According to various news reports, this has been one of the hottest summers ever recorded in Korea. It certainly felt that way here in Daegu, which received additional bonus points for being notorious as one of the hottest cities in Korea. We tend to avoid traveling in the summer (too hot, too many people, too expensive), which meant we spent most of our time either standing in tank tops and shorts in front of our blowing A/C unit, or looking for ways to get out of the house to escape the heat.
During the summer months, everyone flocks to one of the seasonal outdoor pools. While the admission price to the public pools are really cheap, they are also super crowded…and loud…and yes, I realize I sound like an old lady. In search of a more chill, laid back, experience (and honestly, one without too many kids), I discovered the pool at the Inter-burgo Hotel, which held weekend pool parties throughout the summer. Located in a somewhat industrial part of town, the Interburgo hotel glimmered like an oasis in an otherwise nondescript area comprised of squat gray warehouse and mysterious stores selling things like pipes and electrical cords.
We were looking for an escape. From the blistering heat. From the pitter patter of tiny feet on slick concrete. From city life. We were looking for a day of sun and relaxation, a mini vacation without having to leave the city.