Jeongdongjin and a Massive Boat

Last weekend we were lucky enough to get Friday through Tuesday off from school. Seeing as the weather is slowly warming (turned my a/c on for the first time the other day) we decided on a beach weekend.

The giant hands overlooking the seaside of Jeongdongjin.

We spent a 'three and a half women' weekend (3 English teachers and a toddler boy)  in Jeongdongjin, tanning on the beach and eating great food. The famous seaside location is easily accessed by train and can be found along Korea's North Eastern coast. Jeongdongjin is possibly one of the prettiest places I have visited in Korea so far - I would recommend it as a stop along your way for any new teachers.

Jeongdongjin's incredibly blue and clear ocean.

Being a long weekend in Korea, all the tickets to our destination were long sold out and we were stuck getting up for the 3 am train. I know in reality that the sunrise over the beach was worth it, yet somehow I cannot justify sitting confused and coffee-less on a beach - waiting for everyone else to wake up. I am not a morning person.

Jeongdongjin is famous for its sunrise. When we arrived, the beach was packed full of people watching it come up.

Jeongdongjin beach.

Lauren and I on the 5 am train.... looking absolutely beautiful/ exhausted.

However, given a few hours (and some time for the sun to actually rise) the three of us met up with Sharon and little Evan at their hotel for breakfast. They stayed at the Sun Cruise Resort which is basically a cruise liner ship.. parked on a cliff next to the sea. Yes, not in the sea...but next to it. This begs the question - did they build a cruise liner on the cliff? Or did they find an old ship and crane it up there? Also, why was this something that they decided to do?

The hotel Sharon and Evan stayed.

The ship/hotel perched on a cliff.

Regardless of its origin, it was pretty awesome, especially Sharon's room upgrade and view - we were extremely jealous. Although our hotel wasn't quite as fantastic, we did get bottomless bacon and croissants at the buffet breakfast - so everybody won really.

One of my favorite pics taken over the weekend was of Andrea's chip caught in the sunrise. Although I have been teased (to know end) for comparing it to the opening scene of 'The Lion King' , I will say that this was a truly triumphant moment for her. Andrea - as far as I can tell has but two loves in life, Ranch dressing and chips. I have seen her eye's viably light up as she speaks of chasing delivery trucks around town to get original packets of 'honey butter' flavoured chips before everybody else can buy them. I hope this picture immortalizes Pringles Sour Cream and Onion flavour for her.

Andrea's chip.

Here's to a great long weekend in Jeongdongjin and to summer on its way! I hope to spend more weekends like this - lying on the beach with friends and laughing. Here are some more pics of our seaside adventure.

A fun weekend with Lauren, Sharon and Andrea.

Hiding in the cupboard with Evan.