Thursday evening Daegu Health College hosted its second Foreigners Party to allow its students to interact with English speaking foreigners. Friday was a holiday weekend for Buddha's birthday so Thursday night probably wasnt the best choice of timing.I was supposed to be meeting a Korean friend at the event so agreed to go along even though I could have used Thursday night to travel and start early on my holiday weekend plans. When I got the campus which is a 15 ...

This week we had our school sports day again. I think this is the fourth one that I've been to, two at my previous school and now two at this school.A lot of the novelty has worn off and I spend most if the day in the teachers room doing work as it was hot but did go out throughout the day for a break.As usual each class had their own class outfits. Also the neighbouring high school beside was also doing their sports day on the same day so no noise disruptions fr...

Ever since moving to my new neighbourhood last August I'd been looking for a gym. There is one at the main intersection which was quite ridiculously priced at $100/month with old equipment and not that much selection.Previously I'd paid $150 for a six month membership at my first gym and $250 for an annual membership at my second gym, so their outrageous price of $100/mth with a poor selection of equipment was not worth it.I continued biking till about the end of...

We always hear of Nagasaki in terms of the second atomic bomb that was dropped in 1945. However long before, the Dutch had visited, setup trading posts, and established a European community. Much of this heritage was spared the bomb blast and is celebrated in a newly built Amsterdam style theme park. If you want a mini European getaway without the airfares then a trip to Nagasaki can indulge you while also giving a taste of Japan.Much of the historical heritage i...

Daegu held it's first ever Buddha's Birthday Lantern Parade this weekend. This was the culmination of several days of celebrations for Buddha's Birthday with an inaugural lantern festival also being held at Duryu Park. This weekends debut Lantern Parade in Daegu was an dazzling spectacle showcasing the growing confidence of the City in hosting major events.The parade was due to start at Duryu Park at 8pm and wind its way 5 subway stops to Banwolding downtown. I e...