Trotamundos: VIPS

Cake for breakfast.

I got to turn 25 in Korea. That's pretty cool. Turning 25 for me means: a more liberal approach to body hair (thanks Korea); the acceptance that I'm never going to have a "career"; and the pressure of knowing that all my friends at home are all moving in, getting mortgages, getting married and having babies, whist I'm pratting about on the other side of the globe with less responsibility than when I was 18.

The day before my birthday Stacey and Jenny landed in Korea. Having them here was the best present I could ever have dreamed of. After 9 months without them I was in desperate need for a good chat, a large dose of head-size related banter and some girl time.

They took to Korea like naturals: eating all the gross spicy pickled food; eating without plates or knives and forks; and getting shouted at in Korean by old people in the street.

♥ Aren't they adorable? ♥

They brought with them cards and presents from my friends and family back home, making the actual day of my birthday really special; it was just like being at home!

We went for some sight seeing in Seoul and watched the sunset from the top of Namsam Tower, before meeting up with some friends from Cheonan and pigging out on Western food and imported wine at VIPS.

Seoul sunset

Namsam Tower

It was a really great night out in Hongdae and [naturally] it ended in 노래방 (karaoke) until the early hours.

Dinner at VIPS

Second birthday cake of the day (thanks Sydney!)

Embracing karaoke Korean style.

Thank you to:
♥Stacey and Jenny for coming so far to see me. It was amazing having you here.
♥Kirsty, Lauren, Gaz, Amy, Jake and Mum and Dad for sending me lovely things. Especially the Vimto!!!
♥Ric for living in a small corner while the rest of the apartment was overrun with women! And also for being really lovely and keeping me sane in Korea.

It was emotional...

♥Sydney and Aaron for the very personal present, for a great night out in Seoul and for being really awesome friends (Sydney, mainly).
♥Alex, for the offensive presents and awkward serenade at the 노래방, it was hilarious.
♥And everyone whose photo's I have stolen from the week because you all have better cameras than me!

Enough about me, here are some more pictures of Stacey's and Jenny's Korean adventure....