Okay. I MUST update this blog before I get sucked in to reading all of my friends blogs. You may have seen some of the pictures I'm posting already. If you have, then sorry. If not. You're welcome.
The weekend was pretty fun. We left on Saturday (My Birthday)! And as a very special birthday present to me, Brent did not freak out when I caused us to miss the Bullet Train down to Busan. We even had to buy a whole new set of tickets. It worked out well though. We sat next to an adorable family on the train. They shared their weird Korean snacks with us and we shared chocolate chip cookies (they were not crazy about those.... what is WRONG with this place?) and an episode of Dora the Explorer on the ipad.
Brent and I enjoyed a fun dinner out at a Korean "bbq" restaurant. I was hungry so I actually ate some kimchi. I know. Shocking. One funny thing I've noticed around these parts is that you are not in charge of what you order when you go out to eat. Multiple times I have tried to order something by speaking "pointy talky" only to have the server tell me, "no." and make an "X" with her fingers. I usually don't mind because I never know what I'm doing anyway (example a: the time I ordered the 7 course meal for 2 at the Indian restaurant and ate it by myself. Where were the "x" servers that day?)
We also went to the Jagalchi Fish Market. For people that have lived in or even visited a coastal city before, this is no new experience. At the market you can buy fresh fish downstairs then take it upstairs to have it cooked and served with traditional Korean side dishes (kimchi). We went to a large shopping market area where we found a beautiful Hanbok, or traditional Korean celebration dress, for Kate. We also visited an aquarium and the beach as all good tourists must do.
One last thing we did was go to the UN Cemetery. Both World War I and World War II as well as the Korean War occured long before I was born. For many in my generation, they happened before our parents were born as well. For me, these wars are history. They were facts and dates I learned in high school and have occasionally watched a movie about. Being here and visiting places like the UN Cemetery reminds me how devestating these wars were. Real men fought and died. Their stories and their families are truly inspiring. It also helped me understand the importance of the US presence here. All in all, it was the perfect way to spend Memorial Day.
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