The Biggest Snow in Decades
Written by Bessie on Monday, January 04, 2010 in Korea, Republic of
Feelin' normal
It made the news worldwide, Seoul got the most snowfall in one day in 70 years. We got some 8-10 inches in less than 12 hours. Not too shabby. We got not 1 but 2 snow days out of the deal, although we're making one one of them up this Saturday. (Little crazy, huh.)Feelin' normal
Probably not as good as what the AP took, but here's some of our photos:
Koreans aren't into precipitation, and actually carrying an umbrella in snow makes a lot of sense.
Takes turns everybody!
Love the micro-trucks.
This is walking across the main streets in our town. It was covered in inches of slop all day. I saw one plow go by over a few hours span, it was on the front of a firetruck. Either they're just not into snow removal, or the plows were all in Seoul.
Update: Walking around Tuesday evening, I saw a fleet of snowplows, and then a bulldozer filling dumptrucks with snow. It was impressive really.
Although snow in the eyes was fun, we spent most the the two days in doors. That's whay us Midwesterners do when it snows. Doing what you wonder? Well nothing too thrilling, working + doing puzzles. :)
Comments on "The Biggest Snow in Decades"
Ah, a teacher's delight....a snow day.....except when you have to make them up! Luckily Hazel Crest never thought of using a Saturday. We're expecting our first substantial snow tomorrow. We had about 7 inches in December, but over three days so shoveling was broken into 2", then 3", then 2" quantities. So we're braced to stay in and drink hot cocoa.
I love the snow, especially since I grew up in the southern US, but I am glad my trip to Seoul was before the big snow. We even got a little down here in Daegu. It's crazy the cold that has a grasp on so many places.
Yea, from what I hear the weather's a decent bit milder as you move south. A friend in Busan said it's not nearly as bad there. My least favorite part about the snow is that all sorts of nasty stuff keep accumulating in it, and there's not much to do to clean it up.
Great photos!
by DADDIO at January 05, 2010 04:51 PMSnow days, snow days... how refreshing after returning from your tropical paradise!
Sorry you have to work Saturday. The kids will be so happy to see you again. I hope you remembered to bring home the gift shells for the students!
Hope you bought a winter jacket from the factory outlet Korea store!
Soon it will be time to do Presidents and Martin Luther King Day decorations on the bulletin boards... HA! HA! HA! ... Tall bearded men in black top hats and military uniforms with white powdered wigs can't be a very common sight in Korea.
Maybe Valentines Day would be better since many are Christians and love is universal! Stay warm and welcome home to white out Korea......