Top 16!

At 3:30am, this morning, the Korea vs Nigeria World Cup game aired on TV, and you better believe I was up to see it, along with the rest of this country! I woke up and looked out my window to see a flood of lights from other Koreans, up, in their homes, watching and cheering! When goals were made, you could hear the cheers around the neighborhood - at 4:00am, mind you! Talk about super fans!

The final score was 2-2, which means we've advanced in the tournament! We're now officially in the top 16!

Here's hoping that the next few Korea games air at a better time of the night!
"Korea, fighting!"

Jess and Carlos - on TV tonight!

Two of my best friends, Jess and Carlos, are making their television debut tonight on Korean TV! A camera crew went out to their place and spent 2 weeks with them, filming their life for a documentary on THEM! It airs tonight, in Busan, at 11:30pm (Korean time!)

If you want to watch it and get to know Jess and Carlos, you can watch it live! :) Just click on this link... http://www.arirang.co.kr/Tv2/Tv_PlusHomepage_Intro.asp?PROG_CODE=TVCR0528&MENU_CODE=101079&sys_lang=Eng ...and then click on the tiny TV on the top left corner of the screen (When you scroll over the TV, it will say "Korean Arirang") but you have to watch it at the right time!

Cali and AZ people - that's 7:30am Monday and Tuesday morning!

North Carolina and Boston people - that's 10:30am for you Monday and Tuesday morning!

Scooter Lessons!

Before yesterday, I had yet to get behind the wheel (or handle bars in this case) of our new scooter!! I preferred the backseat, and was happy spending my ride back there as Aaron navigated the mayhem of Korean traffic! But yesterday Aaron told me it was time I stepped it up and learned how to drive it - just incase I ever needed to! So, he took me to his school, on the island, where there was plenty of open cement to hone in on my skills!!

This may look like I'm driving REALLY fast, but I was probably only going 10 miles an hour, which is where I like to be right now! The slower I go, the safer I am, right?! :)

The best 3 parts about my scooter lesson were

#1) the fact that I didn't fall (whew!!)...

#2) When I would pass the old Korean women walking laps around the school, they would cheer me on and yell "fighting!"...

#3) Seeing the look on Aaron's face as I made another lap without crashing! He was so proud of his girl and cheered me on the whole time!!

Music Monday!

Group Name: BROWN EYED GIRLS
Song Name: ABRACADABRA

Okay friends... Every Monday I post a popular Korean song, in hopes that it will make you smile, laugh, or just plain wanna dance! This week I'm hoping you'll do a little dancing! So, hook it up to those computer speakers, turn up the volume, and get your groove on!!

Spell check!

Last night, Carlos took the train down to Busan to spend the weekend with Aaron and I! We all went to Seomyeon to watch the Netherlands - Japan World Cup game! You may not know this, but Koreans DO NOT LIKE Japanese... so the bars were packed with Koreans cheering AGAINST the Japanese team! When the Netherlands scored a goal, the whole street would erupt with cheers and clapping!

We ended up spending the night watching the game at a place called METAL CITY. I had to share the contents of their menu with you, because the spelling was so bad!

These were the english translations on the next page!

SIDE DISHES:

Spioy Source With Fride Park

Park Cutlet

Fine Apple, Life Log

Dry baby squid & Half Beak with Walleye pollack

Mixing Sticed Fruits

COCKTAILS:

Jack Cock

Rum Cock

Jin Tonic

Matini

And this folks, is why it's important to always use your Spell Check!