July 28, 2008
Today was our big shopping day in Korea. It was a lot of fun but we were very disappointed in the variety and the cost. We really thought we could get better deals on most things right in our own Alaska. We spent lots of time on the subway and walking the streets.
I don’t think we have mastered the subway system, but we now know what to look for and we keep our subway map handy. We even went way out of our way to go to Costco in Korea. It was really funny because when we got there neither of us had our Costco card. It had taken us about an hour to find it and there was no way we were going to turn around without trying to get in. We talked the man into giving us a one day pass and there we were. We went right down to the food court….had to make sure it was really a Costco….and ordered a berry smoothie. We were so hot outside and that just hit the spot. We had to go to get some TimTams. We learned about them from a guy at church yesterday. He had actually bought them for the “Linger Longer” that they had after church. He was such a funny guy. He is from Austriala and has a loud, booming voice. He waited until all of us were done eating and all had a TimTam and some hot chocolate. Then he yelled, “Strouth Crike, You little ripper” and we had to yell after him. Then we bit off one end of the cookie, turned it over and bit the other end, then sucked some hot chocolate through the TimTam, then gulped down the cookie. It was a big show, but such fun. I though I needed to get some to take home for family night.
Tonight we went to have Bulgogi. It was ok, but I can do without meat. I really liked the Kimche though. Mike hates it so much, so I was anxious to try it. I even ate some Pipimki (a spicy rice and vegitable dish) at lunch and really liked that. Much of their food is too spicy, but I can eat it as long as there is not much meat.
Tomorrow is our temple day. Looking forward to that.
Today was our big shopping day in Korea. It was a lot of fun but we were very disappointed in the variety and the cost. We really thought we could get better deals on most things right in our own Alaska. We spent lots of time on the subway and walking the streets.
I don’t think we have mastered the subway system, but we now know what to look for and we keep our subway map handy. We even went way out of our way to go to Costco in Korea. It was really funny because when we got there neither of us had our Costco card. It had taken us about an hour to find it and there was no way we were going to turn around without trying to get in. We talked the man into giving us a one day pass and there we were. We went right down to the food court….had to make sure it was really a Costco….and ordered a berry smoothie. We were so hot outside and that just hit the spot. We had to go to get some TimTams. We learned about them from a guy at church yesterday. He had actually bought them for the “Linger Longer” that they had after church. He was such a funny guy. He is from Austriala and has a loud, booming voice. He waited until all of us were done eating and all had a TimTam and some hot chocolate. Then he yelled, “Strouth Crike, You little ripper” and we had to yell after him. Then we bit off one end of the cookie, turned it over and bit the other end, then sucked some hot chocolate through the TimTam, then gulped down the cookie. It was a big show, but such fun. I though I needed to get some to take home for family night.
Tonight we went to have Bulgogi. It was ok, but I can do without meat. I really liked the Kimche though. Mike hates it so much, so I was anxious to try it. I even ate some Pipimki (a spicy rice and vegitable dish) at lunch and really liked that. Much of their food is too spicy, but I can eat it as long as there is not much meat.Tomorrow is our temple day. Looking forward to that.
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