Esteban Mendieta Jara - Blog

Yes, the truth is I've been writing on the blog lately not as often, but not for not wanting to, from late June I have visitors in Seoul, so I've been with them everywhere and in turn also began our journey we've been planning for some months.

So good I now have time to like this going on our trip and everything that happens on this side of the world.

Background to the trip
During all this time in Korea I have traveled some parts of the country, but always had in mind to take a trip through neighboring countries, further my dad has always had in mind to visit China and get to fulfill his dream of stepping on the Wall of China, between talk and talk and showed my cousin Freddy and also joined the group of potential travelers, further more people wanted to come but in the end only my dad and Fredy confirmed the trip.
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Some already know, others have recently found out that since this year I am taking very seriously the issue of training in the morning, to the point that I am part of an athletic club with which we train all weekdays from 5:00 am.

This weekend as part of my training I had a tour of 16 km, honestly I did well and I am delighted to know I'm improving my physique and my time.

I had just agreed to free the weekend, work and at the invitation of Rafael Bonifaz and his wife went to the inn Guachalá , so I could do my homework around the estate.

Good start to the week for all, soon I will have pictures of fellow Athletic Club, for the moment enjoy the pictures of this weekend trip in the photo gallery .

Well I started the day going to run like I usually do well here these days.

We went to classes at Seoul Garden Hotel and had one of the best classes so far, "The Age of Informatization & The Role of Government" with Dr. Kyoung Yul Bae a great person who has worked in the field of digitization of Korea. It was he who devised 10 years ago in Seoul through the subway tunnels. For those who do not know the subway in Seoul is the fifth longest in the world.

Dr. "B" as we call it asked told us much about changes in technology and digital that have happened in recent years. His idea is to clear the world must help people live better and make their lives easier, the work in the development of various digital products today showed us his cell phone with the included Digital TV which is very popular in Korea.

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They were 3 hours flew by and that I could learn new things and get new ideas for future projects in Ecuador.

After this class we went to lunch Japanese food, Sushi but we thought it was not. It turned out we went to this restaurant where each person gave him vegetables, noodles and meat dishes for the cook oneself. In each position there is a built-in electric kitchen table, with a control in the bottom of it. In the pan-pan is placed giving us water which is boiling and there you put your vegetables and your meat, this meal really super rich, so far has been one of the best. Each prepared their food to taste. At the end of the meal is a soup you also meat if you want to take it.

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For the afternoon we had a class with Jiyoung Kim how to survive in Korea, taught us something about how to make sentences in Korean and key phrases to survive in an emergency. Actually I remember very little of the classes is not so easy a language that requires much practice and patience. We were taught how to use the Metro and that night we would come out for a walk and would use it.

After completing this class we went to an area near the center of Seoul and arrived at Son's Home

Son's Home is a house where you can learn something about Korean culture. Family is a mom and 2 daughters who are responsible for each show on this great culture.

Mom taught us to prepare Kimchi is Korean traditional food, this is eaten every day in Korea, is spicy and is based on onion, garlic and chile powder like. This is prepared throughout the year and consumed every day.

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We did try the same, spicy but tasty. Then we divided into 2 groups. One was a Korean calligraphy classes and practicing with the second Korean drum.

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As you can see in the picture I am in the practice of Korean drum, then I would play to practice calligraphy.

We play in calligraphy writing each name on a blower and draw a picture of some plants.

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At the end of this work came the best, we had to dress like Koreans, men with women, here I put the photo of the whole group.

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We said goodbye to this nice family and came up with direction to the subway, it would be our great baptism in the same or was going well, or we went wrong, the only thing that could happen is we would come later to the hotel and we were all sleepy, but everything went well and we arrived to the hotel without any problem.

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He finished the day, I went to rest early, and when I do not like is taking a lot but we have to rest for another day of classes.

Well finally I'm in Korea.

It's been a super long trip, we left Quito, Ecuador on Friday 26 at 11:00 am and arrived in Seoul on Sunday 28 at 08:50 pm (6:50 in the morning hours of Ecuador)

Everything is fine so far, the only thing is affecting me is the jet lag , but hey I hope the body gradually already acostubre this time change.

It is midnight now, in Ecuador it's almost 11 am on Monday, is over here on Monday.

The people are friendly, very well received. I have not been much yet because the course is all day. Tonight we took a walk near the hotel and we could see something of the reality of Korea.

The per capita income here is 18000 USD per person, an income thing, therefore the cost of living is high. A bottle of water costs the same as a queue 2.50 USD.

The people are very educated on the plane do not put anything but cultural programs and movies everyone sees it, we fell asleep in sleep.

In the coming days we'll be visiting Seoul as part of the course, tomorrow we will have a basic class Koreano order to survive these days around here, not everyone speaks English in stores and it is difficult to be understood to buy or order something.

Hotel rooms are small, really in Ecuador live in a luxury spaces we have.

Age is highly respected people, so that when we were in the opening dinner event for older people sat in the first table, the youngest at the end.

The course can be seen very good and we will remove the air from what we see.

Well I say goodbye to a future day, I left with the official photo of the inauguration of the course. You can find more pictures in the photo section which is on the top of this page.

09h00: Yes, as many of you already know I will be participating in the course of Electronic Government Policy in Seoul, Korea from October 29 to November 16, due to travel I'll be back on 18 November.

1300: Since I am currently in the Guayas Manso, all good so far, the plane looks like it will be comfortable for the 12 hour trip to come, from what I could do is to play on a television for each passenger .

The only setback so far is that our bags are delivered in Korea, so I go touch the clothes I wear for 48 hours, but good so you learn for next time.

13H31: The time and have called for the shipment of the airline, I tried it with my sister that if funciene Ochy Skype and everything works perfectly so we can stay connected.

See you. 'll Post at Madrid until the final victory peers.

So, I leave Magical Mystery Tour in theory work from tomorrow until Saturday, will be?

Well on Sunday I'll tell you, as always try to update the blog, provided you have internet access but where I doubt it.

To those who thought with me to thank Carchi competition but by the time the trip is suspended and the climbing Imbabura, a pity but be good at another time.

Greetings to all, whatever the cell

V220 and says "You the best"

As the time to enjoy a weekend off!, So enthusiasts may send an email to see where we are.

And to start the weekend best song What's my age again of Blink 182 , I put the live version which is what I like

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I took her out
It was a friday night
I wore cologne
To get the feeling right
We started making out
And she Took off my pants
But Then I Turned on the tv

And thats about the time she Walked Away from me
Nobody likes you when to're 23
And are still amused by tv shows
What the hell is add?
My friends say i should act my age
Whats my age again?
Whats my age again?
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A video from the Laguna de Mojanda

What better way to enjoy the summer wind Remembering our childhood

Flying kites! so here goes

A photographic exhibition about it. As always more photos in the album overall

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Today we left dormant Volcano Trekking to the Heart (4790 m) with some friends, but given the bad weather we had to abandon it to the top.

So bad was the weather, which at times could not distance ourselves much of the equipment as the mist covered everything.

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