lazy time

I just had an entire week off. I did lots and lots of interesting things, and of course the thought of writing all of them down is exhausting. So instead, here's a few little things that make me smile about Korea.

-There's coffee machines everywhere. For anywhere between 10-70 cents, you can push a button and get a little cup of hot coffee, cappuccino, cocoa, or tea. This entertains me greatly!
-Ordinary cheddar cheese is in the 'gourmet' section of the supermarket.
-Spam is eaten frequently, and it comes in gift boxes for holidays. I know I'd be staggering with joy if I were presented with a gift-wrapped, elegantly displayed box of assorted Spam...
-Water fountains are practically nonexistent. Instead, there's water coolers with little paper envelopes that you drink from.
-There are gas masks in the subway stations. Just in case.
-Koreans hate the idea of drinking on an empty stomach, so every bar will have a little dish of pretzels, popcorn, or some munchy thing, free of charge.
-Also in the subway stations, reasonably clean public bathrooms. They are carefully marked with little male/female figures on signs that tell you which way to go, and exactly how many meters further you have.
-Men and women frequently wear matching t-shirts!

Ok, so many of my delights are public-transit based, but that's the most of everyday Korean culture i've experienced. Now off to help Erin walk a very tiny dog!