Firework Perfection

Last weekend Bryan and I attended Busan's annual Firework Festival. Yes, you heard me right- an ENTIRE 3 day festival dedicated to the awesomeness of fireworks. Given my love for the 4th of July (Im a 3rd of July baby), I was on cloud 9.

Friday night we were not able to make it down to the beach because we get out of work late, but we were lucky enough to have front row seats from our balcony to watch the final 20 minutes. Even from there the colors, size, and arrangements of the fireworks were absolutely amazing.

Saturday night was the main event, and I swear the whole country of Korea was in attendance. Just getting down to Gwangali beach around 4 (4 hours before the show started) was a journey in itself. We experienced our 2nd most crowded subway since we have been here (the 1st being right after a Lotte Giants baseball game).

But the claustrophobia was wellll worth it. Our friends scored us a perfect spot on the beach where we all set out our beach mats, and we had ourselves a little pre-show picnic of Popeye's and beers :). Koreans really make a day out of this event and set up the most elaborate picnics, of course accompanied by bottles and bottles and bottles of Soju :).

Our "firework faces"

Once the fireworks started at 8, the did not stop for 1 whole hour! It was bliss. They shot off the Gwangali bridge, and various boats in front of the bridge. The reflection onto the water was an incredible sight. Ok, I will stop blabbering on, and let the photos speak for themselves:

...aaaamazing

I hope all of yall are having a great week! We are super excited about the Halloween weekend which actually starts tomorrow for us with 4 back-to-back Halloween parties for our students at Reading Town :) Can't wait!

love yall,

Amy