First Day of Freedom

Apologies for the delay in posting, I got carried away enjoying my freedom. I checked out and walked outside and delighted in the ability to walk more than ten steps without having to turn around.

Shops are open, and some people have even taken their masks off. I was able to buy a more fashionable black mask at a convenience store on the corner, no lines, no rationing, I even had a choice between several brands.

I met up with James Chae for dinner, he took me out to a Korean barbecue joint where an old married couple was celebrating the national holiday by getting completely hammered. Afterwards, he brought me by the university where he teaches design, and then to a bar in the neighborhood.

Drinking in Korea is apparently always accompanied by snacks and today we had peanuts and anchovies. You tear the tiny little head off and then pop the rest of it. It's incredibly salty so it pairs naturally with beer.