FC Seoul.

On Friday night, Shannon, Reuel, and I went to Grand Ole Opry. We've been wanting to experience a real Korean night-out, which means you stay out until the sun comes up and the subways start up again. We decided that Friday would be the night. We line-danced for SIX HOURS until 5:30am. It was super fun! We met a lot of new friends, and even taught some people how to line-dance. :)

We got home around 6:30am, and slept until noon. We had to get up and get ready for the FC Seoul soccer game. We got tickets for 10,000 won (about $10), and it included our ticket, a free hotdog, and a free drink. Pretty sweet deal! We met Reuel and her brother, Mattaniah, at the game at 4:30pm. There was a foreigners section that we were supposed to sit in, so we found some pretty good seats inside. It was such a fun game!! There were a few players on the team who weren't Korean. The MVP of the game was from Croatia, and one of their best defenders was from Brazil. When the game finished, we hopped back on the subway, and Reuel took us to Raintree Cafe. It was a really cute little cafe, with natural smoothies and tea drinks. The atmosphere was really fun. There were a few tables, scattered around. For the lower tables, there were pillows to sit or lay on. There were maps and travel tickets from all over the world hanging up around the restaurant, and candles lit on every table.

We headed home, and Shannon and I watched "Water for Elephants." I was SO disappointed!! I just finished reading the book-I read it in 3 days!! I just couldn't put it down. I've heard that the movie was good, so I couldn't wait to watch it! The movie left out so many great parts and details. I feel like none of the characters were built up enough, and a lot of the emotion between characters was missing. Oh well...I guess that happens a lot. The books are phenomenal and the movie just can't compare. I'll just have to remember how much I loved the book :)

On Sunday morning, Shannon, Reuel, Mattaniah, Arri, and I all went to Dos Tacos for our Mexican Sunday lunch. We headed to church and signed up for the Fall Retreat!! It's coming up in two weeks. It's only 10,000 won, which is really good! Shannon and I work until 9:30pm, so we won't be able to go on Friday night with everyone else. There's a late bus going to the retreat on Saturday morning, so we'll join them then :)

After church, we went to a bookstore to hang out before our small groups. I bought a Korean/English bible, with a Hymnal in the back, too! So cool, right?! Plus it's pink. :) I went to my small group at 4pm and had the best time! We have a great group of women, and I always feel so refreshed afterwards. When Reuel and I left our small groups, we met up with Shannon, Mattaniah, and Arri and went to a Fusion restaurant for my birthday dinner. It was DELICIOUS!! It was a big plate of chicken, noodles, and veggies. We ate it over rice. Yum! Shannon surprised me and had bought a cake from a bakery nearby! It was chocolate. Of course. :) They sang "Happy Birthday" to me, and I blew out the candles. Shannon paid for my food, so that was really sweet of her!

After dinner, we went back to Anyung, where Shannon and Reuel live, and went to a gelato and coffee shop. We had dessert (for the second time!) and hung out for a bit. Reuel paid for my gelato!! It was such a fun weekend!! I turn 23 on Tuesday, so I can't wait! I love being able to celebrate my birthday in South Korea. What a cool experience! :)