There is a definite smell occassionally. It was the same in Seoul. You get a whiff walking down the street; it's a similar smell you get if theyve been spraying pig manure on the fields; or something has gone off in the fridge. Not nice. A metallic, sharp, fetid pong. It's probably a mixture of the heat, it's over 30degrees at 9am, the garbage, or the street food that is everywhere. Or perhaps it's me.
I still find it surprising that I'm the only European around. Have today had three long journeys on the Metro; I changed twice on the way to Beomulsa temple, then went to the ferry terminal and then back to Haeundae. Saw no other Europeans at all.
Beomulsa temple today. Serene is the only word. I sat and listened to buddhist chanting for an hour or so. Very calm. Very beautiful.
Korean public transport. Cannot fault it. all the buses, metro and trains are air con'd. I bought an all day pass for 2.50... a single bus or metro ride costs only 70p for anywhere in Busan.
Snacks. Want to get my appetite back. Mmm cheese and pickle on toast!!
Now... I don't expect branston so I'll happily settle for tomato and cheese on toast.
Bread: could only get all plastic and long life rubbery version (Korean). Cheese: Koreans do not eat cheese. Only goats cheese; managed to get some dairlyea slices from the very back of the fridge. Tomatoes: No real ripe, red tomatoes, had to settle for giant green-just-about-to-go-red one. Cheese and tomato on toast.... but it was delicious!! (Microwaved... there's no grill)
And back to tea. I WANT TEA!!! Bought some lemon tea bags today in giant supermarket... mmm nice.
Not PG but nice. Not. They turned out to be wheat tea. Tastes just like shredded wheat. Ug!
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