This past Saturday, I went second hand shopping at a co-worker's appartment. Since my appartment is barren, I thought this a perfect opportunity to pick up a few things at highly discounted rates. And right I was. This Saturday, a friend of a friend will deliver two dark (almost navy) royal blue chairs, a pink panther toaster oven, a coffee pot (or perculator as it was called), a big blue core ball complete with foot pump, and dumbells with some weight--all for the low low price of 130,000won. The fact is, just the two appliances, bought new in Korea, would cost upwards of 90,000won.
After the wheeling and the dealing we all went out to eat at a Turkish restraunt near the national university. The food was good--it wasn't Korean. Comfy couches and bold near-eastern colors gave the place a darkly sedative warm feeling. They also rent huka's. I'll definately go back, if I can find it again.
We then road the cable car up and hiked down Geumgang Park Mountain. Out the windows of the car a view of the entire city reveals hazy white buildings with interspused clusters of towers in a valley surrounded by steep green hillsides and a beautiful view of Gwangan Daegyo (Bridge). Nobody stood next to us during the ride: they were all bunched in the lead half of the car. At the top we sat on the rooftop of the bar/canteen and and had a Hite (Korean beer add s to the begining of the name). We paid a short old man as he brought three 750ml bottles and a few side dishes--Koreans love side dishes and serve them with everything. After enjoying the view, we jumped on hopped down the mountain. Two ornate, brightly painted temples accent the nature that surrounds them. Fortunately my camera batteries died after my picture was taken. Tired, riding the busy subway home, I stretched out over the seat next to me and smiled. What a fun day.
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