Drinkers with a Running problem

I went to Jeonju this past Saturday to participate in the Jeonju Hash Run. It is something the members of the club there do sometimes twice a week.

What is a hash you ask? That was exactly my question and I had only a vague idea of what I was getting myself into, so I thought it was best to experience the hash myself.

However, if you want to get technical, wikipedia describes hashing like this:
The Hash House Harriers (abbreviated to HHH, H3, or referred to simply as Hashing) is an international group of non-competitive running, social, and drinking clubs. An event organized by a club is known as a Hash or Hash Run, with participants calling themselves hashers.

I went with about six people to the Jeonju and we met about 30 other foreigners in front of a store. I was still a little lost, but I paid my 10K won and signed in. The "Hammer" or leader explained that the "Hare" had laid out the course with chalk and that we should follow the arrows and at some spots we would find arrows that led in the wrong direction and there would be a sign telling us that we have hit a dead end. These were then given marks so that the next set of people would know the correct path to take. Then as if we weren't a spectical enough being 30-40 foreigners in one place in Korea, we crossed the street and stood in the middle of the intersection until it was safe to pass :) (No worries mom, it was on the little grassy area!)

Our "Hare" had laid out the course so that we would have to hike up a mountain and then go back down, it was an amazing view! Scott and I proved to ourselves that we should attend the gym more regularly when we quickly realize we were nearing the back of the group and we were panting... sad sad.



The mountain was beautiful and the hike, although tough, was one of the most awesome things I have done while in Korea! The view was spectacular and Jeonju is a wonderful city! Luckily, even though we fell to the back of the group, we were still accompanied by a few experience hashers and a cute little dog. We actually got lost because we were directed by the hash marks to go through a building but the mark inside the building had be erased so we had to phone a friend to get back on track!

Once we arrived at the destination we were greeted by beers and mandu (pot stickers). Then we all circled up and everyone did chants and sang songs. I thought it was odd, but a nice way to meet other foreigners and enjoy a day out walking around. My students even commented that I look darker today :) BONUS TAN!

Because it was my first time, I was labeled a virgin and put to the front to tell who I am, where I came from and who sent me. Luckily I was first and was not asked some of the questions the others in the group were asked to answer such as, what is your favorite sexual position HA!

Here's me in the virgin line with my friends and then the entire group that hashed:


Overall I had a good first weekend back in Korea. I was not ready to go back to work today but that's ok, I'll make it. If you want to know more about hashing or want to go on a hash yourself, they are all over the world and there is actually one in OKC. Visit this website for more info
http://www.gthhh.com/