South Korea

More snippets:

*  Bubble Tea.  I have a new love in my life.  Gong Cha's (that is the chain's name) Grapefruit Green Tea, Large or Jumbo sized - you pick, but seriously - jumbo is not a bad idea!, Pearl Tapioca, No Sugar (it is sweet, but not very sweet), and Less Ice.  Easy to order even if you don't speak Korea.  There is a chart on which you can just point and smile and nod.  And then you get to be very happy.  The beverage is great, and I love chewing on the bouncy pearl tapioca.  So happy!!  : D

Or if you just want a little water - you can grab an envelope and fill it at the water dispenser !  

Down the street are some shops.  This one is for calligraphy brushes.

How cool is that!

We arrived in Seoul on the day that the city was celebrating Buddha's birthday. 

When I asked what was stereo-typically South Korean, I was told that it can be anything, but made cute.  Here is an example:

Notice the characters in the benches back.

That's it for now.  More adventures tomorrow...