A day in Suncheon

About two weeks ago, Kim and I went to Suncheon (pron.soon chon).From Daejeon, it was a 2 hour bus ride, then a change, then another 1h30mins bus ride.Once there, we met Melanie and then we went to Max's house for the gathering of wonderful, friendly people and a night of laughter.Max and Natalia opened their home to a large handful of foreigners(a nice range of nationalities)...we took over in the kitchen and the rest of us just talked comfortably.There were 9 more people,but unfortunately I didn't take pics then,I was having fun.It was Daniel's birthday celebration.All one year old's have to choose an object that tells the parents what he/she will lean towards in life.Daniel chose a pen,so he will be studious or a hardworking student. We sang for him and oh geez..did we eat...it's like there was so much food.A REAL salad and REAL cottage pie and REAL cheese and I could go on.Max made us sing and nobody was brave enough to sing the kareoke.For me, the best was the cozy atmosphere and the fact that I met everyone there for the first time,except Kim. I know we'll get together again because we connected.Melanie made light remarks about making a Bobotie(another SA meat pie) next.We'll see.

Happy first Birthday, Daniel.He looks cute in his hanbok. 

Some houses and rice fields..from the apartment window. 

some apartment buildings 

Pagoda on hill...very far. 

The view from the 20th floor.I couldn't stand on a balcony, so I just put my camera arm out the window and this is the result.Love it. 

A smile!

Werner(dad) and Julie..

Max, (Daniel's dad)..I don't think he wanted his pic taken...oh well.

salad dressing secrets? Hmm..the ladies hard at work. 

Melanie, the SA cook. 

Kim,the salad queen! 

Julie...she's so cute...but cried when I held her..it's my hair,I know it. 

Baby Julie and her mom.I'm going to get her name wrong..Soong Ah..or Seung Ah..not sure,sorry. 

"presents!" 

Conversation flows, while the food is in the oven.

woo hoo.. 

Natalia and son,Daniel. 

weeee.. 

Kim's divine salad.I should say salads,she made two medium size bowls of it. 

look at that color! 

Melanie made yummy cottage/shepherd's pie.

It was a fabulous day. 

Tastes of the Cape

Well, of course I had to buy these products..I mean they are a reminder of the Mother City.
Our country has 11 official languages,which does not include French, and unfortunately this juice from Dewlands only came in 5 flavors at the store where I bought it.Grape,Apple,Peach,Fruit Cocktail and Mango.It's worth the won to buy a real juice..thirsty?
Then there's the Rooibos tea(made in Korea) To make the taste similar to home,I use two teabags.It's a herbal tea,no caffeine and not quite in the region of peppermint or jasmine.I saw another box with pictures of lions and elephants,hilarious.A reason most South Africans drink tea is because we grew up with it,were given it in baby bottles when we were young and no matter what hits the proverbial fan,a cup of tea will always make you feel better.It's time for a cuppa...later.

English..better.

Ah, the Motherland! 

Found at Carrefour..known for selling French food products.