Busan and other updates

These past few weeks have been a bit more chilled out as we've settled into living and working here. Saying that, last weekend we made a trip into the second largest city in Korea: Busan. We tested out the metro system and went into Busan from our neighbouring city of Gimhae. Our guidebook recommended a temple called Beomeo-sa which was situated on the northern tip of Mount Geumjeong in the north of Busan. We decided to get a cable car to the southern tip and attempt to hike to the temple. As we stepped off the cable car, the route we had so carefully planned became void due to the complex korean signposting. However a hero in the shape of a fashionably dressed small korean man came to our rescue and offered to guide us to the South gate of the Guemjeong fortress. Although the term 'fortress' sounds like something to behold, it was merely a big wall with four gates that outlined the mountain. We made our way from the South gate to the North gate and then down to Beomeo-sa. The route included several steep stretches and we were once again very lucky with the weather.
Here are some pictures:

And finally this weekend we decided to get into the christmas spirit early! After seeing Twilight at the cinema we popped into a huge superstore in Gimhae and picked up a christmas tree, decorations, lights and even some stockings. Ed's make shift angel undoubtedly steals the show.....