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| Upo marsh |
Last weekend, I went on a small trip to the south. I booked via Adventure Korea. I really like this company and would recommend them.
We left Saturday morning. There was only around 20 of us. We were mainly girls, with only three guys including the bus driver and tour guide. I think the group being so small was a good thing. Everyone talked to each other and there was a great atmosphere within the group.
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| Riding our bikes |
The bus journey to Upo marsh took around 6 hours. I started to get a cold and got travel sick ><. I was glad to be on solid ground by the time we got there. We had rented bikes for a few hours, so we all split off and biked around the marsh. It was beautiful, but sadly spring had not arrived at the marsh yet, so there were only one or two flowers. The weather was good though and it was nice just to be out of Seoul.
After the marsh, we took the coach to Gaesil village. Here we stayed in a traditional building. Though the futons we got given were not futons at all, but thin blankets. We thought it would be ok......... but......... (to be continued).
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| Upo marsh |
We had a walk around the village and played on the swings etc. We had two dinners that night. the first dinner was a traditional Korean meal. Fish, rice, kimchi, etc. It was all so fresh and delicious! Our second dinner was a BBQ. Though, it was like a full blown war to get to the meat. By the time the meat area was free, I had given up.
We all then sat around a camp fire which had fuel poured all over it a few times! Our bus driver was crazy but so funny! ><
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| Farm in Korea |
I didn't sleep at all that night for a few reasons. Firstly, the thin futons. Every time I moved there was pressure on sore muscles from biking. Secondly, the snoring. There was two snorers. When one stopped another started. That's the reason I hate doing tours because you know there will always be one snorer. They should make you tell them if you snore and put all snorers in a room together. Thirdly, my runny nose. Lastly, they turned the floor heating on when it was 20'c that day!!!!
Because of lack of sleep my cold turned into a full blown head cold. I was off Monday from work! ><
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| Upo marsh |
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| Cute dog! |
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| Gaesil |
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| Gaesil |
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| Camp fire time! |
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| Wish! |
On Sunday we went to the Daegaya experience festival. It is one of the best festivals I have been to in Korea. There was a lot to do. I would love for my students to go there. there is so much for kids to do and make. I made a pot. Well, I didn't really make it. The guy helping me did most of the work but it was worth trying. We also got to try traditional instruments and have a funeral. I didn't do this as I would of fallen asleep in the coffin, but it looked pretty cool. A young girl who was put in a coffin with her dad came out crying after. I was told people used it for deep reflection.
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| Trying out traditional instruments |
We were at the festival for a few hours and we then moved on to strawberry picking. We could eat and pick because they were organic. They were so delicious and juicy.
Coming back to Seoul took half the time as travelling down. I was straight into my bed as soon as I got home!
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| Being taken to the coffin |
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| Pottery\ |
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| Strawberry picking |
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| strawberries |
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