After having such rollicking adventures in Seoul over the past few weekends, we decided to spend the weekend in Gangwha, the island off the coast of Korea that we've been living on. Despite being an Island, there are massive bridges connecting it to the mainland, so it's basically considered part of the mainland.
My dads friend who we stayed with is a minister, farmer and ecologist rolled into one. He's a dude of some note on this island, being the head of the organic farmers union on this island as well as active in the struggles for democracy in the 70s and 80s. I've heard him tell stories of being tortured that are so funny that I could barely breathe, but he's also kind of a dick. Regardless, he's pulled off shit that I could only dream of being able to do, so I guess he gets some respect.
But because my dads friends are hippy bastards, we saw the most random bunch of shit on this island. We went and saw the fifth biggest mudflats in the world, where it was basically just... flat plains of mud. With crabs, and gulls and spoonbills and things. It was like... man, I've eaten these things. I don't need to go to a poorly built mudflat centre/museum. Then we went to a temple, and it kicked ass.
It was old, and full of actual monks, and the grounds were beautiful. I hope Mia took some photos. We ate roasted chestnuts and wandered around looking at the crazy architecture. I even donated a little money to the monks, knowing that it would be inefficiently spent by those prude buddhist bastards. We drank some of the spring water, and I reaffirmed my belief that temples always have the best water. So fresh and so clean!
WE ATE DOG THOUGH, BITCHES.
It was so damned delicious. We were playing with the most adorable puppy at the temple, just before we left for our delicious dog stew known as Bosintang, so I must admit that I felt a tad queasy as I looked at the meal, but once I started eating my tastebuds overrode my bleeding heart. Gamey, tender with just enough fat, dogs are a delicious animal. Who knew? We then saw some big rocks that had been used as a tomb for about 3000 years. Sure its impressive that old korean dudes pushed 80 tonnes of rock on other rocks, but you know... whatevs ^__^
Having fun at the study room at the moment, we made greek biscuits and they turned out... edibly! it was a nice suprise. Being asked to go out for lunch for NOM NOM NOM NOM, so will keep you all posted more often from now on I hope!
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