I almost felt like I was in a dream, walking around the Ice Fountain Festival near Chilgap-san and hearing all of the songs from Frozen played in English AND Korean. If you know me, you probably know I love to sing. If you know me really well, you definitely know that musicals have a special place in my heart (and my drunken repertoire). If you're my husband, you know I will sing these songs endlessly until I am forced to stop:) I LOVE FROZEN! I've never actually watched the movie, but the songs rock. Also, some slightly drunk comedian called me the brunette Elsa a couple weeks ago, so that made me like it even more. ANYWAY. So not the point.
On Saturday, our realty family took a trip to Chilgapsan (Chilgapsan Mountain) to spend the day at the Ice Fountain Festival.
At the festival, there were tons of different winter activities you could take part in. Sledding, tubing, zip lining, ice bobsledding, ice fishing, sleigh rides.. Lots of stuff.
When we got to the festival, we all had an early lunch that included rice (of course), soup, and fried.. uh.. minnows? These, I did not try.
When we got to the festival, we all had an early lunch that included rice (of course), soup, and fried.. uh.. minnows? These, I did not try.
Once lunch was over, we were free to explore the festival on our own. First, we went inside a super fancy igloo.
We also walked around and looked at the ice fountains and snow sculptures.
Next, we caught some minnows, probably where the ones we were supposed to have eaten at lunch came from, with our bare hands. That was weird..
And then, we went on an "ice bobsled!" It was so much fun!!
After that, we went tube sledding down a hill a few times.
After sledding, we walked around to see what else was going on. There were some cows...
There were some sheep...
And there were some Hoosier puppies that all of the Koreans were tormenting and trying to pet while the puppies just wanted to stay warm and huddled up. They're going to be some pretty mean dogs one day. I wanted to save them all. Shocking, I know.
After we walked around, we went back to the front of the festival to roast chestnuts, OVER. AN. OPEN. FIRE. (Just for you Momma Lisa.)
And there were some Hoosier puppies that all of the Koreans were tormenting and trying to pet while the puppies just wanted to stay warm and huddled up. They're going to be some pretty mean dogs one day. I wanted to save them all. Shocking, I know.
After we walked around, we went back to the front of the festival to roast chestnuts, OVER. AN. OPEN. FIRE. (Just for you Momma Lisa.)
After the ice festival, we all had dinner together. Bulgogi, rice, quail eggs, some pancake-y things, and lots and LOTS of soju. (And my 80-something-year-old landlord pouring beer into my cup every 5 seconds. Which resulted in Drew drinking twice as much beer as he normally would have haha. NO family, I still don't drink beer.)
As always, the bus ride home was karaoke central, with your girl carrying the team. LOLOL I'm totally kidding. I just really wanted to say that. We started out with our regulars, Wannabe and Titanium. And from there, Shit. Got. Real. (Thankfully, there were no BUZZKILLS on the bus with their puking children this time, so we were actually able to act like adults [or not] and have a good time.)
Me and the greatest rapper of all time, Megan, performed Super Bass. Drew rapped some Snoop Dogg too, but none of that is on video :( We were all awesome. Okay, Megan and Drew were awesome. I just pretend. Ray, our downstairs neighbor, was rockin the freestyle rapping. Really, all of our friends are just super talented when it comes to drunk karaoke. So, enjoy the following videos. Make fun of us, be impressed by us, be jealous that you didn't see it in person, whatever. Just enjoy.
As always, the bus ride home was karaoke central, with your girl carrying the team. LOLOL I'm totally kidding. I just really wanted to say that. We started out with our regulars, Wannabe and Titanium. And from there, Shit. Got. Real. (Thankfully, there were no BUZZKILLS on the bus with their puking children this time, so we were actually able to act like adults [or not] and have a good time.)
Me and the greatest rapper of all time, Megan, performed Super Bass. Drew rapped some Snoop Dogg too, but none of that is on video :( We were all awesome. Okay, Megan and Drew were awesome. I just pretend. Ray, our downstairs neighbor, was rockin the freestyle rapping. Really, all of our friends are just super talented when it comes to drunk karaoke. So, enjoy the following videos. Make fun of us, be impressed by us, be jealous that you didn't see it in person, whatever. Just enjoy.
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Clearly, Sissy always makes sure everyone has a great time! Can't believe we only have a few months left here to enjoy all of the fun and excitement (and alcohol) Sissy provides!!!
BY THE WAY. Since I know my grandparents and Drew's grandparents read this, let me explain that we have not become alcoholics in Korea. Basically, being in Korea is like being in college. For those that didn't go to college, it's their one year to pretend they did. For those who did go to college, it's our one last chance at pretending we're still there. I blame the soju. And our bad* influences of friends.
*AWESOME
BY THE WAY. Since I know my grandparents and Drew's grandparents read this, let me explain that we have not become alcoholics in Korea. Basically, being in Korea is like being in college. For those that didn't go to college, it's their one year to pretend they did. For those who did go to college, it's our one last chance at pretending we're still there. I blame the soju. And our bad* influences of friends.
*AWESOME