Ole, Ole Ole Ole Oleee, Ole, Ole

What's the meaning of the current blog title? Well, let's just say we attended another event in Seoul that we were ecstatic about. It was another "check mark" off the list of things to do.

We went to an FC Seoul soccer game and they couldn't have played against a more desirable team! The game was FC Seoul vs. the L.A. Galaxy this past Saturday, March 1st. As soon as I heard the L.A. Galaxy was coming, I purchased tickets online for Ian and I, along with Jess, Mark, Leah and Andy. Our other friend Ian met us there too.

It was my first 'real' soccer game. We had the second best level of seats, and snuck down to the most expensive area and watched the game from there. The atmosphere was really cool, along with the weather. Leah, Jess and I made shirts in support of David Beckham. (We saw a lot of other foreigners there, and we think- actually, we know- they were all fans of Beckham too!) Like the movie with Kiera Knightley, Bend it like Beckham, we made shirts and each on of us had a word on it, "bend" us" "like" and then Beckham on the back with his number. I'll post a pic on here soon!

I really think that the crowd was divided, half the people cheering for Seoul, half cheering for the visitors. I am assuming that doesn't usually happen when other teams come to Korea... they all just love David Beckham here! He was on the big screens in the stadium every 20 seconds!

The stadium was World Cup Stadium, and was a beautiful stadium. The dome didn't fully close, but it was better then no shelter from the wind at all. There were face painted fans, and men selling dried squid in and out of the aisles. It was definitely a cool atmosphere.

The game was tied, and we assumed it was over. But then, they had a shoot out and Seoul ended up winning. Beckham was the first to shoot in the shootout, and obviously scored. But unfortunately, that wasn't enough for them.


After the game, we went to our favourite Greek restaurant in Hongdae, Sandi and Drak's. Drak is pretty much a one man show now, so it takes forever for him to cool up our orders, but it is definitely cheap and delicious. He was so slow that night, however, that I hopped back into the kitchen with him and decided to give him a hand! I ended up cooking most of the meals with Drak that nitght, so by the time it came to pay the bill, didn't have to pay for my wine or my dinner. He had said "You work here, you don't pay!" He was right though.... I mean I had been ordering him around, telling him what to get me and what to do next! It was fun, all the same though and there had been about 20 of us at the restaurant!


Next some of us went to Boom Bar where they give free drink with no cover during the hours 8pm-10pm. Bars in Korea do that, and no one really knows why! We headed to Rocky Mountain Tavern, the Canadian Bar that is always a good time, and they had a happy hour for ladies going on as well. Love the free drinks. It was our friend Karin's birthday (I went to university with her boyfriend Jamie) and many other friends met up with us at the bar too. Jamie and Karin were there, along with Steph and Jay, Jess S. from Minnesota and her friend Nicole, Erin and Justin had left after dinner, but at least we got to see them for a bit, Linds Pound, Snowboarding friends; Sarah, Mike, Tom, Melissa, Naomi, Joy and all the Plus Academy Crowd except for J and J... the list goes on. So it was pretty hectic! We had a riot and ended up getting home at a decent time (around 3) which never happens here, since they don't close the bars!

Good times.... ole!