I thought of this title because I watched Home Alone, yes, that Home Alone, on the plane over here. I finally ventured outside of my little neighborhood yesterday when I hopped the train to Ansan. I stopped a Lotte Mart, a large Korean department/grocery store, on my way, so I stopped on the way back, hoping to find an adaptor to plug American appliances in at home.
First, I explored the grocery area, picking up a knife to spread jam (works much better than the blade of a pocket knife) and a water bottle for work.
Then I went upstairs and ran into the foodcourt where I ate scarfed down an extremely greasy meal of Popeyes chicken and biscuits. This was my first fast food meal here, and it hit my gut like a brick. I'm not a huge fast food fan in the first place, but it was nice to have familiar food without having to make it.
Ordering on the other hand, that was a challenge. Like a half-brained idiot, I just pointed at the sign and put up one finger to indicate I wanted the No. 1 combo. It worked, but I left the counter feeling pretty stupid.
After dinner, I went to explore the department store, finding a screwdriver, batteries, scotch tape and most importantly an adaptor!
Glorious! As of 7:45 Monday night music was finally heard in my little abode! Now I just need the internet and a phone and I'll be up and running!
I hope it was a little C-Spine busting out of those speakers. After all, the taste is this weekend and you know they're there. (Now I just have to figure out how to get everyone to the rock stage without your backup). Also, they aren't the closing act this year... weird I know.
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