Sunday morning I woke up around 7--my normal waking time. I went into the main "room" of the jjimjilbang and had a beautiful view of Gwangali Bridge/Beach and the sunrise. It was pretty amazing. Then, back to the spas and a little bit in the sauna room before I headed out to Nopodong to find the bus station. I left with plenty of time so I could walk and find the subway station (it is quite far from the beach) and then make the transfers and get to the bus station comfortably. I arrived about 2 hours before my bus was leaving, so I tried to take a little walk around the bus station to see if I could find a cafe or kimbap shop to sit, eat and study before leaving. Unfortunately, I think the only thing in that area is: the bus station. I decided I would just sit inside the bus station and wait.
I boarded the bus and again felt quite sad leaving Pusan. I think I was also remembering when I took the bus from Inje to Seoul last year--that was really hard. Anyway, I was on a full bus! I'm so glad Jihye took the time to help me book a ticket the day before! I was able to sleep a little on the bus. I made it to bus station in Seoul and hopped on a subway to head to Sogang University for church. Again, I got off one stop before the university to find my little pie shop. Unfortunately they were closed--I think all the pie was sold out so they just closed early. As I was walking to church, a pair of black boots caught my eye. I asked the price and tried them on. I also noticed another pair and tried those on as well. I was soooo indecisive and didn't know what to do--of course the shopkeeper was working very hard at trying to persuade me to buy ONE of them. I glanced at my watch and noticed I had about 15 minutes to make it to church. Not being one for rash or quick decisions I told the man in Korean "I'll see you later!!" and ran to church. I ran. The whole way there. It was probably at least a mile. And on campus there is a big hill. I got to church and was sweating!! But, I made it.
Again, I really appreciated the Mass. I wonder if the priest is also a professor at the university too. He does a really good job of bringing out details from both reading and the gospel, tying them together and also relating it to our everyday lives. I really enjoy his homilies. After mass, there were choco-pies (they are like little chocolate Debbie cakes with Marshmallow Fluff in the middle, and chocolate coating)--last week my favorite Oh Yes cakes (like choco-pies but frosting instead of marshmallow in the middle). I really enjoyed this brand/type of choco-pie because the marshmallow wasn't really chewy-more creamy-like. I am on a mission to find them for my next round of groceries.
I made it back from church, unpacked, did my homework and went to bed!
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| Sunrise over Gwangali Bridge |
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| Again |
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| Sign for the Fireworks Festival--please note the 7 has been changed to an 8 in sharpie :( |
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| Quick jaunt along the beach before heading back to Seoul |
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| One of the biggest dogs I've seen in Korea! I'm not sure if he was being trained to be an assistance dog--from what I could understand, the woman was telling people not to pet him or touch him near his head. He did smell my feet and lick my foot! |
1. It's great that you appreciated the bridge- and- beach sunrise. Because of your photo, so did we!. 2. We're impressed by your reports of long walks, of hill climbs and of the 1-mile run! 3. You look very happy & well in your photos. Not all travelers do!--Aunt Ruth & Mike
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