This week I was able to partake in the 3rd annual Sinchon Water Gun Festival (신촌 물총 축제). Located close to Yonsei University, the entire road of Sinchon is closed off for this event and many people (mainly college students) come to participate and just have fun in this event. Unfortunately for me, I did not own a water gun nor was I wearing the right attire for this event so all I could do was watch and try my best to not get wet. Overall, it was a fun event even though I was just a spectator. If given the opportunity again, next time I would definitely come prepared.
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After returning back to Seoul, it hit me just how hot and humid that it got during the summer. In Hawaii, the temperatures were a lot hotter but standing under a tree or a building with shade would give you temporary relief from the blazing sun. However, here in Korea, there is almost no escape from the heat because the humidity here is almost always over 60%. Luckily, pretty much every store or restaurant that you enter has an air conditioner to give you that much needed relief from the sauna- like conditions outside. This first week, I found myself eating frequently the desserts shown above which is known as Bingsoo (빙수) or shaved ice. However, the shave ice in Hawaii does not compare to this deliciousness that is known as bingsoo in Korea. First off, at a lot of shave ice places in Korea, instead of using just ice, Koreans had the brilliant idea to use frozen milk and turn it into shave ice. Secondly, instead of putting syrup like they do in Hawaii, Koreans put a lot of different kinds of toppings on their shave ice like fruits such as mango, strawberry, watermelon, etc. The only problem i found myself facing was that bingsoo is usually served for 2 people (2인분) and thus the pricing is more pricey than when ordering for just yourself.
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