



i didn't actually get to see very much of it, i'll have to go back (perfect for when kat visits this week). i didn't get to see it because almost as soon as i got there, a foreigner came up to talk to me! YAY! the second foreigner i saw in gimhae actually came up to me! i'm so excited. anyway, his name is chris, and he was at the park with his wife lois. they're australian but have lived in zimbabwe, mozambique, tasmania, and new zealand, to name a few. they're both teachers in their 60's and came to korea to be closer to their son, who is married to a korean woman. so after the initial chit-chat, we figured out (on my map) where each other lives and i got their phone number and they're going to put me in touch with other foreigners! they know where the gimhae foreigners all hang out - a bar called B and Girls. i'm going to go this week and check it out. the best part is that this means i have finally discovered where all the foreigners have been hiding - the other side of town!
after chatting it up in the park for a long time, we decided to rustle up some grub and headed to the Home Plus (giant store that sells everything and has tons of foreign stuff too). i have a home plus in my 'hood, but nothing like this one. mine is tiny in comparison... this place is the closest thing to a mall that i've seen anywhere in korea. we didn't really shop - the crowds were insane, imagine the eaton center two d
ays before christmas, and you'll have an idea. again, this is because of chuseok... everyone was last minute shopping. anyway, inside the "mall" they have a KFC. yes, that's right, i caved... i haven't eaten at Kentucky Fried Chicken in about ten years, but they assured me it was pretty tasty and so i went with the flow. it was either that or McD's and we all know how i feel about that place! it actually was pretty good. i had a "zinger burger" which is a spicy chicken burger, and it was actually delicious... tasted and looked like real chicken... maybe they have laws against genetically modified meat here or something, but i really think it was the real thing. with yummy tomato and lettuce... it was a nice lunch, and chris paid! (thanks) after lunch, lois invited me back to their apartment for coffee, and also so i could see where the B&Girls is... now i know!!! it was a lovely afternoon and i'm so happy to have made some new friends, even if they are the same age as my parents! they were really nice and have amazing stories to tell of their travels. before i took my leave to come home and call ranya, i took their pic and told them to expect it to be on my blog, so here it is, my new friends, chris and lois:


so that was my incredibly productive day... i knew that just wandering around would eventually pay off! stay tuned for the chuseok holiday adventures!
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