Seoul Summary

 

I went to Seoul to write the long and tedious Canadian Public Services Exams at the embassy and had to go swing dancing after, of course :)

 

I stayed at Alan and Monica's house and we made banana pancakes and chocolate chip cookies! And went to see the fall colours in the park.

 

While there, I met up with past Selkirk students for dinner and karaoke. Penny is doing his Masters degree, Jeremy is now an engineer for Hyundai/ Kia, and James is a salesperson for the Soju we drank that night.

Saturday night I paid the $10 entry fee to the 24-hour bath house (Jjimjilbang) where I relaxed in the hot pools and steam room and then attempted to get some sleep on a thin mattress in a room full of snoring people. It was worth it for access to the baths, but definitely only possible for one night.

On Sunday I went for lunch with Christina, who lived with my family 8 years ago and who, at age 19, is looking all grown-up compared to when we last met 2 years ago.