Exploring Mount Bukansan :: Lunar New Years

Lunar New Years holiday (Asia) is coming to a close in South Korea. My good friend Nas and I met at Seoul National University of Education, and took the Orange subway north to Gupabal exit, just past Gyeongbokgung (Government & Historical palaces). After stepping off the train, we walked outside, Nas picked up a pair of ice-spikes. Ready, steady, go... We missed the 701 bus, but caught another heading to the base/parking area. Weather was good, wind mild gusts, temp. about -7 degrees Celsius. We took the main winding paved road through the park entrance, and eventually wrapped around and up the mountain. Glorious hike lasted 1,2,3,4...5 hours! We were taggered and ready to end after hour 4, but with the help of a Korean man named "Mr. Lee" we finally crossed the entire range. Through a borough and into the main streets we spilled, finally we found the entrance to the subway, it was time to glide! ^^++ Good times & Peace out to Mr. Lee, Nas-fantastic for making it another full day in asia!

Exploring Mount Bukansan :: Lunar New Years

Lunar New Years holiday (Asia) is coming to a close in South Korea. My good friend Nas and I met at Seoul National University of Education, and took the Orange subway north to Gupabal exit, just past Gyeongbokgung (Government & Historical palaces). After stepping off the train, we walked outside, Nas picked up a pair of ice-spikes. Ready, steady, go... We missed the 701 bus, but caught another heading to the base/parking area. Weather was good, wind mild gusts, temp. about -7 degrees Celsius. We took the main winding paved road through the park entrance, and eventually wrapped around and up the mountain. Glorious hike lasted 1,2,3,4...5 hours! We were taggered and ready to end after hour 4, but with the help of a Korean man named "Mr. Lee" we finally crossed the entire range. Through a borough and into the main streets we spilled, finally we found the entrance to the subway, it was time to glide! ^^++ Good times & Peace out to Mr. Lee, Nas-fantastic for making it another full day in asia!

Exploring Mount Bukansan :: Lunar New Years

Lunar New Years holiday (Asia) is coming to a close in South Korea. My good friend Nas and I met at Seoul National University of Education, and took the Orange subway north to Gupabal exit, just past Gyeongbokgung (Government & Historical palaces). After stepping off the train, we walked outside, Nas picked up a pair of ice-spikes. Ready, steady, go... We missed the 701 bus, but caught another heading to the base/parking area. Weather was good, wind mild gusts, temp. about -7 degrees Celsius. We took the main winding paved road through the park entrance, and eventually wrapped around and up the mountain. Glorious hike lasted 1,2,3,4...5 hours! We were taggered and ready to end after hour 4, but with the help of a Korean man named "Mr. Lee" we finally crossed the entire range. Through a borough and into the main streets we spilled, finally we found the entrance to the subway, it was time to glide! ^^++ Good times & Peace out to Mr. Lee, Nas-fantastic for making it another full day in asia!

Exploring Mount Bukansan :: Lunar New Years

Lunar New Years holiday (Asia) is coming to a close in South Korea. My good friend Nas and I met at Seoul National University of Education, and took the Orange subway north to Gupabal exit, just past Gyeongbokgung (Government & Historical palaces). After stepping off the train, we walked outside, Nas picked up a pair of ice-spikes. Ready, steady, go... We missed the 701 bus, but caught another heading to the base/parking area. Weather was good, wind mild gusts, temp. about -7 degrees Celsius. We took the main winding paved road through the park entrance, and eventually wrapped around and up the mountain. Glorious hike lasted 1,2,3,4...5 hours! We were taggered and ready to end after hour 4, but with the help of a Korean man named "Mr. Lee" we finally crossed the entire range. Through a borough and into the main streets we spilled, finally we found the entrance to the subway, it was time to glide! ^^++ Good times & Peace out to Mr. Lee, Nas-fantastic for making it another full day in asia!

MuJu Resort, Jeolla Buk Do, South Korea

Yesterday-officially kicked off the Korean(Asian)Lunar New Year holidays in South Korea. Again, most English teachers from abroad are going abroad for the week long celebration about not-teaching!!! It is definitely enough reason in itself to celebrate a national holiday. I joined Issac from work and his entourage of friends from other branches of our school to Muju Resort for a funtastic day of skiing and fresh air. Muju is located in the southwestern Jeollabuk province. The bus ride from Seoul lasted 3 hours and most of us were sleeping on the way to the resort. The cost of a lift ticket, W60,000 or $65CDN. The cost of the ski/board rentals W30,000/33,000 (about $35/38CDN) respectively. The ski conditions were unbelievable, it was clear and calm. We enjoyed a windless day of -9, and later -6.5 degrees Celsius in the afternoon. I skied most of the day with Duke from Brooklyn, NYC and his colleague from Louisiana. The slopes were empty as most Korean folks were preparing to leave for their holidays in hometowns across the peninsula. In fact, we lucked out completely. There were practically no lines at all the lifts, so we skied all day without a delay. The chalet served funny "hotdogs" with no buns for W2,500 or $3CDN without a bun! The Korean/Chinese dishes looked tasty for $9-10. I skipped the meal ticket and saved it for the W4,000 ($4.50) 500cc pints of draft beer. It was delicious and our theory proved correctly that we would ski much better after a few pints of Gold lager! Indeed, it was one fine day in Korea. Duke said he forgot he was still in Korea, "it was just me and the mountain" he had said. I appreciated having ski buddies to enjoy the fun with for about 6 hours. I was happy to complete the last run, but sad to leave the mountains, to me: "this is home in South Korea"

Mi Sung is battling Matthew's bulge: Delivery is in sight, a few more days at home. Wishing peace and warm wishes around to friends and family on this Lunar New Years!!

