Ok, so maybe I am. But I have decided I'm okay with it. Today I had my first Korean Starbucks experience. I went to Emart this weekend, which is one of their two big Wal-Martesque shopping centers. I really loved it; it is so much better than their other supermarket. They have bright, colorful really exotic looking fish in the pet department, crazy shoes with lots of glitter on them, and anything else cool you could think of, including a Starbucks. I was so excited to see it. I don't like going to Starbucks in America, and especially in a city where they have local coffee shops; but I couldn't care less about supporting the local Korean economy. Give me my big, comfortable, makes-me-feel-at home, outrageously expensive corporation any day. We didn't go on Saturday since we had just spent all the money shopping. I had to get cleats for my upcoming hike so I had spent more than I usually would. So, I came back this morning (afternoon, really) before heading off to work. After paying $7 for a small chi tea latte and a muffin, which seemed absolutely rediculous, but is actually probably cheaper than getting in America, I sat down to enjoy my little taste of home.
There were two young mothers with the cutest little girls sitting across the way from me, and I spent my entire time attempting to capture their cuteness with my camera without freaking them out aka not letting them know I was taking pictures of them. Turns out I possess no subtle abilities whatsoever, and I get too nervous in that situation to even take the right picture. So lame. Usually if I'm going to photograph someone, I just talk to them and make sure they don't mind; but over here, I don't usually have that option. I never even considered the fact that they could speak English. When I was walking out of the Starbucks they turned their babies towards me and very kindly had them wave goodbye. This happened as they were saying goodbye with no accent whatsover. Once I realized how good their English was I felt like I fool. I told them they had beautiful babies and they were very nice about it, laughing at me as I walked out of the store. I am surprised they weren't more upset about me taking the pictures, but they didn't seem to mind at all. I guess they thought it was funny. Either way, I have my cute baby pictures for the day. Success.
Also at Emart:
1. Lockers for your pets. I should have taken a photo when we were there this weekend. We walked in and this dog started yapping at us from inside one of these things. It was so sad, but so cute. I haven't decided how I feel about it.
2. Oil resistant face wipes with your post-its. Of course, why didn't we think of this?
3. They really do sparkle.
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