...so scared.

Good times!

Picnic in the park on a rainy day- thank goodness for gazebos!

Out & About

Victor @ the Loft

Jake and Erin

Silly crew, $2 beers gazebo

The boys, gold Casio watch- Andy's pride and joy.

Partner in Crime

Jager Bombs?

Dangerous times...

Enjoying a little Seoul footy match

Outside of World Cup Stadium- Erin riding the bike to make the light work...

Dinner party @ my apartment with friends

One of Ash's last nights out

Jang Fam- Inae, Summer and bro

Enjoying a bucket of Ice Tea.

Ajummas

Another ajumma

It never fails to be adventurous here in Korea- so much to do all the time! The summer was HOT HOT HOT and it rained soooo much! Rainy season here lasted months this year...ugh. It added up to a lot of bad hair days, wet shoes and what else....party times (because it doesn't rain inside right?)

I've been lucky to have such a great group of friends here! Most recently there was a picnic in Lake Park on a rainy Saturday afternoon- invaded a gazebo overlooking the park. Lots of great food, good friends and Mamosas.

Had the opportunity to shoot a hand gun- wow. That was something else...in the movies they make it look so easy, who knew there was such a kick back and shell casings fly out? Haha...Atleast I hit the target, might not have been bullseye but it was still on the paper!

Watched a Seoul soccer game with a bunch of people one weekend, drinks afterwards. It was an adventurous evening, which tends to be the usual in these parts.

I continue to meet new and interesting people from all over! Every weekend something different is going on. This past weekend I toured around Hapjeong solo. It is a lovely little area with tons of cafes and interesting places to look at. There are shops all over and it's right next to Hongdae- a popular late night party spot. I stopped in at a cafe and enjoyed a Sangria and sandwich while people watching- something I would have never had the guts to do back home. I also have been taking the bus all over the city- which might not seem daunting, but not speaking Korean, you really could be dropped off anywhere- and how do you know your stop when it's in Korean? I've learned not to be scared, stop living in fear of the unknown and just continue to get out and explore! What's the worst that could happen- getting lost? So flag a taxi and tell him to drop you off somewhere familiar....I can't believe how much I've grown coming here! I feel that everyone should have the chance to do this in their life! Get out of the box so many times people get sucked into and see the world around you! It's full of interesting places, people and adventures!

I can't believe I've been here for almost 8 months now! Time is FLYING! I don't want to go home...not for awhile atleast. I feel like I've just started to explore the world around me- why stop now? I plan to extend my contract, a couple months at this point. I don't doubt that I'll be back here or else living somewhere else in the world this time next year....for all the people out there that are too scared, making excuses of why not to do it....DO IT! I'm a living example that it's possible to survive in a land that doesn't speak English and eats kimchi for breakfast! You only get one life- live it to the fullest!!