Our holiday is coming to an end....tomorrow we go back to work after five days off. I think I actaully feel ready to go back which is a good sign but it was really great to have a break. Mark and I did a lot of relaxing at home but also did some eventful activities. On Wednesday night we went to the World Cup Stadium with some co-workers and students and watched a soccer game, Korea vs. Turkmenistan. It was really cold but it was really awesome to be there. One of the most popular soccer players in Korea, Park Ji Sung who plays for Manchester United was there, so that was kind of cool to see him play.
The next day was bowling night with Connexus teachers. It had been a while since I had bowled 10 pin but it took me back. Did you know that 5 pin was invented in Canada? No one has heard of it here.
On Friday, Mark and I left Seoul and took the bus to Icheon which is only one hour away. We visted a Ceramic Village that had stores and stores of beautiful pottery. Since it was a holiday many of the stores were closed but luckly there were a few open so we had the chance to browse.
After the Ceramic Village we went to a famous Hot Springs or Spa in Icheon. It was really great and so different than anything I had ever experienced. First we soaked in a number of different outdoor hot tubs that had different colors and scents such as a green green tea tub, a brown coffee tub, and aqua color aroma tub. Then we took a dip in the pool that was so crowded with people so we decided to change out of our swimsuits into the supplied t-shirts and shorts and headed for the Jimjilbong (which is the name for a Korean sauna) on the second floor. There we met many people in the same matching shorts and t-shirts. For a little bit we sat on the floor in a long igloo shaped sauna...it was so crowded and the roof was low so I felt a big clusterphobic and left. Then we headed to the electronic massage beds and got cucumbers on our face. It was great! Then we got our swimsuits on and hit the outside hot tubs again. Before leaving we spent some separate time in our respective change rooms. I have never experienced anything quite like it. The change room had lockers, a powder room, some individual showers, saunas, a really big group shower area with more hot and cold baths, and then a few more hot baths outside that were only for woman. I had never been in a place with so many naked woman before. Anyway, that takes me to the end of Friday.
The next day was bowling night with Connexus teachers. It had been a while since I had bowled 10 pin but it took me back. Did you know that 5 pin was invented in Canada? No one has heard of it here.
On Friday, Mark and I left Seoul and took the bus to Icheon which is only one hour away. We visted a Ceramic Village that had stores and stores of beautiful pottery. Since it was a holiday many of the stores were closed but luckly there were a few open so we had the chance to browse.
After the Ceramic Village we went to a famous Hot Springs or Spa in Icheon. It was really great and so different than anything I had ever experienced. First we soaked in a number of different outdoor hot tubs that had different colors and scents such as a green green tea tub, a brown coffee tub, and aqua color aroma tub. Then we took a dip in the pool that was so crowded with people so we decided to change out of our swimsuits into the supplied t-shirts and shorts and headed for the Jimjilbong (which is the name for a Korean sauna) on the second floor. There we met many people in the same matching shorts and t-shirts. For a little bit we sat on the floor in a long igloo shaped sauna...it was so crowded and the roof was low so I felt a big clusterphobic and left. Then we headed to the electronic massage beds and got cucumbers on our face. It was great! Then we got our swimsuits on and hit the outside hot tubs again. Before leaving we spent some separate time in our respective change rooms. I have never experienced anything quite like it. The change room had lockers, a powder room, some individual showers, saunas, a really big group shower area with more hot and cold baths, and then a few more hot baths outside that were only for woman. I had never been in a place with so many naked woman before. Anyway, that takes me to the end of Friday.
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