I enjoy taking walks and last week I was bored so I took a stroll. I found a map of the area (note how the streets take shape) and a whole bunch of computer screens. Then I looked around the side and saw a few more and then ever more under the tarp.
The side streets are fun. You look one way and you see one style of street. You turn around and see another. Walk another 25 feet and it changes again as does turning your head off to the side.
Took a subway ride and found an underground bookstore shopping area. You can see more books outside of the store and what is this? A Mexican Mariachi band and the crowd listening on the steps. They thanked their audience in Korean and introduced their next song either in Korean or in Spanish.
Spanish + English = Spanglish
Korean + English = Konglish
Chinese+ English = Chinglish
Spanish + Korean = (unknown)
This was on a different walk but worth mentioning. Most store owners here are extremely trusting. You will sometimes find fully stocked stores with their owner fast asleep. This gentleman (while very hard to wake up) was extremely generous as I left the store with 13ish music posters he gave me for free (I got a Jaurim poster!).
And what walk is complete without a trip to my favorite restaurant? I failed to realize that Korean "twi-kim" is the same as Japanese tempura. And one of the best parts is I can buy 4 for roughly a buck from street vendors. Here is my custom twi-kim with doupookie sauce combo and a drink or two to boot ^^
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
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Hi Rick,
This sounds like fun and I look forward to this type of adventure when I come over to visit.
Love,
dad & Mom
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