Day 6 Saturday

Today the depression and our moods are really up and don. The 'yo' bed added a little more comfort to sleep on, but still it's a big adjustment for the body. Both of us are getting tired of the same ole distractions and games. Matt doesn't want to go out into the chaos, and I don't want to stay in the apartment. We end up being forced to leave though when our cable and internet go out. Ha ha ha How fortuitous!!!
I tell Matt I want to check out this Pizza place just down the road. We actually had a great time!!! With my poor Korean skills, I introduce myself and Matt to the guy working. With his little english and our little Korean, we have a small but memorable interaction. For the next year, this is my pizza guy... I hope we made a  good impression and he will remember us!
Tonight, was a big night.... defiantly one to remember since we discovered Soju beer. It's very cheep, but extremely strong.It's like a smooth vodka drink. The local Foreigners Association organized a night out, which Matt and I RSVPed for. We first met a bunch of foreigners at a bar. There were about 23 of us. We then all walked together to our dinner reservation for a traditional Korean meal. There were a bunch of hot plates in the middle of our tables, which was what the food was cooked on. It was very neat to watch and help out cooking the meal together. For the first time, it actually smelled good to me. Unfortunately, it so crazy spicy I wanted a whole pitcher of water at hand just to get through a few bites. Thankfully, I wasn't  the only one struggling. The soup was very tasty though. Towards the end of the meal, to be traditional, they brought out the soju. We all tried it, and it wasn't too bad...... dangerous in other words. I think it's at least 25% proof.
After paying (approx 10$ for a nice traditional meal plus drinks) we head to another bar where the party starts. Matt and I had a really great time and met even more people. It was such a fun night. There were just a few of us left in the wee hours of the morning, and someone had a great idea to introduce Matt and I to Nori-bong (little Karaoke rooms). They are everywhere here and the Koreans love it. The good news at this point is,....  there is no such things as public intoxication. Yep, everyone is drunk in the streets here shamelessly. What makes it even more amazing is that there are hardly any accidents and no crime. Everyone is just having a good time. The walk back was just fine and thanks to soju, we slept like babies on our yo ;)