Day 2, August 2nd

Busan University of Foreign Studies, probably the coolest university ever

Amazing architecture and landscaping. And the mountains/views are unbelievable. I need to get more pictures from the front and of other buildings on campus.

And you can't beat the nature sounds:

The cafeteria and more food:

Um...do you see that giant rice cooker he's scraping rice out of? Crazy how much food they have to make for the university students plus TaLK guests...

Buffet lines, one for TaLK scholars, one for regular university students. The university side always has kimchi. Even at breakfast.

Breakfast: the pancake was delicious, oh my goodness. Dense and sweet. Salad for breakfast is an adventure.

E-mart (or, ee-mart-teu, if you want the cab driver to understand you) 

We were buying adapter/converters. But e-mart sells everything from groceries to washers and dryers. There are two levels to the store. It's super crowded and noisy, and there are Korean sales people/staff everywhere you look.

7-eleven ice cream for 1000 won 

We have a 7-eleven in the basement of our dorm building. We wanted to try some ice cream bars, but I was not expecting this plastic tube thingy... You break off the cap and squeeze out chocolate stuff. Tastes like a Creamie or a chocolate popsicle, maybe.

Field trip to Oryukdo Skywalk

There are 5 or 6 islands, depending on where you are standing and what the tide is that day. The islands are not inhabited, but this viewing point is a huge tourist attraction. It was way crowded. But all 150 (give or take) scholars in our light blue shirts really stood out (intentional, so our group leaders could keep track of us--it's like being in elementary school again, but way more fun).

Busan city in the distance

Isn't this the cutest sign? :)

Skywalk: It's panes of glass suspended out from the cliffside. Glass is the only thing between us and the water/huge rocks below. It was amazing.  

We had to put on slippers first: probably to both protect the glass and keep it clean so you can see below.

You see these residential high-rises everywhere in Busan. So. Many. People.

Fresh seafood for sale: 

Most everything was still moving.

We asked the ladies if we could take pictures (they were so cute, and thought it was so funny how we all crowded around watching them and the seafood), but they motioned not to take pictures of them, only of the seafood. But I caught a little of them in this video: 

And this is where the Koreans take their fresh fish to eat it. I think the ladies can steam it for them if they want. Otherwise, they probably eat it raw. As in, the creature is still moving.

MY LUGGAGE WAS FOUND AND SENT TO THE UNIVERSITY!!! Happiest day ever.

My group leader knocked on my door at about 9 PM and asked me, "Do you want the good new or the good news?" I was ecstatic, to say the least. A very good end to my second day. :)