Daegu (Part 2)--28. Aug.

On to Part 2--the day we went to the stadium!

Outside our motel the next morning. Here you can see more pictures of what the inside of "Romeo Motel" looks like.

The entrance, the morning after.

At the stadium!

My first time at a stadium in Korea.

Let the excitement begin!

Our seats were at Gate 11.

An attempt at a 180 degree panoramic view of the stadium.

The staff setting up the hurdles.

JinSeong, Jennifer, Michelle, and I.

They had just arrived that morning.

A Brazilian runner got first place, I believe.

Now, they're picking up the hurdles.

I'm excited to watch all the things that go on behind-the-scenes.

Don't remember which race this was, but the gun just went off.

I was excited to be there.

My first time at a world sports event--and in Korea . . . c'mon!

Look at runner #8.

Can you see runner #8 there?

It's Mr. Blade Runner himself, Oscar Pistorius!

I can't believe I actually saw him live.

Kind stranger behind me took this picture. Thank you!

Yes, we were seated at the finish line.

Can you say, "best seats"?

Well, these races have given me a chance to practice capturing motion pictures--as in trying to capture them at the right moment.

We're about to leave.

Outside the stadium.

Walking back to the (free) shuttle bus back to DongDaegu Station.

Flower pillars at DongDaegu Station.

Daegu's subway system. 1 more line than Daejeon and still very simple.

Wow, I know I'm in a country that values education when I see a vending machine selling books.

Yeap, kinda empty.

Downtown promenade. Similar to Myeongdong in Seoul.

Whoa, I've never seen that before.

I wanna ride it; now I need to get like 12 more friends to join me.

On the Saemaul train back to Cheonan.

This was a truly exciting day. You needed to have been there.

Wonder when I can go again.

Wonder where I'll go next . . .

Daegu (Part 1)--27. Aug.

You have no idea how far behind I am. These are the pictures I took when I went down to Daegu with a few friends for the World Track and Field Championships. These were from Aug. 27-28. It's October already. Yeah, I'm really behind, I know. It's been unbelievable.

Anyway, these are the pictures from Saturday, Aug. 27.

Pretty self-explanatory, although this was at Dong(East) Daegu Train Station.

The information desk for the event's activities.

Some of the friends I'm accompanied.

One of the subway exits (dunno which one). I thought it looked a little daunting.

Reminds me of Daejeon's subway stations--empty, deserted.

Where we all spent the night.

In Korea, this is called a "Love Motel".

I think you can guess why . . . it's not specifically for sleeping, although there are people who do go to such places for the sole purpose of sleeping--like my entourage.

Can you see the heart? It's formed of the spoon's 2 shadows.

This was where we had supper that night (Dolseot Bibimbap--iron bowl of mixed rice with veggies . . . sounds better in Korean).

Our motel from the outside.

The main desk/counter.

Inside my room, looking at the wall behind the bed. The computer beside the bed worked pretty well (internet and all).

The bathroom with 2 shower heads: 1 for the tub and the huge one for in the middle of the bathroom (Korean style).

Tub, sink, and toilet. See the drain under the sink? That's for the shower outside the tub.

Down the hallway from my room.

Purple velvet . . . not sure what to think.

I'm at the doorway of my room, looking at the black glass. Just to the right (beside the black glass, past the phone) is the elevator. It's really small. Fit for 2 people . . . I guess this is typical. I didn't bother that much and just kept to the stairs.

Plants and lights from the ceiling.

Back in my room, standing by the computer and the bed, facing the dresser, tv, and other stuff.

Then, it's off to bed. The excitement of the stadium will commence the next day.