Happy Birthday Buddha

Today is Buddha's birthday and yet another day off. I decided to take part in a celebration at the largest temple in Mokpo which is near my all boys school. The temple is beautiful and old and decorated with prayer lanterns.

I was the only waygook present and could feel the tv cameras pointing in my direction every so often. I did know one person however, the principal of my school who speaks very little English. I said hello and that everything was beautiful. Yes, I think so he said and that was the end of that.

With the everyday bitching that goes on between friends about what our rude students did and how we almost got hit by another car or got pushed out of the way at the bank, this was a refreshing, calm and relaxing experience.

It always seems that when being away from home and the differences of this country get you down there is always some cool experience that picks you back up.