An absolutely beautiful day

The weather today was perfect! This is the kind of fall day I love. (Except, I miss the things about fall at home-the smells of grapes and apples, fall leaves...the leaves change colors here too, but the streets are mostly lined with Ginkgo trees and the leaves turn golden--pretty, but not as beautiful as the oranges, reds, and golds mixed together.) The sun was shining, there was a slight breeze, not too hot not too cold--just beautiful. 

I was supposed to meet a friend from Inje around 1, but as it got close to 12:30 I hadn't heard from him and decided I would just head out and be about if he ever contacted me. A little after 1, he told me he had just woken up. His train was leaving at 3, so he said he wouldn't be able to meet.

I went to the same area I was in last night for the Kpop Concert. I looked to see if the little pie shop was open--it was! So, I got a piece of "Caramel Italian Apple" (or something like that) to go. Then I did a little bit of shopping and bought a new pair of jeans, a nice 'wool' skirt and a necklace. Then, I was off to find my next restaurant I had searched and found on the internet, Yaletown Burgers. The place was open too! (Since I've recently had quite the bad luck with the places I've been looking for) I ordered an egg burger. It was okay-not the best burger I've had but not the worst. Maybe I'd give it a 6.5 or so. It was served with curly fries--those were mediocre (I sure miss Arby's Curly Fries!). The burger was quite large and I didn't want to waste it, so I ate pretty much all of it and still feel full now (at 10:45-11pm--I ate around 4 or 4:30).

After my lunch/dinner, I did a little bit more walking around--window shopping and looking at more winter jackets. I found some very thick and warm ones, but they would thin out my wallet! I also found a little present for Phil. It's more of a little gag gift, but I think he will like it. I also stumbled upon a group of students dressed in traditional folk farmers dance-ware and performing on drums and dancing. That was kind of cool.

I walked towards Sogang University--where the English mass was being held--and found a coffee shop. I was contemplating going to a chain place, because sometimes they have 2 story shops or are quite large so I wouldn't feel so awkward eating my pie. However, the chain stores were not as such mentioned, so I went one that had some outdoor seating. I ordered a white hot chocolate, yum. (I wonder why I can't taste the strange milk flavor in hot chocolate beverages?) I sat outside and studied and ate some of my pie. The pie was pretty good, but the crust was not as good as my Mom's. It was almost like apple crisp put into a pie because it was not an apple pie like American apple pie. Like I said, it was like apple crisp, with crumbles on the inside and possibly a layer of cream cheese of some sort. Good, but different. I was getting bit up by mosquitoes, so I moved inside, however the door was open, so they were inside too. When it was close to 7, I thought I would head to the campus because I didn't know where the church was located. I got to practice my Korean and ask a guard where the church was. I was very early, so I sat and studied a little bit more while the Korean mass finished up.

I really enjoyed the mass at the university. I really liked the priest and his homily. He is from some European country, but I couldn't figure out where his accent is from. I am hoping to return there next week when I return from Pusan. There were quite a few people there, but not as many as at the other church. I think it is kind of ironic/funny because I saw a family at this mass AND at the one last week too; looks like they are church shopping too. :) This was the closing song we sang and for some reason I was quite moved by it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwFMZxzjUZk


I made my way back to campus, however on the way, 3 stops before mine, all of a sudden there was extra speaking overhead and then EVERYONE got off the subway. I wasn't sure what to do, but when they turned the lights off, I got out of the car too! Then the conductor guy ran through some of the cars and came back, closed the doors and the subway took off. I thought, "hmm, that's strange, wonder what that was about". Waited for the next subway and hopped on. Now, 1 stop before mine, all of a sudden EVERYONE got off the subway AGAIN! (They didn't turn the lights off, but seeing everyone get out was signal enough for me--actually there was one guy that was sleeping and I don't think he got off and there was a foreigner sitting next to him that did not get off either--and no conductor ran through the cars...) So, now I really have no idea what was going on. The only thing I could really think of is because it was late-ish on a Sunday night they are trying to finish up the routes or something and condense the rides, but it doesn't really make much sense.


I finally returned to my room. As I was unpacking and retrying my clothes on my roommate returned. She liked what I had bought and told me (in Korean) the next time we should go shopping together. I agree! :)

My Egg buger-it was so big!!

College Performers

My Apple Pie and White Hot Chocolate