It's a nice Sunday evening here, the second weekend in Korea went quite well for me. Lots of cleaning, fun times, and a new addition to the Cartwright family!
Friday night started off with Sophie and Mel at a place called the WaBar, which is a restaurant attached to a club in downtown Gwangju. We went to the restaurant part. We ate hot dogs and french fries, and around 1 am found our way to the Speakeasy, the only foreign bar in the city. It was almost like walking into a bar in college. Everything in English, rock music, and drunk foreigners. Not exactly my cup of tea, so I had a coke and just people watched. Around 3 we found ourselves wandering down the streets of the city. Now, nothing ever closes here, and this is prime time for watching drunk people, which has always been a fun pasttime for me. My favorite was while I was standing outside a convenience store waiting for the girls. A girl comes walking by carrying a drunk kid over her shoulders. They couldn't have been more than 20. The boy is sobbing hysterically, and she leaves him standing outside to get him some water. I watch him weave and bob for a minute, but have no sympathy. People should really learn to hold their liquor. We continue to a food stand where we meet some other foreigners who also teach in the city, and after a 20 minute conversation we finally head home.... at 5 a.m. Yes, I saw the sun come up for the first time in Gwangju.
Saturday was relaxed. I cleaned the apartment, watched movies, and read. I discovered there is a rooftop on my building, we're able to go and sit on it, so this weekend Jasmin's getting a chair and some towels and laying out on the roof. Saturday also marked a big milestone in Korea so far.... I brought home Asher! Asher is a cocker spaniel, he's about 8 weeks old, and his name means "happiness" in Hebrew. He is currently snuggled on my lap snoring. I think he will be great in keeping me company is I'm finding living alone to be.... well, lonely.
This morning took Asher and I on a walk. Actually I walked, and Asher rode papoose style across my chest, because his legs are about 2 inches long. So not only am I now stared at for being a foreigner, but I have this floppy eared puppy slung across my chest. Fun times. I walked and found a park with woods and an art museum 10 minutes from my apartment, which I plan on visiting soon. Our morning walk was at 6 a.m. Why you ask? Because Asher is being paper trained, and 5 am was potty time so awoke I did and let the puppy have at it. Around 10 Liz and I took Asher on a walk, again slung in a scarf tied across my chest. We had a menagerie of kids following us pointing at the puppy, petting him, and cooing at him. I felt like the pied piper. Also got to talk to my mom and John on the phone this morning, which always makes me happy. It's a nice thing to hear the voices of the people you love when you're missing them.
Nothing exciting planned for the evening, unless Asher decides to be entertaining. As of now lots of sleeping, eating, and peeing.
Stay tuned!
Friday night started off with Sophie and Mel at a place called the WaBar, which is a restaurant attached to a club in downtown Gwangju. We went to the restaurant part. We ate hot dogs and french fries, and around 1 am found our way to the Speakeasy, the only foreign bar in the city. It was almost like walking into a bar in college. Everything in English, rock music, and drunk foreigners. Not exactly my cup of tea, so I had a coke and just people watched. Around 3 we found ourselves wandering down the streets of the city. Now, nothing ever closes here, and this is prime time for watching drunk people, which has always been a fun pasttime for me. My favorite was while I was standing outside a convenience store waiting for the girls. A girl comes walking by carrying a drunk kid over her shoulders. They couldn't have been more than 20. The boy is sobbing hysterically, and she leaves him standing outside to get him some water. I watch him weave and bob for a minute, but have no sympathy. People should really learn to hold their liquor. We continue to a food stand where we meet some other foreigners who also teach in the city, and after a 20 minute conversation we finally head home.... at 5 a.m. Yes, I saw the sun come up for the first time in Gwangju.
Saturday was relaxed. I cleaned the apartment, watched movies, and read. I discovered there is a rooftop on my building, we're able to go and sit on it, so this weekend Jasmin's getting a chair and some towels and laying out on the roof. Saturday also marked a big milestone in Korea so far.... I brought home Asher! Asher is a cocker spaniel, he's about 8 weeks old, and his name means "happiness" in Hebrew. He is currently snuggled on my lap snoring. I think he will be great in keeping me company is I'm finding living alone to be.... well, lonely.
This morning took Asher and I on a walk. Actually I walked, and Asher rode papoose style across my chest, because his legs are about 2 inches long. So not only am I now stared at for being a foreigner, but I have this floppy eared puppy slung across my chest. Fun times. I walked and found a park with woods and an art museum 10 minutes from my apartment, which I plan on visiting soon. Our morning walk was at 6 a.m. Why you ask? Because Asher is being paper trained, and 5 am was potty time so awoke I did and let the puppy have at it. Around 10 Liz and I took Asher on a walk, again slung in a scarf tied across my chest. We had a menagerie of kids following us pointing at the puppy, petting him, and cooing at him. I felt like the pied piper. Also got to talk to my mom and John on the phone this morning, which always makes me happy. It's a nice thing to hear the voices of the people you love when you're missing them.
Nothing exciting planned for the evening, unless Asher decides to be entertaining. As of now lots of sleeping, eating, and peeing.
Stay tuned!
1 comment:
Your pup is adorable. Jason
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