Monday, March 28, 2011

Relaxing Weekend in Busan

I went to this temple a few weeks ago...














We ended the day by heading to Spa Land in the Shinsegae Centum City, also known as the world's largest department store! It was so nice and relaxing. The next day we got some Thai massages at Wat Pho in Haeundae Beach and went back to Spa Land. Awww it was soooo nice.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Kidding Around

The nice thing about working with kids is sometimes it's OK to act like a kid.
No judgment zone. :)


"Corinne Teacher" 
Yes, they made me into a cat. They know me so well. 

Thursday, February 24, 2011

찜질방 Jjimjilbang

Jjimjilbang aka Korean Spa/Bath House
One thing I am truly going to miss in Korea is my monthly visits to the spa.
At first, I was apprehensive about going to a bath house/jjimjilbang.
Imagine a spa/hot springs back home.
Ok, you are in a gender-segregated area because...you are naked.
Yes, completely naked.
Now, get why they are segregated and why I was apprehensive?

The whole experience is fairly inexpensive.
It's about 5,000-6,000 won for the spa/sauna area and 8,000-10,000 won for the jjimjilbang area (staying over night).
Anyways, I love going to the spa/sauna because it's such a relaxing experience.
They have all these different temperature tubs and saunas.
Also, you can pay to get a scrub down (12,000-25,000 won) or you can do it yourself. It's amazing!
So I think you should give it a try, at least once, just to have the experience.

In a few weeks, I am going to actually stay the night in one so that'll be interesting.

Anyways, check out this website that give a great pictures/guide to the jjimjilbang. :)

All ready to go to at Spa Land in the world's largest department store-Shinsegae Centum City!