Emilia's España Aventura: Squid Island

A few weeks ago I took a bus/boat/van trip with my Bible study group to a Korean island called Ulleungdo. The group wanted to get away for some much needed down time, so we decided to head to an island that harvests eighty percent of Korea's squid. It's a random place to go for rest and relaxation, but it turned out to be the perfect spot.

After enduring the most nauseating boat ride of my life, all seven of us hopped into a rented van and cruised around the island. I have never seen so much squid in my life! There were racks and racks and racks of squid around every bend and corner. After exploring the island, our final destination for the evening was a little cottage on a hill. It was absolutely adorable and absolutely freezing! Everyone was so cold that we all fell asleep by eight o'clock. EIGHT O'CLOCK ON A SATURDAY NIGHT! Who said teachers weren't exciting??? The next morning we drove around the island a bit more, then timidly headed back to the port. None of us wanted to get sick from the boat again, so anti-nausea pills were quickly purchased and consumed. As I napped on the way back, I kept dreaming of long tentacles trying to grab my legs. I think I've seen enough squid for awhile.

The car rental sign. How appropriate.