Spring. Presentations and Travels

Well it is too soon to say it is warm, but with Sundays high in Daegu forecast to be 20 degrees, it certainly isn't winter anymore (still down to almost freezing overnight). I am excited to put my last Korean winter behind me, for reasons I have talked about endlessly.

This spring starts with my second conference presentation, which I am again doing with Mike. Last time, we did it in Daejeon, which was a huge success. This time it will be in Gwangju, a city that I have never actually visited. Darren is again coming to take some pics and for moral support, which is wonderful. I was hoping to get some time to explore Gwangju, but with a 330 time slot for our presentation, combined with a 3.5 hour bus ride, and finances that are stretched further than they have been at any point since I arrived in Korea, we decided to take Darren up on an offer for a place to stay in Daejeon. That does necessitate another hour and forty five minute train ride after the presentation, but it means I only have a forty five minute commute home on Sunday, and a free lace to stay.

Besides, I haven't had a bad night in Daejeon yet.

Also, Gwangju in itself isn't exactly a tourist city. My understanding is that it has all the tall grey buildings and small bars and restaurants of every other major Korean city. It is what surrounds the city that is worth exploring, and with virtually everything on by Korean bucket list located in and around Gwangju I am sure I'll be back in the summer for a three day weekend.


Otherwise things are about the same. My brother is off to SE Asia for four months, and while I would love to meet up with him I am not sure finances will allow it. I am already in Tokyo next month and Yen and I are in the Philippines for a week in July. Then there is school. Yikes! But he is visiting many places I have been and wish to see again before I return to Canada. I haven't been in Bangkok in over five years. How life flies by.

I am also running 5km now, albeit on a treadmill. Looking for a 5-10k run this summer or fall. Burn off my injury ridden 2014. Arm is even doing well enough to allow lifting, even if it is only with the children's sized weights.