Last Saturday, I went on my last realty family trip of my year in Korea! Unfortunately, Drew had to work, so he wasn't able to come. BUT.. Lots of our friends were on the trip, so it was still a great time.
On Saturday, we met outside the main gate at 7:30 and loaded everything on the bus. The ride to our destination was 3 hours long. We were heading down to Gunsan, which is one of the most popular tourist destinations on the west coast. People usually go there during the summer, but even during April there were tons of people there!
Once the three hour bus ride was over, we were in Gunsan and ready to go over to Seonyudo Island. We had to get on a small ferry to get to the island. I was slightly terrified of it sinking in the middle of the ice cold water, but we made it back to land safely. There are over 20 islands right off of the coast of Gunsan, so there was a to see! It was a VERY foggy day, but it was still beautiful!
On Saturday, we met outside the main gate at 7:30 and loaded everything on the bus. The ride to our destination was 3 hours long. We were heading down to Gunsan, which is one of the most popular tourist destinations on the west coast. People usually go there during the summer, but even during April there were tons of people there!
Once the three hour bus ride was over, we were in Gunsan and ready to go over to Seonyudo Island. We had to get on a small ferry to get to the island. I was slightly terrified of it sinking in the middle of the ice cold water, but we made it back to land safely. There are over 20 islands right off of the coast of Gunsan, so there was a to see! It was a VERY foggy day, but it was still beautiful!
Once we made it to the island, we were able to get off and walk around for a while. There wasn't much going on since it was an off season, but there was still fresh seafood to eat, soju to drink, and things to see. Some people took a bus and drove around the island for a short tour, but I chose to walk around since we'd just been on a bus for 3 hours and then a ferry!
We walked around looking at everything for about an hour and then it was time to get back on the ferry. Instead of going straight back to the main land, they drove the ferry around all of the islands so we could see everything! After a while, all of the islands looked the same haha.. but it was so pretty. And there were TONS of seagulls following our boat, so they appear in many pictures.
After about an hour riding around on the ferry, we were back to where we started and ready to head to our next destination. We got back on the bus and drove to a little rest stop area next to the beach. Once we were there, the cooking began! Sissy and her husband grilled ribs and there was also more raw fish, rice, kimchi, seafood pancakes, and so much other Korean goodness. Sissy always has the best food. It's impossible to just eat one plate on a Sissy trip or at a Sissy cookout. It's just so good. I wish I had pictures of the deliciousness, but I ate it too quickly to take any!
Right after we got off the bus and sat down to eat, it started to rain. :( We all moved our tables inside a little pavilion area and ate in there. It was gloomy and sad, but we made the best of it! Plus, once we alls started drinking soju, we didn't really care how bad the rain was. I have decided to swear off soju for a while after this trip. Well, one of my good friends, Laura, is leaving Saturday, so I'll have a teensy bit of soju at her going away, but after that.. I need a break! I have a BUNCH of soju ready to bring home, but I don't think I need to partake in any soju drinking events for a long while haha. I think I have consumed more alcohol in my one year living here than ever before in my life combined. I've said this before, but Korea is like the college of the Air Force. Party, party, party. Go, go go. Never. Stop. Drinking. I need a break! And a vacation, but that's a different story.
After everyone finished eating, we got back on the bus to drive to Seonunsa Temple. Unfortunately, it continued to rain for the rest of our trip, but we got some rain ponchos to wear so that we were still able to go see the temple! (Ps. Most of these pictures are super blurry. SORRY! It was really rainy and I had to use my phone, so I was trying to keep it dry and take pictures at the same time!)
Right after we got off the bus and sat down to eat, it started to rain. :( We all moved our tables inside a little pavilion area and ate in there. It was gloomy and sad, but we made the best of it! Plus, once we alls started drinking soju, we didn't really care how bad the rain was. I have decided to swear off soju for a while after this trip. Well, one of my good friends, Laura, is leaving Saturday, so I'll have a teensy bit of soju at her going away, but after that.. I need a break! I have a BUNCH of soju ready to bring home, but I don't think I need to partake in any soju drinking events for a long while haha. I think I have consumed more alcohol in my one year living here than ever before in my life combined. I've said this before, but Korea is like the college of the Air Force. Party, party, party. Go, go go. Never. Stop. Drinking. I need a break! And a vacation, but that's a different story.
After everyone finished eating, we got back on the bus to drive to Seonunsa Temple. Unfortunately, it continued to rain for the rest of our trip, but we got some rain ponchos to wear so that we were still able to go see the temple! (Ps. Most of these pictures are super blurry. SORRY! It was really rainy and I had to use my phone, so I was trying to keep it dry and take pictures at the same time!)
After the visiting temple, it was time to go back home to Songtan. It was a long 3 hour bus ride, but it was so much fun because just like all Sissy trips, we sang karaoke the whole way back. Sang karaoke and drank way too much soju and Chilsung Cider. Oh my. I LOVE going on trips with our realty family, but I am glad this is my last one for the year. It was fun, but so exhausting. These trips usually require a day of recovery after, but this time I had to be ready for an adventure in Incheon with Drew the next day! I will write about our "trip around the world" at Aiin's World tomorrow. Can't overload you with posts today!
Right now I am down to 8 days left of work and 18 days until I leave Korea. Holy cow. I'll be home before I know it! Cannot wait!!!
Right now I am down to 8 days left of work and 18 days until I leave Korea. Holy cow. I'll be home before I know it! Cannot wait!!!