After that Brad went to Seoul for our teacher’s banquet. Myself and Matt followed suit about two hours later. In the city we met up again and naturally there was some *social* drinking the night before. I enjoy Seoul, but I’m happy not to live there. We finished up anround 5am in the Noraebong and me and Brad went back to our little hotel for some sleep while Matt went to the jimjillbong for shuteye. The banquet was scheduled to start at 3pm so we got up at 10:30 and went shopping in Itaewon. I got a sport jacket and some new shoes.

The banquet was nice. They had a talent show, and a lot of filler before the meal. The girls at our table actually went out and bought rolls because we were tired of waiting. The best part of the show was the ‘beat boys’ who did some impressive breakdancing. Naturally I had video rolling:

I’m a little disappointed as I was sure I had more video. I thought they beat boys put on a great show but from the clip you can get the idea. Since the banquet it’s been life as normal. I had a talk with my boss yesterday about the possibility of my girlfriend returning to work at the same school as me but it appears the nearest opening for her won’t be until march.

Otherwise life out here goes normally. I’ve arranged for a trip to Beijing for the new Year with my sister and one of the other teachers. I think in January I’ll be going to Seoraksan again for a longer full weekend hike in the winter. Maybe January 12th, but who knows. Right now the big priority is the monthly report cards and Beijing planning.