a misunderstanding

HIYA!

Last night I wrote an entry about this sauna. Well, I got something wrong. It's not like Hotel California. it's just that the $5 is good for 24 hours. I checked in at 4:30 pm. About 15 minutes later I was going to go out for some food. But the lady at the reception told me "No." She couldn't explain. And I still don't have any Korean language ability. (Just today bought a book to study the language.)

The deal is that you pay the $5 then do whatever you want at the sauna. But once you leave and come back, you need to pay again. Well, I did leave because the owner of the place was sympathetic and / or wanted a chance to practice some English. In fact there is vegetarian food here. I could have eaten various fresh fruits but no fresh vegetables. A while after our tour last night the owner invited me to a meal at the restaurant at his sauna which he paid for. Cold noodles. Could have had a really popular rice and vegetable dish that is easily made vegetarian. Don't know why everyone thought there wasn't anything vegetarian at this restaurant. I myself didn't know until after going out to the market.

Well today, the owner - his name is Mr. Lee - took me out sightseeing in Seoul. First we walked around for about an hour or more. Had a good veg lunch which he also had vegetarian - bless his heart!! Then he asked if I wanted to go around in his car and I said yeah, why not. So we walked back and got into his wife's car and he drove me around a little. But I've got a cold so we aborted the trip a bit early. Got back at a good time actually. Then went to buy the book, then some vegetables, then back to the sauna, then had some food, and now I'm on the internet.

He's a super friendly guy. Teaching me how to count and being a good persistent teacher with it. I've not been such an able student though. The pronunciation is throwing me off. It sounds some numbers can be pronounced in two or three ways. He doesn't understand enough English for me to be able to communicate this so I'll just be patient until I get it right someday.

Enough.

Troy.