Party on the Roof

Last night was really, truly great.
First, I went to the Western Cowboy Bar in Seomyeon by myself -- because I wanted their buffalo wings but changed my mind when I remembered how expensive they were (aproximately $17 CAD for about 6 wings!) -- took a seat at the bar beside this super goodlooking Korean guy who spoke great english. He told me he just got back from travelling around Australia yesterday. That his girlfriend of 10 years married another man and he was a little heartbroken -- it was my duty to comfort the poor fellow. So we chatted and exchanged phone numbers and emails so we'll see.

Messaged Glen (who was at his usual Salsa dance bar) and he invited me to a party. Met him and "R" at the subway station and we (how did I get there? taxi? walk?)...arrived at a quaint six story apartment building. Tea candles set on the stairs led the way to the roof where men were bar-b-Qing! Filled with foreigners and the cool night air -- it was really nice. I checked out the apartments when I went to the bathroom and they are great. If I come back to Pusan next year I'll try and get a flat there for sure. Very spacious and well decorated.

I met a pretty cute English guy who had spent the last 5 years in China; he spoke Chinese with me -- admittedly far, far better -- and I was interested but he kept dissapearing so I guess he wasn't, or maybe he had a girlfriend like they all seem to...grrr...

Anywy, "R", Glen and me had a really nice time chitchatting together and mingling with everyone else. Met Glen's new girlfriend and he seems happy; I"m happy for him. Around 2 a.m. I went for a beer run to the local store and met Rachel (who was also at the party and who I knew previously from poker night at O'Briens); she suggested we have rice liqour and tobu Kimchi at the restaurant next door. I'm game. We had a good chat.

The party was leaving for various clubs when we got back, about 7 of us went to O'Briens and once there I got into a theological debate with Colin (whom I'd just met). Don't ask me how we got started because I have absolutely no clue, but we chatted for about an hour and both had fun I think. I ran into Ian from a couple of weeks ago (the guy who walked me home remember?) and we were friendly.

So finally it's 5 a.m. and I'm tired and a little pissed, time to go. I say goobye to Colin who's now talking to this Korean girl (she was also at the party) and she suddenly blurts out: "are you by any chance a lesbian?"
"Am I a what? Lesbian?" I say, just to make sure i heard her right?
She nods and I answer a difinitive "no".
Then she says something to the effect (can't remember the exact wording) of "Can I convince you to stay and talk to me for ten minuites?"
"I can't. I'm hammered." I say.

I couldn't believe how forward she was and that she hit on me in front of all those guys -- who by the way, couldn't keep the smile from their faces -- very bold and unusually Korean.
There's an unusual experience anyway.