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October 24-31, 2007
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| Wednesday, October 31, 2007 permalink
Bicycles and Motorcycles carry huge loads. The guy collecting these empty tanks:
... just went down the street to get a couple more to add to the stack. Old collides with the new in this fast growing hub of Asia:
There is a lot of thought given to what will happen when North and South Korea’s barrier is gone. Even though it does not appear to be imminent, it is a puzzle that it on the minds of locals. Many young women that we spoke to had thoughts of delaying marriage to prolong their independent lifestyles. This is not in line with the hopes of the government, which is trying to find ways to reverse the trend of plummeting birthrates. Fortunately, topiary rabbits:
... appeared to be plentiful as we made our way home from this Blade Runneresqe city:
... only to be trapped in SFO’s parking structure due to the failure of the FastTrak reader.
Thanks to all our readers for the bulging bunrab email bag. We appreciate all your tips and suggs. Cindy writes about the puppies in the window:
Love the pics from Korea, but please please please tell me the picture of the puppies were at a pet store, and not a food store. Cindy
Dear Cindy, Definitely a pet store located in a cluster of puppy shops. There are those who make canine soup in this area, but it’s a rare practice. -G
Gutenberg, Those "beans" you munched on are ginkgo nuts. When briefly fried in oil, they change from yellow (raw state) to pale green. Ginkgo nuts still in their shells are the stinkiest food in the world. The very first person who thought of cracking open one to eat it must be ravenous. Susanna
Yes of course you are correct. They are indeed ginkgo nuts next to those chestbeans. Thanks, -G
Have you seen Brett’s enticing contest? Go to his site, pick out a name for his S.F. eatery and if he selects your sugg, you win dinner for four at his restaurant. Chubby put his vote in and you should too!
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| Tuesday, October 30, 2007 permalink
... are everywhere. What seems particularly odd about this is that the fast food on the street is quicker, better and cheaper. Even the vending machine coffee (300 won – approx 30¢ U.S.):
... is tasty and peppy. Maybe these chains carry an exotic quality that we can’t fathom. Koreans are confident people. It seems as though they carve everything in stone.
They also commit to their parties. This evening’s buffet included some yummy chow:
... and old school toasts.
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| Monday, October 29, 2007 permalink
... and the next with chairs and tiles. Comparison-shopping is big here. There is no haggling necessary for the 37 cm cones:
...that are sold in busy shopping areas. You will get the same metrically accurate spike of icy dessert if you come across one of these length-based dispensaries. They are not so much delicious as they are architecturally intriguing. We love checking out the seafood selections:
... while munching on some portable snacks like these ginkgo nuts:
We decided to avoid this bakery:
...in case they decided to sub out their butter with uric acid.
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