Danielle and I went for a bike ride last Sunday. It started off with brunch at a hip little cafe we found in Dogok. It was one of those cafes that looks as though they have some authentic eats on their menu. Danielle got a pastrami sandwich... It was a chicken sub. I got a steak sandwich... It was actually a dwaeji-gogi sandwich. It was galbi meat on a bun. Luckily the bread was a really great ciabatta. It was pretty perfect. Oh! and the salad was great. Simple... delicious... fresh... booyah!
After brunch we looked for a place to fill up Danielle's flat tire. We found a little auto body with one guy working outside. We could hear his high powered compressed air gun from around the block. Perfect! He was more than happy to fill both of our tires for free. I offered him some cash but he just smiled and bowed. I love that kinda shit! People helping people... Awesome.
The day went on and, after getting lost and going to E-Mart, we finally got back to our neighborhood for some GS beers. I've said it once and I'll say it again- I love that you can drink outdoors in Korea. We finished a few drinks and were in the middle of a conversation when a group of middle school students walked by us with baskets of colored eggs. After passing us they all elected one girl to go back and give the foreigners Easter eggs. "Happy Easter day!" They all chimed in. They gave us our gifts and scurried off to spread more holiday cheer.
We actually hadn't even realized that it was Easter Sunday until all this had happened. What a cool thing! People here in Korea are so trusting. Where I'm from you would never approach anyone drinking outside of a convenient store with any kind of gift. Well, I guess if you consider giving pocket change to the town wino then maybe you would.
This country always amazes me with their blind sense of trust. I've never witnessed more random acts of kindness until I came to South Korea... I also never had gotten plowed down by elderly women on the subway until I came here. But, hey, lets focus on the good for now.
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