Inssadong (Ssamziegil) - old stores selling writing brush, traditional tea pots, and ceramic goodies
Dongdaemong malls just like mongkok - clothes hanging on the walls, prices cheaper than myeongdong
We had Korean BBQ for dinner. Surprised, most of the waitresses were Chinese.
Ganghwa, Incheon similar to Taipei countryside
Bus stop information all in Korean, didnt know which stop to get off
Korean girl sitting behind us asked us where we're going in Chinese @@" shocked
Realized we can't talk shit since lots of people know some Chinese
But glad we got help or else we'd ended up lost!
Met a lot of their friends, co-teachers from thailand, shenzhen, south of so. korea, a couple from Denver, Colorado etc. Sophia is a 9 year old who smiles and giggles like an angel. She told us she only like to hug her mom, her dad (thomas?) and my friend, and she felt eh when rob tried to hug her (teehee). Such a bright child, don't mind talking to strangers and she kept telling me i look korean and i'm "ippuda". Even started talking to me in korean couple of times and realized i couldn't understand her. Shes really a sweetheart :).
The wedding. Sweet and lovely. Joyful tears.
Back to Myeongdong, Seoul.
Nice place to shop! Korean BBQ again!
Had spicy chicken (rice) for breakfast. SO much better than the one in Shinchon
Met up with another friend for lunch, had samgetang (Ginseng chicken soup)
Had a wonderful time. Friend kept telling me ginseng makes a fantastic night. Lol
On another note, foreigners have lower wages in so. Korea, that's why the surge of Chinese people.
Local people earn 4,000 won /hr, ~1,500 /month (1/3 higher than us in Taiwan...)
Also it was normal for them to want to move to other countries.
Work culture sucks...no one leaves before the boss, they'd always have to pretend they are busy with work.
Am glad she didn't change one tid bit :)
Beans Bin afterwards (best waffles!!!!!)
Parts of our conversation:
"Emma, what is love?"
"He is a nice guy. He is smart." She attempts to explain why she likes her new bf.
"I'm working at an ad company. But I'm quitting it tomorrow." Coming from nowhere...
"He kept calling me saying we needed to talk. I said I don't have nothing to do with you we don't need to talk we broke up!!" Telling us about a persistent ex.
"He is a nice guy." Still trying.
"He's very conservative. But he told me he wanted to dye his hair just like mine, and he wanted to go clubbing with me. I think it's against his moral values."
"We watched a movie, and drank some wine." "And then? You guys went to bed?" "We were already in bed, we drank in bed." "Ohhhhhh"
"Emma, finish that ginseng, you'll have a fantastic night tonight." The ginseng talk.
I haven't laughed this much in one day. Thank you sweetie -3-.
People observed:
Rectangular backpacks
Guys with polo shirts and caps
Girls with formal dresses and ....sneakers?
Girls wear a lot on top, because its considered too much (almost slutty) to the guys if you wear too little. I'm guessing that's why they wear short skirts/ shorts.
I think I look Korean because Korean people asked me for directions, and others talked to me in Korean.
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