This week started out really well. The banks were back up and running which meant I could get in and pay my bills as well as transfer some money home. It was a good thing I did it on Monday too, because Tuesday was the national holiday Children's Day.
It just so happened that Children's Day also fell on the same day Mexico won its independence in 1821, May 5th. Or Cinco De Mayo, as it is in Spanish. For this, a large groups of us and tons of other foreigners went to a Mexican restaurant in Jonggak to enjoy cheap tacos and Mexican drinks like tequila, beers and margaritas. It started around 1230 and we all had a great time eating and drinking in the park beside the restaurant for the better part of the day.
The rest of the week was the usual. The kids were back from their exams and we were back to full class loads, which was nice but a little tiring since we just spent two weeks doing practically nothing. Then on Friday we all went out to party as a last big send off for Blake since he leaves next Sunday. We went to Apgujong to our favorite bar, W.C. Crazy Bar, where we can both "enjoy and crazy". We took over the bar since their was nearly 25 of us and partied and talked until half the group left and the rest of us went down the road to Monkey Beach (a dance club). It was at Monkey Beach were my memory eludes me. I remember dancing and having the bouncers remove a random Korean who was trying to talk to us. Other than that it is all a blur.
Because of the late night on Friday I spent most of Saturday just hanging out at home, watching and relaxing. I declined a few different offers to go out that night and went to bed early. It was a good thing too because on Sunday i got a call from Margaret asking me if I wanted to go on a "walk" with her and her Korean friend. I agreed and met them in their neighbourhood. When I showed up I was surprised by the fact that we were not going on a walk but going to hike a mountain. It was Margaret's friend's idea and Margaret didn't even know. We were both unprepared and I even showed up in sandals. No matter though, we got on the subway and went to Gwangju to find a mountain.
Once we got there we had to take a bus a short way to the desired mountain. It was a really nice area and looked especially nice since all the trees have grown their leaves back and the flowers are out. Also, it turned out to be less of a mountain hike then we thought it might be. It was all paved paths and well marked out. We spent a good 3 hours there before coming back into town and going to Gangnam for Dos Tacos and then playing some pool.
Until next time. Enjoy the warming weather and I'll talk to you again soon.
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