June 16, 2009
Gangneung - Part 1
The first three days of my trip to Korea was spent in Gangneung, a seaside city in Gangwan-do province in the north east of South Korea. Here are a few snapshots from the place.
The bed in the pension (similar to a motel but that's what they call it in Korea) I was staying at. I thought I had walked into a Strawberry Shortcake cartoon. WAY too pink for my liking.
Mirror image
The curtains were made from the same cloth as the bedsheet. Pink overkill. There's a small stove, sink, and mini fridge in the room as well. The balcony outside also comes with a small grill for those inclined towards a mini BBQ.
The pension faces Gyeongpo Beach, a popular beach that Koreans go to in summer to enjoy the sun and sea.
Market in the city centre
Grains and millet for sale
Women line the streets with their fresh produce. Many old ladies were selling fruits and vegetables by the small lanes. The men were the ones selling meats.
A truck full of garlic
Couldn't quite figure out what these were, but they looked like baby eels to me. Many stalls were selling them.
Different varieties of dried fish
It's almost as if these fish are singing in unison.