We spent chinese new year in Gangwon Province for snowboarding. A 3 hour bus ride from Seoul's mainIncheon airport (missed bus by 5 mins due to slow 'special baggage)... followed by taxi and High1 hotel check in.... unlike most people from hk.... we did this on own own rather than by tour group. The hotel was decent with a gondola directly to the top of the mountain. Snow was icey and hills were honestly fairly tame. I must say however that Korean skiing is very posh. The lunch time meals were hotel, tons of appetizers and real food choices (no grub like burgers or fries to be found).
Long story short? Korea skiing is in infancy (fancy florescent ski wear abound, most people are pretty beginner level)... By the time they host the 2018 Olympics, it should be more well developed I think! Also at least at High1 resort... way more boarders than skiiers-which is cool.
Beyond that trip I started a new job at a chemical company doing strategy and consulting. The work is interesting and its a close walk from home. We'll see where this takes me!?
Happy easter! We are off to Shanghai and Hangzhou to see old friends and the beautiful West Lake. Can't wait to ride their maglev again!