MuJu Resort, Jeolla Buk Do, South Korea

Yesterday-officially kicked off the Korean(Asian)Lunar New Year holidays in South Korea. Again, most English teachers from abroad are going abroad for the week long celebration about not-teaching!!! It is definitely enough reason in itself to celebrate a national holiday. I joined Issac from work and his entourage of friends from other branches of our school to Muju Resort for a funtastic day of skiing and fresh air. Muju is located in the southwestern Jeollabuk province. The bus ride from Seoul lasted 3 hours and most of us were sleeping on the way to the resort. The cost of a lift ticket, W60,000 or $65CDN. The cost of the ski/board rentals W30,000/33,000 (about $35/38CDN) respectively. The ski conditions were unbelievable, it was clear and calm. We enjoyed a windless day of -9, and later -6.5 degrees Celsius in the afternoon. I skied most of the day with Duke from Brooklyn, NYC and his colleague from Louisiana. The slopes were empty as most Korean folks were preparing to leave for their holidays in hometowns across the peninsula. In fact, we lucked out completely. There were practically no lines at all the lifts, so we skied all day without a delay. The chalet served funny "hotdogs" with no buns for W2,500 or $3CDN without a bun! The Korean/Chinese dishes looked tasty for $9-10. I skipped the meal ticket and saved it for the W4,000 ($4.50) 500cc pints of draft beer. It was delicious and our theory proved correctly that we would ski much better after a few pints of Gold lager! Indeed, it was one fine day in Korea. Duke said he forgot he was still in Korea, "it was just me and the mountain" he had said. I appreciated having ski buddies to enjoy the fun with for about 6 hours. I was happy to complete the last run, but sad to leave the mountains, to me: "this is home in South Korea"

Mi Sung is battling Matthew's bulge: Delivery is in sight, a few more days at home. Wishing peace and warm wishes around to friends and family on this Lunar New Years!!

MuJu Resort, Jeolla Buk Do, South Korea

Yesterday-officially kicked off the Korean(Asian)Lunar New Year holidays in South Korea. Again, most English teachers from abroad are going abroad for the week long celebration about not-teaching!!! It is definitely enough reason in itself to celebrate a national holiday. I joined Issac from work and his entourage of friends from other branches of our school to Muju Resort for a funtastic day of skiing and fresh air. Muju is located in the southwestern Jeollabuk province. The bus ride from Seoul lasted 3 hours and most of us were sleeping on the way to the resort. The cost of a lift ticket, W60,000 or $65CDN. The cost of the ski/board rentals W30,000/33,000 (about $35/38CDN) respectively. The ski conditions were unbelievable, it was clear and calm. We enjoyed a windless day of -9, and later -6.5 degrees Celsius in the afternoon. I skied most of the day with Duke from Brooklyn, NYC and his colleague from Louisiana. The slopes were empty as most Korean folks were preparing to leave for their holidays in hometowns across the peninsula. In fact, we lucked out completely. There were practically no lines at all the lifts, so we skied all day without a delay. The chalet served funny "hotdogs" with no buns for W2,500 or $3CDN without a bun! The Korean/Chinese dishes looked tasty for $9-10. I skipped the meal ticket and saved it for the W4,000 ($4.50) 500cc pints of draft beer. It was delicious and our theory proved correctly that we would ski much better after a few pints of Gold lager! Indeed, it was one fine day in Korea. Duke said he forgot he was still in Korea, "it was just me and the mountain" he had said. I appreciated having ski buddies to enjoy the fun with for about 6 hours. I was happy to complete the last run, but sad to leave the mountains, to me: "this is home in South Korea"

Mi Sung is battling Matthew's bulge: Delivery is in sight, a few more days at home. Wishing peace and warm wishes around to friends and family on this Lunar New Years!!

MuJu Resort, Jeolla Buk Do, South Korea

Yesterday-officially kicked off the Korean(Asian)Lunar New Year holidays in South Korea. Again, most English teachers from abroad are going abroad for the week long celebration about not-teaching!!! It is definitely enough reason in itself to celebrate a national holiday. I joined Issac from work and his entourage of friends from other branches of our school to Muju Resort for a funtastic day of skiing and fresh air. Muju is located in the southwestern Jeollabuk province. The bus ride from Seoul lasted 3 hours and most of us were sleeping on the way to the resort. The cost of a lift ticket, W60,000 or $65CDN. The cost of the ski/board rentals W30,000/33,000 (about $35/38CDN) respectively. The ski conditions were unbelievable, it was clear and calm. We enjoyed a windless day of -9, and later -6.5 degrees Celsius in the afternoon. I skied most of the day with Duke from Brooklyn, NYC and his colleague from Louisiana. The slopes were empty as most Korean folks were preparing to leave for their holidays in hometowns across the peninsula. In fact, we lucked out completely. There were practically no lines at all the lifts, so we skied all day without a delay. The chalet served funny "hotdogs" with no buns for W2,500 or $3CDN without a bun! The Korean/Chinese dishes looked tasty for $9-10. I skipped the meal ticket and saved it for the W4,000 ($4.50) 500cc pints of draft beer. It was delicious and our theory proved correctly that we would ski much better after a few pints of Gold lager! Indeed, it was one fine day in Korea. Duke said he forgot he was still in Korea, "it was just me and the mountain" he had said. I appreciated having ski buddies to enjoy the fun with for about 6 hours. I was happy to complete the last run, but sad to leave the mountains, to me: "this is home in South Korea"

Mi Sung is battling Matthew's bulge: Delivery is in sight, a few more days at home. Wishing peace and warm wishes around to friends and family on this Lunar New Years!!