is much better than winter. Because there aren't many great indoor activities, winter was long and boring in our hometown. It was cold, rainy, and it only snowed once!
On the other hand, our proximity to the beach and mountains simultaneously seems like it will serve us well in the summer. Here is a list of why summer in Gangneung rocks:
1. cheap road bikes (mine only cost me about $130). roads are wide and traffic respects cyclists
2. un-crowded beaches
3. high temperatures (70 and it's not even technically summer yet)
4. many mountains in a hundred mile radius
5. cheap transportation to get to the many mountains (For $6 you can get to three of Korea's most popular peaks)
6. the ocean has big waves! surfing is possible...
7. there is a flat, coastal road that runs right along for the beach for miles
8. marathons and half-marathons are ridiculously cheap, and you get good freebies and runner bags (only about $12 for the most expensive one!)
9. you are allowed to drink alcohol on the beach, or anywhere for that matter
10. grills are cheap, making BBQs very easy
11. fireworks are cheap and legal
12. schools make every excuse to have days off from school
13. water sports are popular and accessible. the best kayaking and whitewater rafting in korea is only a few hours away
14. paintball
15. futsol fields abound. beautiful, new sport turf (the kind with the fake rubber dirt crap) and lights stay on until 11:30
We have been taking advantage of Gangneung's features. For example, this weekend we went to Sokcho, a city about one hour north. We attended a beach party where there was BBQ, music, badminton, ocean, and lots of booze. We were there late in the night. The whole adventure only cost us about $20. And we went home the next day to enjoy Sunday at home.
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aaand we stayed in a bathhouse for only $7 each on saturday night. We got to have a great shower and sleep on the floor! haha
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