Kyongju (May 5 - 7)

Everyone had May 5th off for Buddah's birthday so some friends and I decided to stay in Kyongju, one of Korea's oldest cities. We stayed in an amazing hostel that had traditional Korean rooms and a huge courtyard. We spent a good deal of time hanging out there, singing songs and eating smores around the campfire. During the day we wandered around the city, toured a temple and a grotto high up in the hills surrounding the city. It was a great trip. Pics:

To celebrate the big guys b-day, the temple was covered in lanterns. Thousands of them. It was really amazing to see.

More lanterns and a big group of people listening to a concert in the courtyard.

Adam, Jake and I attempting to sing.

Betty, a teacher from the school across the street, right after she fell off her bench and nearly into the pond behind her.

Marin's t-shirt, though not true, speaks for itself.