Daegu - Part 1

Okay, its been a while since I have posted an update, and a long time since there has been any text, so this will have to be in two parts.

First of all here are five facts that I have learnt about Korea.

1. They have a large insect which cries all day and all night.

2. They love their baseball.

3. They believe in ‘fan death’ (which no one else in the world does.)

4. Everyone swims in the sea fully clothed.

5. Fried chicken is extremely popular.

Our time in Daegu has been great and really relaxing. After visiting a few sights we went to a baseball game. The ‘Daegu Samsung Lions v Seoul LG Twins’. They have their own version of the vuvuzela. On entering you are given two blow-up sticks which you bash together to make a clapping sound. I guess it stops your hands from hurting. The atmosphere was great and the sport is nowhere near as boring as I thought it would be, even though it went on for 4 hours. I was also left confused as to the quality of baseball players. Is it usual for people to hit more foul balls than actual hits??? It seems odd to have a game focused on hitting a ball when very few people can actually hit it.

More updates soon…