I went back to Udo Island this weekend. It was nicer than I remembered, maybe because our pension was a little nicer this time around and it was on the side of the island with the rocky hills. Here’s a picture (not mine):
You can see from the picture that there’s a big white lighthouse on top of the hill, which you can climb to and get great views of the whole island, as well as Jeju. From Udo, Jeju is dotted with bumpy oreums while the volcano looms in the distance.
Also, on the bottom of the hill in the picture is a cemetery where the people are buried in large mounds surrounded by stone walls. My camera wasn’t working, hopefully I can take pictures of them next time I’m there.
I also went to my first Korean Wedding this weekend. I have no idea how it compares to other weddings but it was lovely. The wedding took place at ICC Jeju in Jungmun.
Although I missed the kiss, I did get to see them slice the cake which was probably my favorite part of the ceremony. The groom got out this big fancy knife and then made the gentlest of cuts.
We were then treated to lunch and everyone took home a lovely bottle of women’s shower gel.
The gel came in wrapping with this poem (these are not typos):
“When we turn out the lightsrn The two of us alone togetherrn
Something’s just not rightrnBut girl you know that
I want you foreverrnEver let another’s touch, come betweenrnthe
two of usrnrn. Cause no one else will ever take your placernrn.
No one else comes closernrn.
And when I wake up torn
The touch of your head on my shoulderrn
You’re my dream come true, oh yeahrn
Girl you know I’ll always treasurern
Every kiss and everyday
I’ll love you girl inrnevery wayrnrn.
And I always will, cause in my eyesrnrn
No one else comes close to you rn
No one makes me feel the way you dorn.”
The friend I was with noted that the Koreans at the wedding didn’t do much staring at the three westerners there. They barely seemed to notice us.
They have no time to gape at us just because someone’s getting married? Ridiculous.
Culture Time 
rn = comma?