Hello,
So I've just come in and what a night! We went shopping for a bit and I got a dress and earrings and then we set off with Vicky, Caroline's student,to find the ice bar. We eventually got there and paid 15000won to get in. We were given huge coats and snow boats and a free drink. Now I should've known by the word ICE that it was going to be cold but I didn't quite grasp the concept. The drinks however really warmed me up and we jumped around.
Now Caroline pointed out a big statue of a man, and we realised that there was a tube coming out of.. well you can guess that bit. It being Caz and her birthday I got presuaded to do a shot with her. I had to bend in a crude manner and suck to get a large shot of Absolut vodka. It was disgusting and many photos were taken. It was however really funny to watch Caz do the same. We left because Vicky was slowly freezing to death and we walked along the streets. There was a big band playing the offspring and I took a timeout to stand and sing in the crowd. We then found Club street which wasn't as amazing as it sounds before settling down in a bar on the econd floor. I had Sex on the Beach and the girls had a beer. I tried on my new shoes and tottered around in them. We talked about nothing before getting bored and leaving.
Vicky then led the way and we all went to a Karoke bar. It was really amazing and I was surprised at the amount of metal songs on there that you could sing. Vicky reay came out of her shell and proper went for it. We had such a fun time but eventually it was 10.30 and we needed to get home.
I caught a tube but the lines got mixed up so I'm home really late now.
Logging off for now,
Angharad

Labels: birthday, drinks, funny, ice man, penis, seouls, sub zero, vodka

I got up and we had a bowl of cold water between us to wash. We agreed it was the lushest sleep ever though. We got dressed and met Mahinda outside, we then went to the Kitchen and met the children. They were so cute and it was hard to learn that they were orphans as it's still a very taboo thing in Korea and Japan. It's very nice as the people take out their free time to look after the children and teach them. We found out afterwards that the majority are orphans, given up by parents because of shame. It was quite shocking to hear.
We had breakfast, rice, and then got in this bus with the others and drove to this amazing temple. There we met up with three cute children who'd just come back from America and were the children of the Rehab lady. Their English was perfect and they acted as our tor guides and our translators. We walked around for a bit and done more prayers before getting some lunch, rice.. again, before being taken to this land with millions of Lotus flowers, it was really pretty and we met an awesome monk for tea. He was so cheeky and pretended to scare the children. The monk was the head of the monastery and had such a great vibe about him, he was really interested in us. We had lots of photos with him and he took me to a place to take a nice photograph.
We then drove about and dropped the Japanese to the airport before being taken around Tesco, it was so weird to see Tesco in another country.
We then got dropped at our hotel for tonight, it is SO cool. Me and Caroline are sharing a room and Helena has her own. We have a twin room, HD television (which has BAD videos on it... for free) , computer and air conditioner. It's costing us about $30 which is amazing as it's right on the beach. We went out for western food and shared a big pizza and some chips which was good before looking at this band on the beach. It was cheesy but really good to watch, we're just so chilled out at the moment.
Me and Caroline decided to sneak out for a night out. We went into this building and started walking up the stairs trying to find a place. We heard lots of men cheering and got escorted out in a nice way. It was only afterwards that we realised that we were trying to enter a mens strip club. It was quite hilarious looking back but scary at the time! In giggles we went looking for more places but ended up having very strong drinks and a chat in the hotel bar. Now I'm drinking $1,6%, vodka and lemonade in a can, it's quite funny.
Earlier we were walking across the pier until Caroline pointed out these fish that look abit dodgey. I'll let you work out what they look like.
Logging off for now,
-Angharad

