Happy Valentine's Day (or Man's Day here in Korea). As usual, things are done a bit differently here, just to spice up the every day lives. Apparently Valentine's Day is just too big of a holiday for everyone to celebrate all at once, so the Koreans split it up into two. The men get to celebrate on the 14th, meaning they get the gifts this time around. Ed got chocolate. The ladies get our day in March. Its called White Day. We are trying to assimilate to the Korean life style as much as possible, so I will have to wait until that glorious day for my present (in other words Ed has another month to buy me something really good).
So this weekend, our friends Nikki and Kerry came over for a short visit. We talked and ate some good food, meaning Kim Bab Nara (like Korean fast food). We also took them to experience the foreigner crowd here in Yeosu. Our standard night here in Yeosu begins at the batting cages. Its a great place just to sit outside and enjoy a soju or two. Kerry enjoyed the cages quite a bit, although he questioned the ball speed and accuracy. Ed had much fortune with the crane game, winning the best prize ever. A Multi-Whistle. This Multi-Whistle is not only a whistle, but a compass, thermometer, magnifying glass, flashlight, mirror, lightning protector, frost bite preventor, and fashion statement. Only in Korea can you find such awesome things. If you want one, just let us know, and send about $20. Ed will try to win one for you out of the machines.
Our next stop is the bar Elle Lui. The bar staff there is cool, atmosphere is respectable, and they actually allow foreigners. We grabbed a booth with our other friends Dave and Megan and sat down to enjoy each other's company. There were a couple of other foreigners there, and overall it usually is a nice friendly crowd to go have a drink with. This night, we had the pleasure of meeting up with our 'old friend'. This is the following account of what happened:
Old friend came over to our booth and stared at us for a few seconds. We stared back.
OF: "Hey, are you guys new?"
US: "Ummm...."
Before we can answer,
OF: "Well, I'll learn all about you guys when I come back and join you."
We didn't invite him to join. But a few minutes later OF was back, and I had the pleasure of sitting next to him. He turns and stares at me.
OF: "Are you new?"
ME: "Ummm, we've actually met about four times."
OF: "Really?! Well I never forget a face."
Kerry: "Well, you've forgotten her's about four times."
OF doesn't really get the dig. Turns and goes around the table asking the same question. We have all met him about three or four times each. Megan is the only one who says she is new to Yeosu (she has been here for six months and has met OF before).
OF real excited now: "Well I knew I've never seen her before (pointing towards Megan). She is new!"
US: "Yup. She is."
Long story short, this went on for about 2 hours, with only a short break from him when he got up to use the bathroom only to fall flat on his face along the way. Overall, OF guessed that Nikki was valedictorian of her class (she wasn't), told me I have upper middle class hair (it must have been the two inch roots that let him know that one), and learned that Kerry was almost a genius in Chemistry (or something of that nature). In the end he didn't really get the picture, until he got up to go to the bathroom and we all got up with him to leave. He didn't know that we were leaving, but I don't think anyone felt bad about not telling him. I mean its not like he will remember us anyways.
We ending the night with the trusty KookSu from Down Town Grandma's tent, getting officially welcomed to "Yeosu! The Global City" by the drunken teenage English/Korean representative, and being told not to smoke in the cab when we told the drive where we wanted to go (none of us smoke). It was an interesting, but classic Yeosu night.
So this weekend, our friends Nikki and Kerry came over for a short visit. We talked and ate some good food, meaning Kim Bab Nara (like Korean fast food). We also took them to experience the foreigner crowd here in Yeosu. Our standard night here in Yeosu begins at the batting cages. Its a great place just to sit outside and enjoy a soju or two. Kerry enjoyed the cages quite a bit, although he questioned the ball speed and accuracy. Ed had much fortune with the crane game, winning the best prize ever. A Multi-Whistle. This Multi-Whistle is not only a whistle, but a compass, thermometer, magnifying glass, flashlight, mirror, lightning protector, frost bite preventor, and fashion statement. Only in Korea can you find such awesome things. If you want one, just let us know, and send about $20. Ed will try to win one for you out of the machines.
Our next stop is the bar Elle Lui. The bar staff there is cool, atmosphere is respectable, and they actually allow foreigners. We grabbed a booth with our other friends Dave and Megan and sat down to enjoy each other's company. There were a couple of other foreigners there, and overall it usually is a nice friendly crowd to go have a drink with. This night, we had the pleasure of meeting up with our 'old friend'. This is the following account of what happened:
Old friend came over to our booth and stared at us for a few seconds. We stared back.
OF: "Hey, are you guys new?"
US: "Ummm...."
Before we can answer,
OF: "Well, I'll learn all about you guys when I come back and join you."
We didn't invite him to join. But a few minutes later OF was back, and I had the pleasure of sitting next to him. He turns and stares at me.
OF: "Are you new?"
ME: "Ummm, we've actually met about four times."
OF: "Really?! Well I never forget a face."
Kerry: "Well, you've forgotten her's about four times."
OF doesn't really get the dig. Turns and goes around the table asking the same question. We have all met him about three or four times each. Megan is the only one who says she is new to Yeosu (she has been here for six months and has met OF before).
OF real excited now: "Well I knew I've never seen her before (pointing towards Megan). She is new!"
US: "Yup. She is."
Long story short, this went on for about 2 hours, with only a short break from him when he got up to use the bathroom only to fall flat on his face along the way. Overall, OF guessed that Nikki was valedictorian of her class (she wasn't), told me I have upper middle class hair (it must have been the two inch roots that let him know that one), and learned that Kerry was almost a genius in Chemistry (or something of that nature). In the end he didn't really get the picture, until he got up to go to the bathroom and we all got up with him to leave. He didn't know that we were leaving, but I don't think anyone felt bad about not telling him. I mean its not like he will remember us anyways.
We ending the night with the trusty KookSu from Down Town Grandma's tent, getting officially welcomed to "Yeosu! The Global City" by the drunken teenage English/Korean representative, and being told not to smoke in the cab when we told the drive where we wanted to go (none of us smoke). It was an interesting, but classic Yeosu night.
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None of you thought to get a picture of OF?? That clip-art substitute won't do- if you want $20 (which I know is about $18 more than you need for that toy) then you will need to post a picture.
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