Our Long Lost Biker Dudes

One fine day in December, our dear friends Daniel and Pam got a wee bit tired of their 1,800-km bike trek through South East Asia. And so they thought, like any other rational human being would, "Why don't we go to Korea?" Good question guys; I like your think.
So, wonder of wonders, they toted their bikes and booties all the way from sunny Thailand to frigid Korea.


The bikes were a bit of an issue at first with the taxis cuz those lovely vehicles aren't exactly renowned for their trunk space. But we had a shoelace and some mad McGuiver skills so we worked it all out.
The following day it snowed something beautiful and our hood became a winter wonderland for the first time since last winter. Hil and I were enthralled, but I don't know if the feeling was shared by our dudes. Their tans sure stood out against the whitiness and -10 degree weather that awaited them in our homely little Asian home.


And what would be the perfect relief for such a sudden lack-of-beach? A tea house in the quaint back alleys of Insadong.



And what tea house would be complete with out a plexiglass-encased hexagonical meditation tank? Well, many as it turns out. But not THIS one!!! Pam and I both indulged and then my legs hurt so that was that.

Unfortunately, I was feverish for the entire 3 days they were here. Nevertheless, we had a great time chatting and laughing and catching up after a year-long separation.

It was a short and wonderful visit with awesome friends.

We also dragged them to a sauna and ate some patbingsu (red bean paste on shaved ice with whole milk, all topped with corn flakes, strawberry sauce, whey powder, and love). It was just a taste of Korea, but oh my what a taste it was, eh what? It was great to have them come and stay with us, but then we had to kick them out cuz they were getting rowdy. Then, after being rejected outright by about 15 taxis (again) we finally got them to the bus stop and sent them on their way home. C'etait merveilleuse mes amis! We love you guys!