Meeting @ Pocheon

We finally arrived at Pocheon, a lake resort about 2-hour drive from Seoul.

Parked our car and did some shopping: yup, we're going to have some barbecue and dinner together...with 20 other friends.

Selfie-monopod IS indeed helpful for being narcissistic. 

more narcissistic pictures.

and more...

and more....:( ^^

and..worse....:(

*anyway..this was the very place we had our barbecue. Wait..that's not the main point, 'coz we came here to gather with all members of UT Radio Korea. We're consolidating our team by having a retreat in this place.

Some of the guys were ready to prepare for the dinner.

Banner's done. And..the tables ready...

the chairs, the tent, the barbecue...?

dada....in about 1 hour or so...we're all here.

the crew members of UT Radio Korea.We're DJ's. Yes...we're students and DJs on our own radio.

This Chuseok was really something, right, guys?

The time when we had discussion session and well..some mentoring...

While the others were preparing for more food. Oh, this one's nasi goreng...for breakfast.

In the early morning, we're ready to take another team-building program---> RAFTING.

Yup, this consolidating and team-building program was designed in such a way to unite us all. Through what? RAFTING included.

(more on next posts).

Fun Time During Chuseok

Barbecuing: DONE.

Rafting: DONE. 

POSING IN BOAT: DONE. 

PLUNGING ourselves: DONE. 

TEAMWORKING: DONE.

*Happy Chuseok*

Chuseok Outing @ Sanjeong Lake (part 2)

Wheres' the lake? well, we didn't actually stay at a pension near the lake, we're just in the vicinity of the lake. Still, the pension is livable enough for as many as 20 people! 

But now...we needed to have our lunch before heading towards the rafting activity!!! 

Right next to the place where we had our lunch, a small creek was flowing. The water volume was subsiding...but...the kids loved it, still. 

okay...let's go meet the juin (owner) of the pension and got our deal done.

We needed to pay for the pension fee and the rafting!!

hmm..nice! 

While the adults were waiting for the bus that would take them to rafting site, the kids got their outfit changed and ready to play in the creek. 

All kids including the little one, Gaiza...^^

What about other things the boys did while waiting?

They're playing sepak takraw--a combination of football+volleyball.

then...off went the kids into  the ankle-deep creek.

and we let two Daddies stayed with them...

while the rest of us....-->> Go on a rafting!!!

Rafting @ Hantan River (part 6)

We started off our journey from 2.45 pm and finished at around 5 pm. Well the almost 2-hour ride was tepid, lukewarm for anyone who's been on a rafting experience before, but for those who never had any previous experience of rafting...

it was a fun yet thrilling ride as well. 

Me, and my wife, mas Wawan and his wife, then Hadi and his friends were on the same boat. 

Take a pose, first guys.. 

Another team were Aris and the gang who sort of conquered the hang of it.... 

And they had a reason to celebrate for. ^-

UT Radio Korea team building activity.

Rafting @ Hantan River (part 4)

With red helmet, orange life-jacket, yellow row, and bright boats, we dared ourselves to challenge our limit in the midst of unusually hot early Autumn. 

Yup, we had a CHuseoK holiday in Gangwondo....for a rafting experience. 

One of the cool (literally) activities during our 2.5 hour rafting experience was a slash and a plunge into the cool water. 

We just couldn't resist from not plunging

 ourselves into the river since it seemed to be an exhilarating experience.

And we didn't regret it at all.

Rafting @ Hantan River (part 1)

What a great way to spend an afternoon with my students, family, and friends...^^

We just did our rafting--for me, it's my first time in Korea.

Yes..I missed rafting experiences I used to have back home in Jogjakarta. 

And...just when we had the opportunity for another rafting, I couldn't turn it down. 

One of the best experiences ever....!!

Thank you, our guide for having taking us into the wild yet...refreshing journey with your witty humor along the way...even in the face of the dangerous rapids.