Labels: beach, busan, chilled, cocktails, funny, strip club

Hello all,
Today we're been doing not much as it's host family day. The lecture wasn't very interesting and Lucy was back in from being ill. We all decided to go 'for a western' which consisted of chips an a panini. It was lovely and we talked about what's happening in the next few days. Only 2 people are allowed to go to the Demilitarized Zone. Helena was very nice and gave up her place for me, I'm really lucky so me and Caroline are going on the weekend. Lucy and Helena went home and me and Caroline stayed for a few moments to go on the computers and reply to emails etc. I then left and walked to the tube station to go home. I could hear the noise as I ascended to my flat. As I entered I was greeted by 12 adolescent boys and poor mother. There were laptops thrown around on the floor, each child hooked up to a headset and shouting angrily. It looked like I'd stepped into a MI5 headquarters. After many questions 'who are you?', 'where are you from?', 'how old are you?", I was beckoned forth to come play Starcraft, the Korean Addiction game (think world of warcraft, same company, same addictive powers over boys). I assume I done well as one child was taunted with chants as I destroyed his player. After much chocolate and more questions the children grabbed shoes and run home (or to game bang, a gaming cafe) I was later informed. I helped mother clean up and used the computer before we got ready and went to the Lotte Department store. Lotte Department is like, perhaps House of Frasier with a cinema and Resturant. Mother bought the tickets for (wait for it... *gulp) Terminator. I faked enthusiasm in the upcoming film and done a very bad Arnie impression. We went downstairs for some babimbap which tasted horrible but I managed to somehow eat up. We then waited for the film to start and was bought some honey popcorn and a drink. I closed my eyes for the evil that began on the huge screen. It's not that I don't like the film but more that I'm terrified of the terminators. I wish we'd stuck to the original plan, a j-horror or night at the museum 2. The film was overall not bad but I must admit I was shaking leaving the cinema.
Brother complained he wanted a snack so we went to the nearest 7/11 and got some Ramyun and some pocky and melon. We got home and mother tried to explain it was was an instant meal. I didn't want to point out that we had these in the UK but I made a big show and clapped at the 'magic' of Korea. She then brought out these cakey snack things. They were sticky and tasted like pasta when you put them in your mouth. However, as soon as you bit in a sticky sweet liquid came out. It was the weirdest sensation ever and I did not eat another.
Anyway, tomorrow should be interesting,
Logging off for now,
Angharad

Labels: bath spa university, boys, funny, girls, korea, raymen, seoul, starcraft, teenagers, terminator, western

Hello,
So I've just come in and what a night! We went shopping for a bit and I got a dress and earrings and then we set off with Vicky, Caroline's student,to find the ice bar. We eventually got there and paid 15000won to get in. We were given huge coats and snow boats and a free drink. Now I should've known by the word ICE that it was going to be cold but I didn't quite grasp the concept. The drinks however really warmed me up and we jumped around.
Now Caroline pointed out a big statue of a man, and we realised that there was a tube coming out of.. well you can guess that bit. It being Caz and her birthday I got presuaded to do a shot with her. I had to bend in a crude manner and suck to get a large shot of Absolut vodka. It was disgusting and many photos were taken. It was however really funny to watch Caz do the same. We left because Vicky was slowly freezing to death and we walked along the streets. There was a big band playing the offspring and I took a timeout to stand and sing in the crowd. We then found Club street which wasn't as amazing as it sounds before settling down in a bar on the econd floor. I had Sex on the Beach and the girls had a beer. I tried on my new shoes and tottered around in them. We talked about nothing before getting bored and leaving.
Vicky then led the way and we all went to a Karoke bar. It was really amazing and I was surprised at the amount of metal songs on there that you could sing. Vicky reay came out of her shell and proper went for it. We had such a fun time but eventually it was 10.30 and we needed to get home.
I caught a tube but the lines got mixed up so I'm home really late now.
Logging off for now,
Angharad

