Gangneung (강릉)

Yesterday we ventured to the east coast to Gangneung to enjoy a cherry blossom festival. It was only and hour and a half bus ride away; some friends from Wonju went with and in total there were 10 of us! We walked around the man-made lake that was lined with the trees, and then went down to the beach (the East Sea). The weather was a bit chilly down by the water, but it was a fun time and many beautiful blossoms. We ended up eating dinner and having a beer with some fellow EPIKs from various cities in our province, so it was a good time.Today we took our car to the shop as there was no brake fluid in it, and it turns out we needed a new brake cylinder. Luckily the shop near our home was open (since it's Sunday) and they were able to get the part and put in on in an hour! Sometimes the level of efficiency tops that in the States. It cost us a total of $40 WOW! Now we're busy cleaning our place and getting ready for our guests (Tanya and John will be here on the 18th, and B's mom and bro will be here on May 2nd).