Birthdays!

Since my birthday is March 22nd, and Lorrain's birthday is March 26th , we decided to have a joint birthday party on roof of my Apartment. Although it got cold, the christmas lights, candles, decorations, food and selection of drinks made it a really nice night. Ryan (Rob's replacement) even did tarrot card reading for some of the guests. It was a really fun night that ended by us dancing in a club.

St. Patty's Day

In the Haewa area in Seoul, there is a St. Patricks Day party where they have a parade, free Guiness and Baileys and some music and other festivities. We didn't stay long, but it was still interesting.

Christmas!

The same friend who had the Halloween party, also had a Christmas party. And it was just as fabulous. Tons of good food, games and contests. It was also perfect because it started snowing during the party, and we got snowed in and had to spend the night on his floor! It was the most snow in Seoul all winter.

Skiing in Korea

Due to our connections, skiing in Korea was fairly cheap, and a lot of fun. Although I hadn't been skiing in years, it was easy to get back into. And the second time I went, I didn't even fall!

Namsan

At the height of Namsan Mountain, there is a tower that has an observation deck at the top. It has the most amazing view of Seoul, and we went during the fall when all the leaves were changing. It was absolutely beautiful!

Halloween

Not many people celebrate Halloween here, although it's becoming more popular. But our friend, Chris, through a Halloween bash with all the conforts of home: bobbing for apples, a scavanger hunt, constume contests, and even a lap dance for a prize. It was great fun, from getting dressed up, to the subway ride there, to buying drinks at E-mart, to the party and eventually venturing around Bucheon. Rob was dressed as a Korean comic character, Anthony was Melissa, Amy was a Korean school girl, and I was a dead Korean School girl. Anthony won the prize for having the least sexy costume.

DMZ

The Korean Demilitarized Zone is a strip of land running across the Korean Peninsula that serves as a buffer zone between North and South Korea. Through the US military, you can take a tour of this area and even cross over into North Korea. (Which was less exciting since I had already perviously gone there) But the experience was still a lot of fun, and also educational.

Chinese Fire Drill

So, it's been awhile since I've updated my blog, and I figured I'd start at the time Melissa left, and Amy came here. That was sometime mid October.