BIKING AROUND KOREA DAY 7 - 8: BINGING

Khoi and I binged our way through Busan. From the moment we arrived no calorie was spared.

Chicken. Beer. Giant beef burgers topped with cheese, egg, cabbage, more cheese, and probably bacon. Chicken burgers. Fries. Ice cream. Massive buffet. Endless wine. Numerous coffees. To life!

We deserved it after biking from Seoul, right? That’s what we kept telling ourselves at least.

Ending our trip in Busan meant we were rewarded with an afternoon at the beach. The waves at Haeundae Beach were the biggest I’ve ever seen. Khoi screamed like a child every time one came crashing down. I loved it. We enjoyed it. I miss it.

We were invited to share a beach umbrella with people we just met. Haeundae was packed, and we didn’t want to stay long enough to rent one. Our new friends were so kind to let us join them.

What I’ll remember most about this journey is how generous, helpful, and welcoming people were along the way. Just like our new friends at the beach.

People provided us with water, iced tea, and bananas. Invited us for coffee, and dinners. Gave discounts. Directions. Watched our bikes. Opened their homes. Even an “angel ajumma” helped us get our bikes on Busan’s metro today.

Goes to show that if you’re willing to try, others will cheer you on. I’m absolutely amazed, and feel so, so full from binging on life this week.

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DAY 2: Dam It!
DAY 3: This is Korea
DAY 4: A Bit Dramatic
DAY 5: Get Lost
DAY 6: Sudden Mountains

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Busan Tower at dusk in Busan, South Korea. August, 2012.