June and July have been crazy busy months… like most months in Korea. Ever since I started doing some diet and exercise in May, and taking up a veriety of skills, my life can be boiled down into the following:
Wor
Gym
Biking
Chinese Language
Calligraphy.
Sleep is on the backburner, which has gotten me a little burned out (More rest is a big goal though to improve mass). I’ve become one of those fitness-heads that can’t miss a gym day or a day on the bike or I feel absolutely down about it. I’ve got a vacation in a few days with Jinpei on Jeju Island and my mind is torn between relaxation and how I am going to keep fit. Although I know I should just relax for 2 weeks, I’m already practicing calisthenics in case I can’t find time to get to a gym there.
Needless to say, despite this burning out, I can’t for the life of me stay still! Recently I had a little more time off than usual but instead of collapsing at home like I should have, I decided to leave Imsil friday night for the 3 hour bus Ride to Daegu… so I could hike up a 1,433m mountain.
I arrived a bit late, just before sundown, and met with Nid from Thailand and her new boyfriend. Had some drinks, attempted some Noraebang, and passed out drunk upon returning to my guesthouse (I barely drink anymore so it didn’t take much). This didn’t stop me from waking up at 5:00am anyway to get started on my quest!
I was in a dorm, but it was by far one of the nicest ones I’ve staying in during my travels in Korea! It’s located next to everything and the prices are very reasonable. The owner went so far out of his way to help me find hiking boots in my size; legit walking around the city in his plastic sandals just to help me. If you want to stay, book with airbnb for the best price. You can find his guesthouse here. It’s new, clean, and I can’t recommend him enough!
Seriously if you need affordable campling supplies, the Kovea store in Daegu is great! The woman there speaks great English and discounts everything.You can take the green line (no. 2) to Kyungpook Nat’l University Hospital Station. Go out exit 4 and walk straight, and you’ll come to the Kovea store on the left a few blocks down. 대구 중구 삼덕동3가 376-25
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