Wow, what a busy Saturday - completed my report cards, met with my pastor for lunch, and hiked a mountain! Mt. Gwanggyo is a popular mountain in Suwon with many trails that meander up from the edge of the city to an impressive ridge along the top. I completed the total 13 km hike in about 2.5 hours (the tourist book I have says it takes 5 hours... ( : ). Had a blast and hope you enjoy the photos!
After hiking back down, the sun was setting and I was in a totally different area of the city walking on some country road with no idea where to find a bus that would take me the half hour trek back to my place. I saw two cops parked next to a building and went over to ask directions. Of course, they didn't speak any English... they simply told me to get in the back of their squad car and took me to two different bus stops in town with their lights on - I think all of the Koreans at the bus stop thought I was either a celebrity or someone who just got out of jail and was getting a drive to the bus stop... The cops then flagged down a bus while their squad car lit up the bus stop and confirmed with the bus driver where I needed to go. I got on with everyone on the bus staring curiously, waved goodbye to the cops, and eventually got home. Great Korean hospitality...
5 comments:
Hillarious... You're infamous, I think that means "more than famous"
Sweet, looks like a blast!
kiijs=== i mean, looks like your loosing some weight mate.
Nice pictchas...
Hey Mark! gld to hear and see that all is going well...too funny about the cop car, thats a blast:) Dude, I've been hanging with your cousin Jayme a lot, shes an amazing gal!! Keep having an amazing time!
Hey! Glad to find your blog! I know it was 5 years ago that you were in Korea, but I was wondering if you have any advice on living in Suwon because I am going there this fall with GEPIK. Also, do you know of any good churches in Suwon?
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