Everyone seems to like my beard. So all the haters back in the US of A can just chew on that. You know who you are.
Larry, the shyest kid at school, won't say a word to me, but he did join the other kids yesterday when they gathered around and felt my beard.
I went to a sushi bar across the street from my apartment last night. I was shocked that the cheapest item on the menu was 19,000 won (or ~$16 US) - a very pricey place in Korea! So far it seems that you can get really good restaurant food for about 25-50% of what you can in the States. Jason told me he once fed a party of 8 adults for under $150, including booze.
I soon realized why it was so pricey. It was a meal for two, at least. I left a lot of raw tuna behind, sadly.
The sushi chef spoke broken English, but enough for us to joke around. He asked how old I was, and I told him. He gave a surprised look and said "My head is going ping ping ping!" He asked how old I thought he was, and I said 27. He laughed and said 41. He pointed to my face and said "Handsome." When he didn't take his hand back, I realized that he was gesturing to my beard. He wanted to feel it, so I obliged him by leaning forward. Then the sushi chef rubbed his fingers on my beard. For some reason, this wasn't weird.
I promised him I'd be back next week with a friend so that we could finish one of the portions. Now all I need to do is find a friend.
That sounded really sad, but it's not.
are you referring to your dear old mom??????? I think you look very handsome in a beard, I just think that you look even more handsome without one!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear that food is cheaper in Korea. I don't think that it's sad that now you need a friend because I know that in a matter of months there will be a group of you eating sushi.
Please continue with the blogging...I live for it!!
ReplyDeleteTommy,
ReplyDeleteJust keep letting strange sushi chefs rub your beard and you'll be the most popular guy around.