Naejangsan National Park 2020

It was another early morning for me.  At 6:15 my alarm went off and I got ready to go.  I had 2 bottles of cold brew coffee that I intended for my bfast and I had both of them!  I didn't join the rest for bfast, and I don't feel that I missed much since it was muffins and fried eggs.  We took the bus to the park and there were a lot less people this time around.  They said this was the last weekend for the leaves to really look pretty, so we saw a lot of bare branches, but it was still a good time.

It was more than a little chilly that morning.

I made a fluffy friend!!!!  So cute, so friendly!!

Walking to the cable car... that's right, Mandi was LAZY this time around.  I ended up hanging out with one of the ladies who teaches at Peyongtaek and the other who works for the DOD.

The pavillion that is so darn picturesque.

Pretty leaves.

View from the cable car going up!

View from the top.

Me at the top!

Ceiling of the pavillion

Going back down

Fun with light and litter

More fun with light

I liked being artsy... here's the back of my companion's heads.  LOL

Probably the mascots of the park

We left the park and went for food.  I had a Korean pancake which is SOO GOOD!  They are fried in oil and have this cinnamon/seed mix inside.  

Wandered and took more pix.

That one needed to be a landscape as opposed to a portrait.

Random pretty flowers outside of a stall.

My coffee loves me.

Lunch - they had bulgoggi and I had bibibap.  We also had either a Korean onion pancake with seafood or a Korean pizza with seafood - however you see that one.  It was good.

A close-up of the pancake, the bibibap and the massive amounts of side dishes that we all shared.  I gotta say, the 'clean your plate' part of me from childhood always feels bad at the amount of food left over.

So after lunch we got back on the bus and headed for home.

Here's a weird piece of art outside one of the stops.

Bamboo leaf wine... I don't know what to tell you about the taste.  It's kinda weird, but good, but not something you want to drink a whole bottle of in one sitting.  I had some on Friday night with my sammich and cheese and crackers, then switched to red wine with dark chocolate for dessert.

I was home by about 7, which is kinda early for these trips, though we did run into traffic.  I will say that the trip with Goh Travel Korea was standard, I was just surprised at the full bus and the lack of a party vibe.  However, it was a nice, chill, introvert-y weekend, so I was happy.  

And now it's been back to the grind.  The week was ok, I do love the kids.  I'm starting to realize that J is really going to be leaving me at the start of the new year... and I'm super bummed.  She's been with me this WHOLE TIME, she's helped get me thru the dark and has being a light in my world.  I am so happy to have met her, and I will cherish our friendship long after we have both moved on from here.  Tomorrow we are planning on going in to Mass again at the English service, so that will be nice.  

Dating update: another one bites the dust.  I still talk to my Scottish guy (J(S)) and the Korean guy (M(K)), but my Army guy (E) has 'met someone.'  I saw it coming, but it still stung.  Ah well, such is life.

Today being Saturday I've decided to make it a 'me' day.  I've already done a load of laundry and my dishes.  Now I'm contemplating making one last run to Costco to stock up on what I'll need for my last 3 months.  (Once that membership lapses, I'll be able to save even MORE before I go home.)  I also am planning a trip to the laundromat to wash my bedding (probably also the last time before I leave, don't judge), and I'm starting to go thru my stuff and throw, give, or otherwise make go away the things that I know I won't need, don't want, no longer fit, etc.  I came here with 2 checked bags, a rolly carry on and a backpack and I will leave with the same amount.  Tho I may send Soju and Ford home in a box... I don't want to lose my kitty cats!  It's funny how many hair products I was going to 'try out'... people at work are about to get a TON of crap from me.  I'm also working thru all the bath stuff I've been given since I got here... for real, I haven't bought body wash since last year.  LOL.

Anyway, stay healthy my friends, my loves, the lights of my life.  Counting down until I get to see you all again :)  MUAH!