Vacation is what life should always be instead of a break from it.
After a late night last night I thought I was doing well sleeping for 7 hours. So getting up at 930 or so and reading, chatting with friends and waiting for my hosts to wake up was a great way for me to start the day.
Once we got ready to go, SY took us to Yongsan to look for electronic items or rather I was looking for cheap movies and Kim needed a new battery for her phone. Me being an enthusiast (note sarcasm) for shopping wasn’t so successful, though I was being particular about the movie I wanted. However, we found a battery and ate a tasty lunch and got to walk down the red light district street. So not at all a waste of a trip!!!
Sadly, SY had to leave us to work, so Kim and I braved the subway on our own and we went to the Namdaemun market where the locals go for everything! I was in search of Christmas gifts, though it was tough to know what to buy. Still we had a good time walking around and knowing
Japanese came in handy to buy things though I think perhaps some prices were raised due to them thinking I am Japanese. However, I got a few purchases and am happy with them.
We then headed back with a stop at the nearest grocery store, which was slightly different in that the concept of a line differs for Koreans but yet there is still order to the madness.
Since we still had to pass time before dinner, what else were we to do but to warm up with soju?? At last we had a reasonably good meal at Shanti, a nearby Indian restaurant.
Tonight is an early night as we sit in, still drinking soju and relax.
Sleep is quickly overtaking all thoughts and actions…
Until tomorrow,
– Tara
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