Arbour Day

Arbour Day went over really well. They said it was 21 degrees, but it felt like more. It truly was summer. We went for a barbeque at Kate’s which was nice and relaxed. I really like the flat roofs here that are excellent for relaxing on.

Last night we went to dong dong ju, even though I felt pretty sick. (I didn’t drink much). The Koreans were very sociable though, and we dealt with a number of old soju men who were serioused doused. Fun to begin with, but they get a bit old after a while. Especially when they get aggressive. After much contemplation, I think it was a mistake for the group to bring up Japan-Korea! Its rife for a possible misunderstanding. Fortunately another, moderately English speaking man, along with their embarassed wives, eventually evacuated them to a taxi. They came back several times, gave us their business cards and seemed intent on forming a norabong party! It was good to have a break today to give my never ending Korean cold a bit of a rest.