One great thing about South Korea are all of the little convenient stores everywhere...Family Mart, Kwik-E-Mart, Buy the Way, and yes, even 7-11!! Unfortunately 7-11 doesn't sell slurpees like we're used to, but I CAN purchase some dried squid and sticks of crab if I need a little snack. (No, I haven't felt the need to do this yet). Outside of all of these convenient stores are plastic tables and chairs. I thought it was just a place for people to sit down and eat, but then I realized that Koreans use these tables and chairs nightly for a relaxing drinking night. So Friday night we rounded up a bunch of people and headed over to the neighborhood Family Mart which has 6 tables out front and a plasma TV in the window! We played funny games like "I am going camping" and made friends with people who walked by. The workers at Family Mart made sure we had a lovely evening by providing cups and burning coils to keep the mosquitos away. I came equipped with mosquito lotion, but unfortunately none of it worked. I have over 70 mosquito bites! The little guys even got me through my shirt. We all can't wait to have another Family Mart night, but probably not until mosquito season is over.
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