we took a mini trip to busan. we stayed with our friends, emily and jordan, who live in a spacious studio with lots of windows, an area for a bumpin' dance party, and absolutely no seafoam green in sight. basically, imagine our apartment and think the complete opposite.

emily and jordan leave the end of this month to head back to colorado, which is too bad for us. we would've like have spent more time with them in korea. when you're far from home...from family and close friends, from all that is familiar...you definitely appreciate meeting good people.  but, that's how teaching in korea works. you find yourself saying hello and soon after, having to say good-bye. 

highlights in this port city included: (1) eating wiggly octopi that hung onto our tongues and continued to wiggle before, while, and after, chewing them, (2) shooting off fireworks on the beach and (3) hiking along the coast, relaxing on the rocks and watching a little fisherman quickly walk (not climb) up a steep cliff without hesitation. (i didn't eat a corndog, but that quite easily could've been highlight #4).

as usual, pictures will be posted little by little...