Weekend Update

It's Thursday and I know the suspense is killing many of you. As you stare at your computer screens I can hear your minds working out one important question, "Where are the photos from the weekend Cam?" Worry no more, here they come.

This weekend was a celebratory one. First off, it was my old colleague and friend Michelle's birthday, secondly there was Chang Young's going away party and then there was some smokingloon site keeper's own birthday that happened to pass. To those who remembered, thanks for the emails I love you. For those who sheepishly forgot, leave a comment now and I forgive you. If you don't, the good karma police will be visiting soon. (Can you feel the guilt stomping on your chest? Good, say happy birthday.)

The night started out at the most popular Thai restaurant in Itaewon, Buddha's Belly. You now need a reservation to eat and drink at this place and we had neither so we went early and promised to be out before the eight o'clock table came. From here we went over to "The Sand Bar" where there is literally a good six inches of white sand hugging the floor. Because Korean building's heat themselves from the floor up the white sand is warm white sand that you can dig your naked toes into.




After a couple of bottles a wine for the boys, multiple sex on the beach for Michelle and Jack Cokes for Min Joo we headed off to B-one Bar/B1 bar where there was a dance floor Michelle had been craving. Michelle is an old friend here that has a birthday two days before mine. Recently she has had her whole life turned upside down and is now slowly getting back on track. It was a great time to see her as she is looking forward to her new year with excitement. It was amazing to celebrate together and we have vowed to stay in better touch now that she is a free bird.





After Michelle got her groove on we went up to Soho where there was a Drag King show taking place. The bar was busier than I was expecting and we made it there for a few more drinks. We ended up leaving Michelle talking up guy from Australia and headed out for a three A.M BBQ. There is nothing better than Samgyupsal to soak up booze at the end of the night. Eggs, bacon and toast are great for Canada, England can have it's curries and Japan can toss off to all the ramien it wants. Thick pieces of bacon grilled over charcoal is the perfect meal to gain calories to and end the night on. This was where we said goodbye to Chan Young as he left for England on Monday sporting the same excited grin as the last picture.