Easter in a Stadium

This weekend we went to Yangsan; a smaller area of Busan. It was about an hour subway ride, which was well worth it. We had been busy with work, and running around the city for weeks; we felt it would be nice to escape into nature and the small town life of Korea. We didn't really have a place in mind to go, so we wandered the streets aimlessly checking out the sights and scenery. The first thing we saw when we wandered out of the subway station was a lake with a nice walking trail on the side. There were many locals riding their bikes, and many people picnicking and such. There were also many old ladies with their glittered sun-visors picking what seemed to be seeds off of the grassy hills.

Upon our walk, we stumbled upon a huge staircase which lead up to a large statue. From the top you could see the entire city. The birds chirping, and the children laughing, it was all so nice and made us feel so peaceful and at home. Another sound ringing from the top of a mountain was something like a choir. It was so loud and majestic that we decided to follow it. We wandered across a bridge, and into a stadium filled with many people. It was Easter Sunday, and there was a church service going on. It was a beautiful day, and why not have church outside? We wandered in and allowed the sound of the music and the energy of the people to surround us. It was a great experience which left us with an intense feeling of wholeness. The Korean people were so nice and welcoming, and really allowed us to feel comfortable. The funny part is that they don't like the sun, and a few of them made hats out of their newspapers to protect their faces. Haha It was sure a sight to see. They really have their paper hat making skills perfected.