Needed some things to aid in my existence within my little Asian cave for the next month, so on my friend 다정's advice I set out for 다이소 (Daiso). Think the 99 cent store meets Ross. It was HEAVENLY. I had so much fun :))) Obviously, on my trek there I read my map wrong and took off in the OPPOSITE way where I wanted to go so I was going the wrong way for a good hour. No wonder all the Korean women are so skinny, the streets are all up and down and up and back down again. Its like straight hiking...with a 101's worth of whizzing cars flying by your side continuously.
Spent this afternoon soaking up some more Korean culture around the neighborhood. Also, all those things you heard about how dangerous the Korean streets are to pedestrians?...THEY ARE ALL TRUE. If you are ever crossing a street, path, alley, or crosswalk in Korea you must first look both ways before crossing...then, AS you are stepping off the curb LOOK BOTH WAYS AGAIN. Because chances are, a speeding car with a harassed angry old Asian man in it will come screeching around the corner just as you step off it- and you better haul ass and double-time it back up that curb or you will be a (insert name here) pancake in no time flat T.T I have never feared for my life so many times in 3 hours as I did today on my walk. How they don't all die daily is my question...they must be born with innate crazy driver senses we don't have. Although the drivers in Texas could give them a run for their money.
Needed some things to aid in my existence within my little Asian cave for the next month, so on my friend 다정's advice I set out for 다이소 (Daiso). Think the 99 cent store meets Ross. It was HEAVENLY. I had so much fun :))) Obviously, on my trek there I read my map wrong and took off in the OPPOSITE way where I wanted to go so I was going the wrong way for a good hour. No wonder all the Korean women are so skinny, the streets are all up and down and up and back down again. Its like straight hiking...with a 101's worth of whizzing cars flying by your side continuously. Bought some useful stuff like a washboard and a bar of legit detergent soap to wash my clothes (since there are no laundromats in Korea and there's no way I'm going to have my bras and undies dry-cleaned...). Also bought some less useful stuff, but still awesome! See: the heart stickers above. They're well, you know...I just REALLY LIKED THEM 0:)
I managed to spot a Korean Burger King and McDonalds as well on my hike/stroll/walk/evasion of speeding cars intent on flattening me. And this cool little place tucked in a little niche called Mad For Garlic! The entrance was this narrow walkway that sloped down so steeply that if you look in from the top, you can see the ceiling halfway down your field of vision. I didn't go in, but I WILL :) Another day. So many places, plenty of time ^^
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Waylie Tran
10/6/2012 03:28:46 am
Lol at the passing the street. It's the same everywhere in Asia. It's like war crossing the freaking street. Be safe girl :) Also, try McDonald, you can get rice with it haha Asian style :D I love all your descriptions and pictures. So awesome <3
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Mom
10/6/2012 07:22:46 am
You are awesome. We are all enjoying your Travelog. And your comments are hilarious!! gonna share with your Aunties in Hawaii also.
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Candace Sakamoto
10/6/2012 08:39:03 am
Ah I'll definitely try McDonalds then!! Haha and thanks :D it's fun sharing it with everyone; it feels like I have all my friends to have all these adventures and experiences with when I blog about them!
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Candace Sakamoto
10/6/2012 08:49:25 am
Haha I'm so happy other people are enjoying this trip along with me!! It makes me even more excited to go out and explore :) I like writing about stuff and just saying what comes to my mind. Korea is everything I thought it would be and more!! It's just as new and different and cool as I thought but there's just so much more to experience its thrilling. I can see the difference in cultures in everything, just observing my room or smelling the air outside.
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Rahnni
10/11/2012 02:53:57 pm
Candance,
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Candace Sakamoto
10/11/2012 07:39:46 pm
Haha I know sonny was telling me! Ill go check the prices of them all tomorrow, and keep an eye out for other starbucks so I can check for more cups for you :)
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