1. The country slogan: Korea Sparkling.2. The Gunsan lake, with its bridge of lights and happiness (with special orbs to promote love and dreaming).
3. The shoes. Definitely the brightest, craziest sneakers I've ever seen (think fluorescent yellow, shiny, and huge). But they also love their high heels, which are tall, and not at all the standardized American variety.
4. The red roses that spill over every fence.
5. The uniquely poetic way of using English: "provincial tangible cultural asset."
6. Chicken on a stick with amazing barbeque sauce. Street food at its finest.
7. The "couple sets" -- i.e. his and her matching clothing, drinking straws (because drinks are meant to be shared, not experienced alone), chopsticks, watches, and just about everything else you can think of.
8. Jordan and Marisa's bunny, Faraday, who is very inquisitive, and seems to think Brendan and Thani are boy bunnies.
9. Korean pizza -- some of the yummiest I've ever eaten, with sweet potato crust.
10. Green tea popsicles.
11. Shaved ice desserts, with ice cream, whipped cream, strawberries, shaved ice, cornflakes and fruitloops. Odd sounding, delicious tasting. As an added bonus, you get to eat them while swinging in rocking chairs.
12. Strangers who invite you to share in their picnics, and offer you food at the side of the road.
13. Open rooms with wood floors in which to take naps.
14. Traditional teahouses, with inner courtyards and low tables, even if they do charge too much for tea. =)
15. Biking around islands where seafood is eaten raw or dried on clotheslines in the sun.
16. The culture of open spaces, bare feet and ground sitting, where pouring water requires respect, and giving and receiving is a ceremony of significance.
17. And, of course, the very best part: seeing family. =)
2 comments:
Green tea popcicles? That sounds exquisite! And please tell me you're buying a pair of fantastically high shoes! Must see.
They are. :)
Me buy a pair of fantastically high shoes? I don't think so. I love the idea (they are pretty awesome looking), but I think they'd kill. Also, my feet are too big. You, on the other hand, would probably fit them perfectly. One more reason to come to Korea!
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