After a quiet Friday evening which consisted of wine, cheese and a movie (Knight and Day which wasn’t bad) we spent Saturday at the beach. It was nearly a perfect day. We started off with a delicious lunch at beachfront restaurant Breeze Burns: sandwich for me, burger for Ryan.
“Beach season,” which began on July 1 is now officially here. This means umbrellas and inner-tubes now line the beach and lifeguards take their posts, eyeing the children as they frolic in the water.
Clouds were intermittent, but they kept us cool since there was mild humidity. I soaked up the sun and attempted to finish my book, while Ryan passed the time playing volleyball with some new friends.
About three hours into our beach day, the sun dwindled and I began to feel raindrops. I decided it was a good time to do the shopping I’d felt too guilty to do in the sunshine, and left Ryan to his game. By the time I arrived home from Shinsegae the clouds had progressed into a full on downpour.
When the locals speak of “rainy season” here in South Korea they’re not exaggerating. We’ve never seen it rain harder anywhere than it did here on Saturday. However despite the rain it’s not cold, an odd phenomenon compared to what we’re used to being from Oregon.
When we awoke on Sunday the intense rain still hadn’t let up, so we discussed our indoor entertainment options. We decided on a trip to the Busan Aquarium preceded by lunch at Hauendae Beach.
Fuzzy Navel is a foreign bar whose claim to fame is Mexican food and a variety of specialty drinks. We opted for burritos there and were pretty impressed.
I tried a margarita that unfortunately paled in comparison to the ones we had in Seoul. Damn!
Almost directly across the street from Fuzzy Navel was the aquarium, located two floors underground its beachfront main entrance.
We saw fish and sea creatures of all kinds.
"Jackass Penguins" and Sea Otters also provided some entertainment.
The second basement level was packed with many types of interesting jellyfish.
These ones live their lives upside down.
The highlight was an enormous tank displaying huge Grouper fish and some type of Nurse Shark. At one point we were surrounded on three sides by the glass tank, and the animals glided effortlessly around us. The pictures don't do the experience justice.
Towards the end of the aquarium was an African exhibit, featuring adorable lions and tigers.
I even found Nemo in the gift shop.
We headed home in the ongoing downpour and into our cozy apartment, mentally preparing for Monday’s arrival.
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We were unable two attend two weddings and a very important engagement party in Oregon over the weekend. Congratulations to Georgia & Eric and Travis & Sarah on their marriages! And to Dana and Chris on the beginning of their new lives together.
My own parents also celebrated twenty-eight years of marriage on Sunday. We're thinking of you and we love and miss you!
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