It's been a month. Sorry. I have been keeping myself really busy now that the it is getting warm. I will have to break this down into weekends.
May 27th on...
I went to Seoul on a Friday for a party at MWG. Thomas was outside here is how we looked.
I shot gunned a beer with Chase and Hyun-Ki. Then Cam and Martyn showed up and everything gets a bit foggy after that cause Aki poured me a half cup of tequila. Vague memories of dancing, a FlavaFlav style necklace and walking.
Can you spot me?
This shot is in no way needed
June 3rd on...
I think I stayed in until Saturday? Then a drunk Stephen Toedter texted to go party. Also Martyn was on his way with many friends because there was a Skate Comp in Chuncheon Sunday. So I decided to party and promised to round up girls. Well I couldn't because they wouldn't let us in any where "Koreans only". At the second club we actually got into a bit of a scuffle after one of the guys waiting in line told us he wasn't our friends and that we didn't belong here. Stephen understandably replied with a fuck you and then as the Koreans friends were getting involved I decided it was time for us to leave.
Skate Comp was fun... Oh I forgot it was also Russ's birthday and a long weekend. So I was going to try to do both because it was also Martyns last weekend. However this did not work out because Samcheok was 4 hours away. First I thought I could head out Saturday morning and come back for the competition but no I recently acquired an itouch and stayed up all night obsessing over it. Then I thought I could head out after the competition but it was already 6ish and they were not spending a lot of time there on Monday... it just didn't pan out in the end and I promised to find a way to make it up to Russ.
Here we are shotgunning a beer.
Then I just sat around and watched things and I met some new friends. We went and had dinner some makguksu? Chuncheon specialty #2. Then we were split between going to Seoul or staying in Chuncheon. I wanted to stay in Chuncheon cause my own bed is always appealing and I asked Phil if it was okay if I hung out with them. He said yes, however we went somewhere else. Gangchon? We were at a pension and we ate and drank a lot and I felt pretty weird the whole time. Maybe sun, alcohol and a weirdo personality with strangers? In the morning we went to a waterfall and there was fake bird sounds and signs that said things like "wisdom", "dreams" and "networking". We hung out in a stream for a bit and it was fun. Then I went home on the subway and walked for a long time to get my bike.
June 10th on...
Saturday I went to class. I still suck but it is good for me to do something mentally and physically stimulating. Then I went to a show in Hongdae. It had been a longtime and it was nice. Highlight was covers of negative approach. Joe came to meet me there and I had no intention of drinking but he suggested wine and I agreed. Then Jani gave me some weird drink and I think I told her I wanted to take our relationship to the next level? I went with Joe to the park and we ran into Russ and I went with him and company to another bar after running away from a man with dreadlocks pictured here.
June 17th on...
Stayed in on Friday cause I didn't know Didi was leaving the country until it was too late to pack a bag and make it out. He is fun and I am sad. I had lunch plans with Joe and we went to this Latin fest. It was like Folklorama but smaller and more crowded, slower and less organized. Pol was there too and we got smoothies instead and went shopping.
Then I went to Ground Scratch with my Bboy class. A lady took a picture of me right away and that was weird. Then I found out one of my class mates speaks French. It was nice to have someone to talk to. Then Melissa came! It was okay I wish there was more dancing and less rapping. I don't know what they are saying so unless they have really great rhythm it is very boring. One did have great rhythm and I saw him later in the night and told him he did great. Then another man with dreadlocks told me something about when they call I have to go down and I didnt understand and then he said he was a judge for best dressed and when they call just go there. I said okay but then when the time came he wasn't there and I was confused and none of the Koreans I was with knew I was who the announcers were talking about. Eventually I came down and everyone was like oh there she is a foreigner. But then I was told I would have to strut or something and I totally choked but I didn't come in last. Oh did I mention the other contestants where dancers?!!? I won a shirt and a pair of AirMaxs that are 2 sizes too big.
Then Mel and I set out to find new outfits for the evening. We looked great! We had a meal that was more food then any 2 people need.
We went to garage and MWG and ran into a bunch of people again. Here are some...
Joseph invited us out to some club cause they were on the guest list. We said ok then left to get Melissa's friend who is awesome but I forget her name. Then met up with Jae Hyeon and 아기 and some other friends we met before but do not remember. We went to eat or something and there friends that were girls were calling me a baby for not drinking soju and would pour it in my beer when I was not looking or cheersing them. I would be more mad if they weren't so cute and nice the rest of the time. We went to garage and danced and I lost my ring.
Next day Mel and I went for breakfast on a patio and both wanted burgers and beer. An expensive beer at least. We shopped a bit more like I walked us around in circles for a long time. During this time we were stopped by a couple saying we had the right look for their party they are throwing and they took our picture and interviewed us. Seriously the weirdest life here. Then we went to Itaewon to meet up with Mel's friend Jo. We had a cocktail and then we took a cab to my dance class and Mel went off to the bus station.
During the week...
I have been skateboarding everyday cause I have a huge skatepark at my disposal. I have only ever seen one other person there and it is a girl on a BMX that comes with her dad. I ride out everyday cause rainy season
is coming and it is fun. Also the view on the way out is nice.
I eat with Stephen usually once a week still and Kelly was busy with exams. I have lost interest in learning Korean for some reason. I need to practice dancing more though. Also been hanging out with this dude oh wait that's called work. haha life.
In other news this guy was wearing this shirt at a trancey Dj thing and was holding a glowstick. In Korea you cannot judge a man on his band shirts and shoes like back home.
Quote time! These will probably not matter to anyone but the people involved but I want to write them down for later personal lolz.
"Why are they all clapping, I dont get it." "You know how they are"
"He is clearly wearing blush" "I know he's sooo cute"
"The trinity!"
"This is my girlfriend" "just kidding!"
"야"
"Oh is it time for soccer?"
Ad painting on side of Aland. "What is your next chapter?" "I have no idea, I have just been rolling with it for a while now"
"You guys just seemed mad at each other"
"What were you even doing down there?"
"Melissa, may I ask you a personal question?"
"Same shit next weekend?" "I can't wait"