Labels: birthday, drinks, funny, ice man, penis, seouls, sub zero, vodka

I got up and we had a bowl of cold water between us to wash. We agreed it was the lushest sleep ever though. We got dressed and met Mahinda outside, we then went to the Kitchen and met the children. They were so cute and it was hard to learn that they were orphans as it's still a very taboo thing in Korea and Japan. It's very nice as the people take out their free time to look after the children and teach them. We found out afterwards that the majority are orphans, given up by parents because of shame. It was quite shocking to hear.
We had breakfast, rice, and then got in this bus with the others and drove to this amazing temple. There we met up with three cute children who'd just come back from America and were the children of the Rehab lady. Their English was perfect and they acted as our tor guides and our translators. We walked around for a bit and done more prayers before getting some lunch, rice.. again, before being taken to this land with millions of Lotus flowers, it was really pretty and we met an awesome monk for tea. He was so cheeky and pretended to scare the children. The monk was the head of the monastery and had such a great vibe about him, he was really interested in us. We had lots of photos with him and he took me to a place to take a nice photograph.
We then drove about and dropped the Japanese to the airport before being taken around Tesco, it was so weird to see Tesco in another country.
We then got dropped at our hotel for tonight, it is SO cool. Me and Caroline are sharing a room and Helena has her own. We have a twin room, HD television (which has BAD videos on it... for free) , computer and air conditioner. It's costing us about $30 which is amazing as it's right on the beach. We went out for western food and shared a big pizza and some chips which was good before looking at this band on the beach. It was cheesy but really good to watch, we're just so chilled out at the moment.
Me and Caroline decided to sneak out for a night out. We went into this building and started walking up the stairs trying to find a place. We heard lots of men cheering and got escorted out in a nice way. It was only afterwards that we realised that we were trying to enter a mens strip club. It was quite hilarious looking back but scary at the time! In giggles we went looking for more places but ended up having very strong drinks and a chat in the hotel bar. Now I'm drinking $1,6%, vodka and lemonade in a can, it's quite funny.
Earlier we were walking across the pier until Caroline pointed out these fish that look abit dodgey. I'll let you work out what they look like.
Logging off for now,
-Angharad

Labels: beach, busan, chilled, cocktails, funny, strip club

Hello all,
Today we're been doing not much as it's host family day. The lecture wasn't very interesting and Lucy was back in from being ill. We all decided to go 'for a western' which consisted of chips an a panini. It was lovely and we talked about what's happening in the next few days. Only 2 people are allowed to go to the Demilitarized Zone. Helena was very nice and gave up her place for me, I'm really lucky so me and Caroline are going on the weekend. Lucy and Helena went home and me and Caroline stayed for a few moments to go on the computers and reply to emails etc. I then left and walked to the tube station to go home. I could hear the noise as I ascended to my flat. As I entered I was greeted by 12 adolescent boys and poor mother. There were laptops thrown around on the floor, each child hooked up to a headset and shouting angrily. It looked like I'd stepped into a MI5 headquarters. After many questions 'who are you?', 'where are you from?', 'how old are you?", I was beckoned forth to come play Starcraft, the Korean Addiction game (think world of warcraft, same company, same addictive powers over boys). I assume I done well as one child was taunted with chants as I destroyed his player. After much chocolate and more questions the children grabbed shoes and run home (or to game bang, a gaming cafe) I was later informed. I helped mother clean up and used the computer before we got ready and went to the Lotte Department store. Lotte Department is like, perhaps House of Frasier with a cinema and Resturant. Mother bought the tickets for (wait for it... *gulp) Terminator. I faked enthusiasm in the upcoming film and done a very bad Arnie impression. We went downstairs for some babimbap which tasted horrible but I managed to somehow eat up. We then waited for the film to start and was bought some honey popcorn and a drink. I closed my eyes for the evil that began on the huge screen. It's not that I don't like the film but more that I'm terrified of the terminators. I wish we'd stuck to the original plan, a j-horror or night at the museum 2. The film was overall not bad but I must admit I was shaking leaving the cinema.
Brother complained he wanted a snack so we went to the nearest 7/11 and got some Ramyun and some pocky and melon. We got home and mother tried to explain it was was an instant meal. I didn't want to point out that we had these in the UK but I made a big show and clapped at the 'magic' of Korea. She then brought out these cakey snack things. They were sticky and tasted like pasta when you put them in your mouth. However, as soon as you bit in a sticky sweet liquid came out. It was the weirdest sensation ever and I did not eat another.
Anyway, tomorrow should be interesting,
Logging off for now,
Angharad

Labels: bath spa university, boys, funny, girls, korea, raymen, seoul, starcraft, teenagers, terminator, western