In class I got my quiz back-I only missed one! Even my teacher said "only one" in Korean when she handed it back to me. We also switched seats today. I am #2 and sit next to the male student from Mongolia. He's friendly too, but at appropriate times-like break time to talk. He knows a little bit of English, but we mostly conversed in Korean. It was hard for me, but I think every interaction is helping me more and more, so I should continue practicing. (It is one thing to KNOW, but a completely different thing to actually DO...)
I came back to my room and because of the time change, was able to talk to Joe a little bit. Then it was study for the afternoon! Around 6:30 Brian and I went to the kimbap shop by our dorms; I really wanted bulgogi--I think Brian misunderstood me and thought I wanted kimbap bulgogi (which this kimbap shop did not have) so we ended up going to the kimbap shop called "Kimbap 천국" (Kimbap Heaven) located near campus. He ordered kimchi fried rice and I got my bulgogi. It was sooo good. Definitely hit the spot! As we were walking back, I spotted a hodduk stall and got a hodduk. I felt AWFUL because I didn't have any small bills (just 10,000W). I asked how much it was--not that it would have really mattered that much to me--but couldn't understand her. She gave me my hodduk and then counted out my change. She kind of glared/stared/gave me a strange look as she handed me 9,300W back. I felt so, so bad!!! (So, in American money terms, it's like going into a store and buying something that is 70 cents and paying with a $10 bill.... And maybe it wouldn't be that big of a deal in the US, but it's kind of rude in Korea, especially because she is a small stall owner, not a chain place) That being said, the hodduk was only 700W, so the same price as the other one--and not a 35-40 minute subway ride! Hooray!
After demolishing my hodduk, I continued studying. I hope to head to bed a little bit earlier tonight. This morning I broke my sleeping record and was actually woken up by my alarm at 8!! Maybe the not sleeping adequately is catching up and I can sleep a little bit more and a little bit later every day.
1. A good saying: "It is one thing to KNOW, but a completely different thing to DO." Sounds like an ancient Chinese proverb. 2. Regarding some good food: It "hit the spot." (Reminds me of my late Aunt Mary, who once said that). 3. You show true enthusiasm for good food at relatively nearby places (the hodduk stand). Sorry to hear about the "making change" embarrassment, but glad for your enthusiasm in "demolishing" the hodduk.--Ruth & Mike
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