Dancing Fountains, Open Containers and Chicken

In the words of one of our new Korean friends "Things that you never thought were possible- they're possible in Korea!" Of course she was referring to the fact that Korea doesn't have open container laws. After this discovery, a group of us who had set out to explore downtown Mokpo walked to a small 7-11-type mart (which were scattered throughout the downtown area) and each purchased a beer.

It was a lovely (fortunately not humid) night and we were able to sit out by the water to watch the Mokpo Dancing Fountain show (see crummy photo below). The show was very impressive, well-attended and set to a mixture of Korean and American music. When I say American music, I mean "Let It Go"- No Comment. 

Following the dancing fountain show a group of us went to a chicken and beer restaurant for a late night snack and final drink of beer and soju. It was a great night to bond with my fellow Mizzou students and blow off steam during our period of jet lag. Although, the ultimate frisbee that we played first thing in the morning didn't hurt either. 

There is so much in this small South Korean city. During our taxi ride, we drove past a beautiful waterfall. The store and restaurant fronts are beautifully lit up and as my roommate keeps saying "everything is just so cute here!"

Lesson learned: Don't forget a camera. Ever. 

Bunnies for sale in Lotte Mart- a giant grocery store/Walmart/Target/Macy's.

The view from outside Lotte Mart with everything lit up. 

Mokpo Dancing Fountain.