We got down there about 2:30pm, just in time to catch this play/musical going on. Mr. Kim tried to explain to Shannon and I what was going on, but we were still lost. Cool Picture though.
There were a whole bunch of learning activities along the way. Some had really long lines. Like the Cotton Candy Line. I'm not sure if Cotton Candy is normally available or not, but it was free to try here so the line was epic. We didn't stand in it. We did find a tent where you could dress up like an ancient Korean Warrior. The kids wanted to dress up and they talked their dad into it too. Soon after, they talked Shannon into it!
Mr. Kim, Emily and Paul. So fierce!!
Shannon posing with Paul! Somehow he doesn't look as authentic as Mr. Kim....
We continued down the beach. Mr. Kim, Doug, and Paul all tried shooting a bow, in what Shannon and I were sure were very unsafe circumstances. (Shooting in a tent, with people on either side, etc). Further down the beach were traditional Korean games. Including this sweet invention, which Doug was sure we were going to break our legs trying out. We all tried, it was a lot of fun, but none of us were as good as these random Korean girls.
The goal is to bounce your partner high in the air so when they come down they bounce you even higher. It's harder then it sounds, but a lot of fun!
Look how high she's being bounced!
Soon after, the Kim kids were getting tired, so the Kim's went home for the day. We were hungry and we were just a short subway ride away from TGIFridays, genuine american burgers, but we had never used the subway in Busan yet! We decided being courageous was the only way we would get TGIFridays so we sucked it up and walked to the Subway station. With some fumbling we figured out how to buy tickets and headed on down to the train.
As blurry as this photo is, I love it! Shannon's so happy!
We successfully made it to TGIFridays... but when I saw the uniforms, I thought we might have stumbled into a Hooters instead:
Maybe Cooters....
Trying to subtly take a photo of the shorty short skirts all the waitresses were wearing. Really short skirts.
Our genuine american burgers were delicious and actually tasted like an american cheeseburger! We headed back to the subway, we needed to get back to the festival in time for the fireworks and boats on the water. Along the way we walked through an open air market. When we got back on the subway, we spotted these gems.
The matching couple! Yes, they dressed that way on purpose!
Shannon told me how rude I was taking their picture and I pointed out that my picture had been taken several times today because I'm white and I hadn't been upset. Win! :D
We got back just in time for the fireworks show. Not many of my pictures turned out. I tried out all kinds of different setting, but this is really the best.
The boats are out on the water, dancing under the fireworks. But we can't see the full dance from where we are. It's still beautiful.
Weird little moments throughout the day:
- Being Interviewed on the beach- not sure what for, school project maybe? They love interviewing americans if they can for some reason.
- Being filmed watching handicapped people dance... while we were making some very politically incorrect jokes. Whoops!
- A Korean girl and her boyfriend trying to secretly take pictures with me. I didn't even realize they were there until Shannon said "Would you like to take a picture with us?" They were very excited that we willingly took a photo with them. We surmised later that they might have thought I was someone famous... lol!
We went home soon after that. Overall, good Sunday!
I went to Friday's twice while I was in China (not my pick). The first time, I had a burger, and well... it wasn't right. It had a bit of extra Chinese flavor. It's interesting that they can get it right in Korea. I had ribs the second time, and those were much better, just a little bit overcooked.
ReplyDeleteYep, they got it right!! But I was told not even to attempt the Bennigans next door. One day I'll have to brave it and report on it.
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