Seoul, Korea

10/11 Friday 11:14am PST

Wow, we leave in 5 days and 4 nights. Not a lot of time left now. We are departing Shilla today and heading for “Surak San.”

Incredible breakfast this morning. Especially after doing a much needed crossfit workout with R and J beforehand.

No desire to write anything deep or profound. Just enjoying the moment (aka vacation). Phone is locked, work responsibilities are minimal and 2.5 weeks clean.

T asked an interesting question: “how is this trip different for you than the others?”

Hm. It is the best one yet. Work place is a lot more stabilized. I am in a genuine relationship with God (still doing my daily bible chapter and devotional each morning) and a Berean. I am not on nicotine anymore. I have accountability with sexual purity.

But all this is a result of a transformation of heart from God.

10/10 Thursday

Departed from Japan from KSI airport.

We picked up our car rental at Incheon and then drove to Shilla. On the way in we ate incredible charcoal grilled meat in a restaurant tucked away in an alley.

Afterwards, we checked in and went straight to the Shilla sauna. Incredible. I love onsens, but the cold and hot pools and dry and steam rooms with resting and sleeping rooms is unmatched.

Did about 1.5 hours of urgent work before going to bed.

10/09 Wednesday

Left our last onsen for Kyoto (3 hour drive).

Stopped by Costco to look at D12 items and of course got a hot dog, cheese pizza and a bucket of chicken tenders/fries at the food court.

After we checked in to Good Nature Kyoto hotel, we went to eat katsu for dinner.

Then, we did a night walk through the old streets to see the temple. The old streets are really cool, as they have modern establishments such as Starbucks situated in them.