I've still got it...

Phillip and I have been in relationship going on three years now.  In that time, we've been inseparable which I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing.  Anyway, this past weekend he needed me basically to leave him alone so he could finish up his final projects.  One of my best friends had invited us to go to Songtan for Mexican and another friend's wedding was this past weekend.  It's weird.  I've always been the super confident go-getter, but I was a bit nervous traveling on my own.  I used to do it all the time no problem, but recently I've felt a lack of courage venturing out without Phillip.  I made a plan, packed a bag, and off I went.  It was great!  I think I seriously needed this reboot.  I got hit on my two creepy guys in the first few hours.  They probably would have hit on a garden post, but it's just nice to know that you still look decent.  I had normal conversations with people without Phillip and I was clever and witty (at least I like to think so) and made friends.  I got to see Stu and She and had well...pretty good Mexican.  Something you also have to understand is that Mexican food is in the top ten of things missed, seriously up there with family, when overseas.  

My margarita was terrible.  They were nice enough to take it off of my tab though.

I had to take a picture of the spread.  This isn't even all the food that we ordered.  We kind of went crazy.  My cheese enchiladas were amazing.  The best thing on the menu.

Stu could have at least smiled.  The happy newly weds!!  I love you both!

After this delightful afternoon, I road the subway until I found a train station to take me to Daegu for Steve and Minjeong's wedding.  I thought I'd been to traditional Korean weddings.  I thought all Korean weddings consisted of Disney princess palaces, a light show and a fake cake that only the bride and groom got to eat in front of everyone.  I was so wrong.  There wedding was beautiful and screamed Confusionism!  It consisted of extreme bowing, and then, they were married!

This is the entrance to where Steve and Minjeong got married.

Steve and Minjeong are to be carried to the aisle.

Did I mention that the guys in the above photo carried both of them and dropped both of them with a thud at the end of the aisle.  Poor Minjeong, but it did make it more entertaining.

Extreme bowing

I now pronounce you man and wife.

The families bow.  I could not believe how much Steve looks like his mother.

Super happy.

Family shot.

I love Troy's expression in the back.  

It was a great weekend until the train ride back to Seoul.  I had to get a standing car on the slow train, so I had to stand for almost four hours on the way back to Seoul.  I should have listened to a guy at the wedding that was talking about already having his ticket.  Anyway, I'm still sore, but I did get through about 75% of Saughterhouse Five on my kindle, restored some confidence, and learned that I don't need Phillip to hold my hand, at least not with all things.