wow....its been far too long since a posting! I don't even really quite know how I manage to write and work 10 hours 5 days a week. It seems as though I am always on the go! I have not one complaint about that other than not having the time I want to stay in touch with everyone back home. This is my biggest quam being far from friends and fam and working my arse off! I am loving the life over here...now more than ever. Summer is at its ultimate peak over here and though we just went through Korea's rainy season for over 2 weeks I am pretty sure it rained maybe 4 times. I have no complaints there. I have become involved in a new sport...surfing. I think I have had my butt kicked more by the board and waves than actually riding a wave but it comes with time. Each time we are out on the waves I improve. It is such an overwhelmingly amazing sport. Everything about it. The exercise...the view...the people...its great...great rush! I just returned last weekend from a town out in the country called Boryeong not too far outside of Seoul. They had their annual mud festival that draws in a million people each July. It is such a beauiful town on the water..the mountains are beautiful and it was nice to be away from the city for a couple days. Anyways the festival is pretty much an excuse to party in the 'cosmetic' mud. I find nothing cosmetic about it...nor do i care all that much. I had a great time...and seeing even a few familar faces from Canada; University and highschool was super rad! There were mud slides, mud wrestling, concerts, tons going on and tons to do. There were 14 of us that went up both Korean and foreign friends. we jam packed ourselves in 2 very small korean style sleeping accomodations; no beds just blankets on the floor. 20 bucks...you can't really complain..especialy since we were a hop skip and a jump from the action. The fireworks were beautiful...and it was phenomenal to watch because the tide went WAY out in the evening and people were sprawled way way out where the water was all day. It was a sight to be seen...and although I dont have a picture...a picture could not have depicted how beautiful it truly was being there. Work continues to keep me busy as ever and my writing is starting to pick up as well. I was writing for a local publication here however the editor quit so it is currently on hiatus. It is called the Ulsanpear. Next weekend starts our summer vacation. It is for 6 days and I will be going out to the Pentaport Rock Festival in Seoul. I have been given press passes and will be doing some reporting and interviews for Canada Social. I am soooooo stoked about that and a teensy bit nervous but it's going to be a trip! I will let you all know how it goes! More to come on my fast times in Korea!!!
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