This hat tournament was exactly what I expected and what I was told to expect: meeting new people, playing ultimate, learning plenty about the game, partying hard, shacking up in a love motel, and eating a copious amount of bananas, peanut butter, and bread - combined to make a hot dog that you can eat at any time without feeling weird. Despite losing 5 games in a row to end the tourney our team played well and I look forward to playing with and against all of them in the future.
The weather was excellent the first day with a big bright sun along with an ocean as far as the eye can see. Words can't describe the beauty of Dadaepo Beach, one of the natural beaches in Busan. I will go there again before summer is over and share some photos here. That night it rained which brought an even better overcast day, with little to no wind, which was perfect for hucking some disks.
The people on my team came from similar walks of life; some more involved and dedicated to Ultimate (and rightly better than me). One person was a tactician on the field as well as on the sideline, which you would expect from someone who has played competitively for 8 years. Our actual captain was also a great leader and his sidekick was a hilarious party animal with spirit and swagger (but not necessarily gamesmanship) up the wazoo. It was a shame that we couldn't bring it all together, losing three games in the round robin by one point each time, one game was against the winning team. Nonetheless it was a learning experience and my game has improved as a player and teammate because of the people I've met here.
Parties are parties. I learned a new game/ six-word song that involves passing a bottle of Korean alcohol around in a circle until the bottle is done. During the party it started to rain and considering how there wasn't an ideal ratio of guys to girls I cut my losses and headed to a love motel and a spot on the sandy, sandy floor.
The weekend concluded with a Korean Barbecue Dinner and two long bus rides home. It was a great weekend, and now I'm back into the reality of the school week.
Also, the hat tournament was Game of Thrones themed so each team had a GoT name. Yeah, its kinda nerdy, but I've only recently started watching it, because the Leafs are done in the playoffs, AND ITS GREAT!! I never know what to expect and I feel that is the mark of a great show.
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