12 September 2011
Taking it easy
For two reasons, I didnt do much tonight.
1. I plan to climb a mountain tomorrow, researching is confusing, some people say its a near death experience and they turned around less than half way up. Others say its ridiculously easy and only takes 3 hours for a round trip.
2. Lots of stuff is shut for Chuseok, including most restaurants. The places that are open are mainly chain stores. All the little market stalls are closed. The place I wanted to have dinner is closed, yet theres literally a million people wandering around outside looking for something to do.
This kitten just sat and watched people go by.
It is slightly amusing seeing a little girl in traditional costume playing a nintendo ds.
The army of people that keep the streets spotless have the day off. This is dramatic, there are huge piles of rubbish everywhere. If they arent back at work tomorrow (its actually a 3 day holiday, but today is the main day) then there will start to be health issues as there are massive piles of food outside restaurants.
Welcome to Seoul, drowning in a sea of detritus.
As I had 2 hamburgers for lunch, dinner was from smoothie king. I have no idea where this brand originates from, but they have lots of giant stores. The menu is very healthy, with a big smoothie not even having 200 calories.
It cant be a direct copy of a USA menu if it is a USA chain, as my smoothie contained soy protein, fructose syrup and ginseng, along with strawberries, bananas and low fat yoghurt, and that wrap thing had kim chi in it.
Update - it is a USA franchise.