Mar. 21 - Mar. 25: The Big 2-5
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Big Wishes....
Well, well, well...once again, another birthday. And not just any birthday, but the big 25. This is the hump birthday...nowhere to go but downhill from here! I've always been safe at 24 and under, because it always rounds down to 20. But 25? Gulp...we all know what number that bad boy rounds up to!
Before I get into my birthday celebrations, I am excited to say that I am back to playing some soccer again! Friday night at the Rockssin, I ran into some guys that play for an ex-pat team in Anyang. There is a foreigner's league in South Korea consisting of about ten teams, and they travel around playing each other each spring. I gave one guy my e-mail address, and he informed me of the practice time and location.
Tuesday night, I went into nearby Sanbon at 9:30 pm for my first practice with the team. Only five other guys showed up, so we kicked around a bit, had some drills, then played a 3-on-3 scrimmage. Going into this, I was extremely worried about my lack of skills, seeing as I haven't really even touched a ball in over five years. However, I was not as bad as I thought I would be, and I think I pretty much held my own on the little field. Well, at least they said I could come back!
I love birthdays!
Wednesday, the 23rd, was my birthday. After I got off work that night, I went to dinner with my friend Ryan at T.G.I.Friday's (yes, we have those here...this was my first time having traditional American food since I've been here). We then met up with Amanda, Kelly, and some others at the OB (the local foreigner dive). I walked into the bar and was so impressed to see some of my friends with party hats, noisemakers, and of course, a birthday cake! They sang happy birthday, I blew out the candles, and we had a jolly old time celebrating my big day! Of course, I had to work the next morning, so I finally allowed Kelly to drag me out of there around 2:00 am.
Fortunately, Thursday morning I got to skip out on teaching, since we took the children on a field trip to the "Teddy Bear Castle" in nearby Bundang. It was extremely hokey, but it was certainly the perfect day to follow my birthday. I spent most of the morning trying to recover not only from the night before, but also the incredible amounts of pain and soreness that had come upon my body since Tuesday night's soccer practice. I guess I really am getting old! At the last minute, I decided to skip out on Thursday night's practice to give my body a few extra days to heal itself. Plus, I have to be in tip-top shape for another big night...Club Night in Hongdae for Birthday Celebration #2!!!
Before I get into my birthday celebrations, I am excited to say that I am back to playing some soccer again! Friday night at the Rockssin, I ran into some guys that play for an ex-pat team in Anyang. There is a foreigner's league in South Korea consisting of about ten teams, and they travel around playing each other each spring. I gave one guy my e-mail address, and he informed me of the practice time and location.
Tuesday night, I went into nearby Sanbon at 9:30 pm for my first practice with the team. Only five other guys showed up, so we kicked around a bit, had some drills, then played a 3-on-3 scrimmage. Going into this, I was extremely worried about my lack of skills, seeing as I haven't really even touched a ball in over five years. However, I was not as bad as I thought I would be, and I think I pretty much held my own on the little field. Well, at least they said I could come back!
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I love birthdays!
Wednesday, the 23rd, was my birthday. After I got off work that night, I went to dinner with my friend Ryan at T.G.I.Friday's (yes, we have those here...this was my first time having traditional American food since I've been here). We then met up with Amanda, Kelly, and some others at the OB (the local foreigner dive). I walked into the bar and was so impressed to see some of my friends with party hats, noisemakers, and of course, a birthday cake! They sang happy birthday, I blew out the candles, and we had a jolly old time celebrating my big day! Of course, I had to work the next morning, so I finally allowed Kelly to drag me out of there around 2:00 am.
Fortunately, Thursday morning I got to skip out on teaching, since we took the children on a field trip to the "Teddy Bear Castle" in nearby Bundang. It was extremely hokey, but it was certainly the perfect day to follow my birthday. I spent most of the morning trying to recover not only from the night before, but also the incredible amounts of pain and soreness that had come upon my body since Tuesday night's soccer practice. I guess I really am getting old! At the last minute, I decided to skip out on Thursday night's practice to give my body a few extra days to heal itself. Plus, I have to be in tip-top shape for another big night...Club Night in Hongdae for Birthday Celebration #2!!!
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