According to legend, King Suro originally came down from heaven to Gujibong and founded the kingdom of Karak. He married Princess Ayodhya who was from India and her tomb can also be found in Gimhae (we will go there soon.) King Suro supposedly died at the age of 158 in the year 199. His wife was supposed to have lived to an even riper age of 189. The earth mound we saw is believed to be his tomb. There are tombstones and statues erected around it - from various centuries and kings from Korea. It was a really tranquil and calming place to spend some time.
It was an incredibly hot day, nearing 30 degrees and very humid- it was almost impossible to do anything that involved movement especially when the sun was high in the sky. We rode our bikes to Samgae Dong, up a very steep hill to the Gimhae Citizens Sports Park. We had planned to check out the shooting range. However we chickened out when we got there as nobody could understand any of our words or miming and it looked like a very serious affair. We will try again with our friends next time!
After work on Monday we met up with some friends for dinner at a Chinese restaurant. This turned into cocktails and then from cocktails to a session at the nearest Norebang. Norebang is Korean for 'singing room' or karaoke. There are lots of these places around and it seems to be their equivalent entertainment to clubbing. You hire a room with your friends and choose whichever songs you feel like singing and a waiter will come in and keep your drinks topped up. It was really good fun and we all made fools out of ourselves singing everything from The Spice Girls to Bonnie Tyler and Frank Sinatra. It was a late night but this didnt matter too much as we don't start work until 2.30pm.
Anyway, enjoy these pics from King Suro's tomb and check out Kim's amazing new hoodie (complete with ears.)
We will write to you about the weekend that has just gone very soon.
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