Where to Ice Skate?

Greetings and Happy New Year to everyone! I hope everyone is staying nice and warm–it certainly has gotten quite chilly outside.  And what better way to enjoy the cold, bitter air, than by spending time “ON ICE…”

For those who missed it, the Joongang Daily ran a great informative piece called, “Champagne on Ice.” It listed all the places in Seoul for you to hit the ice and pretend you are the next ice skating sensation. Or, if you are like me, you’ll go, freeze your tail off, and spend more time ON the ice.

So, go out and make a date out of it.  Make sure to pair it with some nice Hot Cocoa or Coffee and some warm clothes. Enjoy.

Time to hit the Slopes…Guide to Skiing and Boarding in Korea

The JoongAng Ilbo put out a guide last week about where to go in Korea for the best Skiing and Snowboarding.  The article is here. 

My personal favorite is YongPyong Resort. I went there quite a few times last season. I would wake up at the crack of dawn, get out over to Lotte World(you can also catch the bus near Express Bus Terminal) to catch the 4am bus–Sleep on the bus, and be on the lift by 9am.  In my opinion, the AM sessions are the best by far in Korea–the runs just get more and more packed as the day goes on.  After a day of boarding, head back to the bus. Take the 4pm bus and you’re home by 8:30.  Not too bad, if you ask me.

There are a few renovated and new resorts this season. Stay tuned for updates on them. Readers: if you have any personal favorites, please let us know. Also if you have any advice in regards to going skiing/boarding–let us know.

Oh yeah, if you have big feet like I do–bring your own equipment from your home country. The odds of finding it in Korea are slim to none–all my stuff is ordered and shipped to Korea.

Rock Climbing in Seoul

Here is a great article written by the Seoul City Gov’t about rock climbing in Seoul. Most people don’t really know about this great activity, and even if you are a climber, odds are you don’t know where you can do it in Seoul.

All the information you need is right here. It’s got detailed information about where to go and how much it costs…Just to let you know ahead of time, the cost for these walls is FREE. That’s right. If you already have your own equipment and gear, you can use these facilities free of charge. If you are in need of instruction, there are several companies that offer lessons at a reasonable rate.

Again, check out the Seoul Gov’t website here for more information.

Are you ready for some FOOTBALL??? Fantasy League to start soon!

This was just posted on the Korean Herald’s announcement site. And, me being a HUGE AMERICAN football fan, i urge all those who are likewise inclined, to look into signing up with a league that’s in your own timezone, plus having a LIVE, in person draft is much easier than trying to coordinate with friends from back home.

Staytuned for more information to follow because Seoulsteves will be hosting their own Fantasy Football league as well.

“Anyone interested in playing fantasy football? Only for owners who will be active til the end. I will increase the number of teams if there is demand. Info is below.

http://games.espn.go.com/frontpage/football
League name: KFL
Password: Seoul
Draft: September 1, 1:00 PM (tentative)”