To-Do List

So, as the halfway mark descends upon my Korean adventure, I am faced with some important questions. What do I want to do with my time that remains in Korea? What do I want to do when I get back?

So far, I've seen more amazing sights in Korea and done far more traveling than I ever did back home. But there are still some key things I'd like to see and do! And to fight off the winter blues and boredom, I present my work in progress To-Do List!

Obviously, some are time-sensitive. And others are not. I've just gotta finagle a way to keep them adequately spaced so I bumble along consistently during my stay. Eggs in different baskets and what not.



---Sights
COEX Aquarium Seoul
Gwanchoksa Temple in Nonsan
Busan Aquarium
Doctor Fish Cafe in Gangnam
Seoul Museum of Art
Everland
---Adventure Korea Tours
Templestay
DMZ Tour
Jeju Island
---Winter
Ice skating in winter
---Spring
Nonsan Strawberry Festival
Seoul Lantern Festival
---Summer
Boreyang Mud Festival
---Non-Specific
Volunteering at Korean orphanage
Perform bellydance (at least once!)

What to do when I get back? I'm going to travel more. Japan with sissy first, of course! And then I'd like to go to Burning Man 2011. And then my fiery wanderlust will be sated, right? Right?!

A Korean New Years

Happy 2011 everyone! Wishing you health and happiness in the new year..

No resolutions were made. If anything, I'm a little worried that 2011 won't be as swell as 2010 was. Plus, I did a count down.. But Korea's New Years Eve wasn't much like America's. There weren't any fireworks. Or stupid hats. Or crowns. Or glasses in the shape of whatever year is coming upon us.

But there was Kimchibilly. Yes, Korean rockabilly. And they do it quite well!


If you want to hear some of their music, check it out! http://www.reverbnation.com/therocktigers

The Rock Tigers opened up 2011 at club Drug for my friend Tammy and I.. and it was an amazing show indeed! I will be returning to Seoul to see them again!

After the concert, we met up with friends for drinks.. I need to reiterate that in the absence of live music.. Hongdae is largely overrated! Then we sat in Tom & Tom's coffee, until the subways regained consciousness at 5:30am. It was there that we warmed our bodies and conducted an entire conversation in Pig Latin for nearly an entire hour, much to the chagrin and confusion to the many Koreans surrounding us.

The world is still frozen right now though! I've never endured this caliber of cold before. Scarves, mittens and long underwear!