The last couple of days have been interesting to say the least.

Friday night began once I got off of work, around 8'ish. Step-anie (thats how the kiddies say it) jumped on the Subway to Ansan City. This is was the first time I felt odd...culture shock I'm assuming. EVERYONE just stared. The people sitting waiting for the subway, the old geezers inside the subway- pretty much anyone above 30 years old stared. It was if they had never seen anyone that was not Asian! Well....actually they probably haven't. The young Koreans do not act bothered by the presence of non-Koreans, but the oder generation definitely does. The disgusting men in their business suits with rhinestoned ties enjoy the sight (se hechan taquitos de ojo...nasty). It is rather disturbing, but we take it like champs. Nothing more to do. I did get stared up-and-down by an old lady. I believe she might have been telling me off or asking me something. No idea what she said. I simply smiled, laughed a bit and turned away.

But besides the disturbing stares the Korail, as it is called, is genius. Lightyear speed.


I was a bit surprised that the subway station was ridiculously clean and had a mini-market. Literally.....a market. Fresh veggies, not so fresh fish and goodies.


Nothing else really worth mentioning about this place. Well...we had legit overpriced Indian food. Very delicious.

Saturday was an adventure to Hangdae. It was initially described to us as an Asian "Westwood" (which is the college area where UCLA is located). And yes....it was the Korean version of Westwood but 1476347617 times better. There was an Apple store,
NewBalance, some fro-yo joints, Ridiculously overpriced Coffee Bean & Ice cream places (the bean was about $2-3 more than in the US). But did get some very cute clothes made by Korean designers at good prices (good quality as well). There were a lot of people hustling around and running around like busy bees.

We did enjoy ourselves. The live music was good and entertaining.


After almost taking the wrong train back to Ansan...we made it back to my place. Passed by a local chicken wing joint & we were very very tempted to taste. We went inside, and of course, have no idea how to inquire about the different types of wings. The old man that worked there came up to us & we began attempted to ask in English. Of course I attempt to ask for Boneless...silly me. Long story short. He made it very clear that they chop off the feet, & that we would get a mix of wings & baby thighs. lol. Picture this while he was making actual wing signs (well more like miming wings)....Steph wanted to bust out in a Napoleon dove dance. hahaha. Anyways- the wings were AMAZING!!! Wings-n-things has nothing on these!!! Crunchy & too spicy=delish.