Since we did the performances and the camp has finished, I've been able to explore more of Seoul, and South Korea. In particular, I've explored the tourist areas, the hiking, the shopping in Gangnam, the clubs near Hongik University, and a little of InsaDong, a district known for it's advertising and sales industries. I did a little shopping today, and found quite a few finds and spent less than 40,000 won, or about $40.
Tomorrow will be another adventure. Me, Jackie, Kim, and Claire will take a bus to Busan to find our way to a luxury hostel. Yes, LUXURY! This place offers free internet, laundry, dinner, breakfast, shuttles, and hand massages. Whoo hoo!
On Sunday morning we will board the ferry to Fukuoka, Japan.
This will begin our days of traveling in Japan by railway. Today, I bought a 21 day JR Pass to get around Japan. It was about $540, but includes all subways, busses, and pretty much all public transportation in Japan. I will be with this girl-crew until Tuesday, the 5th. Then I'll head to Kyoto on my own, Hakone for sights of Mt. Fuji, and finally meeting up with some friends in Tokyo on the 7th. In that 2-3 days I'm planning on finishing my self-taught exploration of my new camera, reading a 600 page Japanese novel I just started, and basically just living the last month down. I've been in 4th and 5th gear since December 30th and it's about time I get some extra rest and some exercise!Today as I was walking around with the crew, I jumped into a coffee shop and struck up conversation with one of the other coffee lovers in the Pascucci Coffee House. He said some of the same advice David's been giving me all along: Japan is much different from Korea. But I'm going to leave what he mentioned a secret, until I get there. No use in creating gossip clouds where they aren't due.
So, that's what I have planned for the next few days. Any suggestions on an itinerary? I'd love to hear 'em!
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