First thought upon returning from Gangwha this evening: My, but Gimpo suddenly seems so cosmopolitanI slept late again and, again, didn't get out till around three. That was probably part of why this particular trip was made of fail ( Read more... )

I'd meant to go to Gyeongju for Chu-Seok, but the Korean staff kindly warned me that I could expect at least seven or eight hours in traffic both ways, it being Chu-Seok and all. (Think American holiday traffic, then factor in Korea's population density and penchant for crazy driving.) I decided, reluctantly, not to go, which left me only the ( Read more... )

When the girl returned, however, her aspect had entirely changed. For one thing, she wore the smug, sated expression of someone who has just acquired a very tasty, nutritious supper for very little money. "2,000 won!" she said. "That's less than two dollars... I think. Anyway, if you eat it in the restaurant, they give you kimchi and pickled ( Read more... )