Seriously, there is NOTHING HERE THAT ISN'T SPICY. All those bowls of instant ramen I bought the other day? I specifically searched through all the potential ramen types (and there's a whole wall of them, naturally) to find the ones that were not red in the pictures, had no red on the packaging, or had regular light brown or clear colored broth. All 7 I've tried so far? STILL SPICY. There is no flecks of anything remotely spicy in these things, how are they still so fiery?? And does an instant ramen exist that isn't mouth burning? What if I was born in Korea and I didn't like spicy?? Would I just be doomed? @.@ Excuse me while I go extinguish my mouth and regain what senses I have left.
I went to the market to get more snacks and some milk, since that's more efficient at putting out spicy-induced fires than water. I still have a few more ramen bowls to get through T.T I did however learn at the Kimchi Museum that they love hot peppers so much because in the past, the hot peppers would expand the storage time of kimchi, inhibit bad bacteria growth and promote good bacteria, and reduce any fishy smells there were from the ingredients.
I went to the market to get more snacks and some milk, since that's more efficient at putting out spicy-induced fires than water. I still have a few more ramen bowls to get through T.T I did however learn at the Kimchi Museum that they love hot peppers so much because in the past, the hot peppers would expand the storage time of kimchi, inhibit bad bacteria growth and promote good bacteria, and reduce any fishy smells there were from the ingredients.
I found a Tous Les Jours on my walk today! They are very popular here in Korea and in America as well. I went by the Kyobo Tower again today just to browse the shops. It's so nice inside, it's fun just looking and wandering. The music store Hottracks greatly amuses me, because just like we have kpop star merchandise in the Koreatown stores, they have highly advertised Justin Beiber, Queens, and Rolling Stones merchandise on stands haha. Also the coolest speaker I've ever seen. So Asian.
I've decided tomorrow I will start booking the Seoul tours I've been compiling lists of for months. There's a good 5 or so that look promising and are well-priced!
I've decided tomorrow I will start booking the Seoul tours I've been compiling lists of for months. There's a good 5 or so that look promising and are well-priced!
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Middle: Bathroom again. They have a special door set aside in some bathroom that are button activated (the door will slide open for you) for the elderly and disabled!! HOW COOL IS THAT OMG. They really take care of their elderly here...being an old person is like being a god lol. On the subways, in markets, on the streets, etc, they get away with everything and they get the best of everything. It's good to be old in Korea :)