So my work decided that we needed to have a work party all together to build teamwork, etc. So this being Korea, they decided this should be climbing the local mountain and then getting blasted on soju. I didn't take any pictures climbing, cause well I was climbing a mountain and that is hard. Plus they weren't really into like photo ops. Koreans tend to be really competitive at well everything and then all the foreign teachers are boys, so competitive... I like to actually look at the scenery when I hike, not try to kill myself getting to the top fast. Did I mention that this was at 9am on a Sunday?
Anyway, once we got to the top we took some group pictures. Back row: Joe, Norbert, Mr. An, Mark, Martin, Me, Front Row:James, Joanne, Lina, Stephanie, Hoang.

It was really funny cause before we even started climbing, they were passing out beer. So of couse when we got to the top, everyone started drinking. Hoang, Lina and Norbert looking cute for the camera and I guess Mark didn't wanna be left out.

It was a goregous day, a perfect early fall day. The trees were just starting to get touches of gold. Hoang, Mark and Joe enjoyed the foilage.

But the most impressive part was when we came into the little village near the top of the mountain. The rice fields are almost ready to harvest and they are just this amazing yellow gold color. It was really beautiful.

There were a lot of kids out playing since it was such a nice day. This one little boy kept trying to beat his big sister with a stick. I guess siblings are the same all over. Pierce, you recognize this situation? It was so cute, I had to snap a pic.

We were all amazed at the existence of a rameon vending machine. We didn't have time to make it work cause the boss thought we were being to slow to get to the lunch place, but come on, that is hilarious.

95% of the food that is spicy here is made so by this Korean red pepper. They must have just harvested it or something cause in the restaurant, one room just had them all over the floor drying. It looked so cool. That stuff is really spicy!

One of the bus drivers was... well, a little crazy. You have to love his outfit though. That is Norbert he has slung over his shoulder. That is pretty impressive cause Norbert is like 6'4", not a small guy and the bus driver is like 5'7".

So we all sat down and had this chicken soup stuff and pajang which is egg pancake with green onion, traditional post-hiking food. And of course they were doling out soju(Korean vodka) and dongdongju (rice wine) all over the place. I had a little dongdongju but I do not like soju.

To be honest, I don't really think anyone likes soju. It tastes the way rubbing alcohol smells. And the Koreans like to do straight shots of the stuff. However, I have a very fun series of pictures I call the soju face. I take a picture of my friends immediately after they do the shot of soju, Joe had a great one that day.

Soon everyone but me was pretty toasted. I just don't like drinking, especially hard liquor at like noon. So then the noiri bang machine got pulled out and the karaoke began. Norbert sang "I Believe I Can Fly" and soon all the Koreans were dancing. This might be a good place to let you all know about the fact that Koreans have no concept of a personal bubble...

So I made my excuses and headed out. Drunk people are kinda annoying when you are sober.... But definitely an interesting day....