Seoul stuff

We headed out for lunch today. This is pretty impressive for us, going out two days in a row. Of course, the days are getting relatively warmer and the sun isn't setting as early. I even looked at my watch the other evening while waiting for the bus because it seemed suspiciously light outside. I'm feeling like I'm coming out of hibernation.

This is the 7-11 across the street from our apartment. Yep, looks just like one in the U.S. Except there's no Slurpee machine and there's only enough room for about 2 people to be inside at one time. Note that the door opens right onto the street, which means you have to be careful as you exit. The green buses don't slow down for anything.


Had lunch at the dumpling restaurant again today. These were the side dishes, clockwise from upper left corner: kimchi, japchae, greens, green onions in a sweet red pepper sauce, and onions in a soy sauce.


Instead of mandutguk, we ordered bibimbap this time. Bibimbap is a rice dish that comes with toppings neatly arrayed on top and a raw egg put in the middle on top just before being served. Then you mix it all up and put in some red sauce.


This is the site of one of the street restaurants that will pop up later in the day. The plastic jugs of oil demarcate the edges of the restaurant tent.