안녕하세요! Mrs. Sloan and Little Loo here. This past week as been amazing and we're approaching our last week in this beautiful country. I'm going to miss it so much...but I don't feel like South Korea and I are finished yet. There's no way that I'm going to never come back here, it's just too wonderful. I do miss home though. There's nothing like seeing land without any buildings on it. :) Alrighty, let's jump into the week starting with...
Korean Costco/한국어 코스트코:
Going into Korean Costco was pretty insane. On the way there, the traffic in Daegu was so horrible, two cars bumped into each other and the male owners of the car stepped out...to slap each other. Cause, ya know, you can slap as much as you want here...but no balled fists, or you go to jail. So they slapped each other in turn for a while until the wives dragged them back into their respective cars. Oh yeah, and they stopped their cars in the middle of traffic with their FLASHERS on. -sigh-
We weren't in Costco for long either when we got there, finally. It was five stories tall with the first two floors in the basement being the physical store itself. The other three stores (going up) were parking. If you thought Costco was big in the States think again. Every few inches there were vendors with samples. You had to push and shove to get to them as they were being made. I had a sample taken out of my hands by Korean kids and adults many times.
There seemed to be a "flow of traffic" in the store. You started at a certain point and just kept going down each aisle. Everyone understood this but us silly Americans who kept pushing our cart through a sea of people. You literally couldn't move...so we left. I hope we can go back in the early morning before I leave.
Star Kebab & Bubble Tea/스타 케밥 & 버블 차:
After the trip to Costco. We went out to eat at this authentic Turkish restaurant called "Star Kebab". Oh my goodness...it was amazing. Afterwards we grabbed some "Bubble Tea" next door. It was...interesting to say the least. The iced tea was wonderful but the tapioca balls at the bottom of the drink were chewy and...strange.
Mt. Apsan - Half-Way:
So, hiking up Apsan was amazing. We only got up about half-way (this time) but it was still a blast.
This is so awesome, it must be told in picture form.
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The hike up Apsan was beautiful. Fall was very much in the air.
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| Trying to figure out where we were going... |
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| Looking down into Daegu from the Trolly. |
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| Yeah...on the Trolly. It's as far down as it looks. |
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| See the things we had to climb over? |
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| Daegu looks so small... |
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| It was so windy that day, it could take away your breath. |
Han's Bakery:
Oh, Han's Bakery...I could devour everything inside. It's just not fair. When you walk in, you are greeted by an older man and woman who seem constantly busy bringing out new baked goods to cool. Everyone wants some of the yumminess. They have trays of samples out as well to devour...
Solemia:
This has to be one of my favorite eating places in South Korea. This is located in Waegwan, although just recently I have seen one in Daegu above the train station as well, next to TGI Fridays. Oh boy, this place could make me a porker.
It's located on the second floor of a building in a quiet part of Waegwan. The interior...is very feminine, and I love it. Plush seating, flowers, wicker, wine...and pasta. Served in a bread bowl. With cream cheese and mushrooms. Does it get any better?
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