Anyways, the weekend got off to a good start when we decided to go and check out the Nampo-Dong area, which consists mainly of the Jalgachi Fish Market and the snaking vendor markets throughout the Nampo-Dong area.
Throughout the hustle and bustle of the market, we stumbled upon the slap chop man!! This man, however, was the korean version of the slap chop man! He was excellent too! Although we had absolutely no idea what he was saying, his gestures were right on! I guess you can never be too far from home!
Later that night, we decided to meet up with a bunch of our EPIK friends! The bar we decided to go to was not just any bar; it was in fact a German bar. Who would have thought! A German bar in Korea? Well, cheers to the man who opened this bar because we found THE best beer in Busan at this very spot! The Hurshimchung Brau Haus was the name and they more than succeeded at making a delicious pint! To top it off, they even had live music! You would think they'd be playing German music, right? Oh no, remember, this is Korea! You never know what you're going to get here! This bar had a Russian 6 person band! They were playing hits from Sunny and Cher to Kpop! They were amazing!
After quite a bit of beer consumption, we decided to head down to Kyungsung (another University hot spot) to continue the party. So, we jumped on the subway with a bottle of Soju. This was the first time we had brought alcohol onto public transportation as we had been somewhat hesitant in the past. You see, in Korea, you can drink anything, anywhere. You name it, you can do it. So, we decided there was no better time than now to break open a bottle of soju on the subway. We tried to conceal our beverage, however, it probably made it even more noticeable. We had quite a few judging looks from fellow passengers on the subway. Needless to say, I can see why most people don't crack open a bevy on the train.
Once we got to Kyungsung we met up with everyone at Kino Eye (one of the foreign bars that we have been very loyal to). This bar always plays great indie, dance and alternative music. Nikki was definitely a fan of the dance music, namely, gaga. For those of you who know Nikki, you'll be interested to know that Nikki + Soju + Gaga = watch out! Let's just say that we have never seen her dance like she did that night. Later, we decided to shake things up a bit and head over to our late night destination - Ghetto. We seemed to develop a strong infatuation for lasers this weekend and Ghetto provided the perfect setting. It was pure lasers, all night long. Now, you may think, why are they so crazy about lasers? Well, we don't really know the answer to that one. We can only blame it on the Soju. We also decided to wear blazers because it rhymed with lasers. Obvious decision.
The majority of our time at Ghetto consisted of an extreme amount of dancing with large crowds of Korean boys. This was Nikki's favourite part. The Korean boys loved her as much as she loved them. I have a feeling she may be considering switching Asian countries next year!
So, all in all, the weekend was great! We were able to see our friends from back home, who we hadn't seen in awhile, as well as our new friends here in Busan! Hopefully next weekend we will discover some new hiking destinations and lay off the booze - well, maybe a little Hite beer for the top!
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