Andong

Septmember Andong Mask Festival with Christina!

What a week. I had 3 quick days of work and a few drinks with my boss before finally being able to leave and enjoy another weekend.

My boss is a nice guy. He never stops working and when he criticizes he always has both positive and negative feedback sometimes its hard to appreciate his company especially when its all about work.

I had some Wine on the plane and watched other foreigners get drunk, I had my usual meal with Mr. Jeong a pitcher of beer and fried chicken.

To all of my friends out there in Missoula I dont drink anymore I am not the same person I was when I was in Missoula so you can forget about Nick the man who drinks 3 days a week or more. Stupid Stupid Stupid.

So Sunday Morning... Christina and I headed to Andong. We took the bus which only took an hour. Andong is in the East and its one hour away from Gumi.

ANDONG is amazing.... The flowers were in bloom, the weather was perfect even though it rained a little. Christina and I saw some people wearing masks and SERENATiNG the crowd. Or should I say Masquerading or both??

I am forgetting how to speak sometimes

We had some bibimbob at a local cuisine and it was great only because Christina and I could enjoy our meal in solitude and talk about anything openly.

In Gumi I dont feel everything is open. Its a covert operation (covert-op) lifestyle. I give a little and my boss gives us a little if we fall below that line its misery. I am surrounded by Academy all the time.

Anyways....

We walked the streets of Andong and saw beautiful bluffs in the distance followed by a nice sliver of blue the river.

Unforuntately the trip came to a close. I am not someone who likes to see things end. It just makes me want to work harder.

When I am on these trips I am seeing Korea and actually feel like I am learning and experiencing Korea. Christina makes all of this possible I am sure.

So another week in closing and the end of the month is upon us...its time to buckle down and try to become more authoritative in the class. ~~~

October is upon us...