My Korean Taurus Party Event Invitation

Start Time: Saturday, May 15, 2010

Location: Ju-Ang Park in Bucheon (near Hyundai Dept. store)

Description: There's a costume party in the park to celebrate the birthing day of a select group of individuals brought into the world under the astrological sign of Taurus, as it were, and you're invited to attend.

The May Babies: Jessica, Gra Ham, Fernando, and Buddha

The Theme: Zodiac (you must wear a costume as not to anger the bulls)

The (Satur)Day: The 15th of May

Where to Start: Ju-Ang Park in Bucheon near Hyundai Department store...and then perhaps a roof, and then perhaps a bar, and then well, only time can tell.

When to Come: At half past one in the sun

What to Wear: Anything Zodiac inspired...think Astrologically. You can choose any images from Western Astrology to Eastern Chinese Zodiac or a blending of the two to create your costume. If you need help, we can start a forum of comments below for ideas. Be creative, anything goes.

What to Bring: Snacks to share, drinks to drink (and maybe your own re-usable cup to appease the natural environment), badminton and musical instruments to play, blankets to lounge on, cameras to capture candidness, games to, well you see where this is going....oh, and bring your friends!

Presents: Expensive cigars, phone cards, hookers, won, booze, fried chicken and sidewalk chalk all make fine gifts, er, um, offerings to the Gods.

Soju Punch Provided! (but really, bring a cup)

Events and Activities include:
Make an Amusing Konglish T-shirt---bring your own T-shirt, paints provided
A raffle for profit, er, uh, Prizes rather
Hash Run (if someone else organizes it)
Hard-Boiled Egg Hunt---if you find an egg you get to eat it
Meet John Henke
Acoustic Karaoke

This ends with a link to Sonic Youth's "Bull in the Heather" mv...enjoy and see you in the park!
: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T4BsnXmJaI

Child de Mayo a.k.a. Children's Day

In the U.S. we like to celebrate the Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo on May 5th. But in Korea, May 5th is a national holiday for children and it just so happens to be called: Children's Day. All of the schools will be closed tomorrow so that these estudient students get a day off racking their brains with school work. They even get presents! [There's also a parents' day, but I don't think they get a day off of work--it's probably just like Mothers'/Fathers' day except in one.]

Anywho, my school's Principle decided to be awesome and give all of us a 5-day weekend! I get May 5th, 6th, and 7th off of school! It couldn't have come at a better time. I really need to start cleaning, packing, and getting ready to get back to Florida. Plus, I think I'll do a few touristy things while I'm off. Perhaps a Palace tour in Seoul, or something like that.

Oh, and apparently one of the foreigner bars in Bucheon we go to called Rhythm and Booze (a.k.a. Seinfelds), is having a Quatro de Mayo party tonight that we might go to. Cheap tequilla shots and corona...I'm going to have to cut myself off early so I don't ruin my day tomorrow since there is no "last call" in Korea.

I love May! :)