Busan

We didn't take a ton of pictures in Busan because we were just so excited to be on vacation I think we forgot.    But if we had remembered we would have taken pictures of Shinsegae, the biggest department store in the world.   Sushi Berry, REAL SUSHI!  Which is hard to find in Korea because they don't particularly like the Japanese.   Our guesthouse which was really cute and affordable only two blocks from Haeundae Beach.  A Kpop concert on the beach where a bunch of middle school kids went crazy, and a bunch of other stuff.    The beach in it of itself is an experience though because Koreans abhor the sun.    So a typical Korean bathing suit is covered up by a long sleeve rash guard and long surf pants as well as a sun visor that comes over the face and shields it from the sun.   That is when they are not wearing mini dresses and heels on the beach.   Also they line up umbrellas from end to end so no sunlight gets through to sun bathe.  We were lucky enough to get one in the first row so we could get some sun.    Another interesting thing about the beach in Korea is they have people walking up and down the beach selling fried chicken and cold beer so you never need to get up.  Altogether it was a very relaxing vacation.

 Chicken and beer on the beach

 A Lotte Giants game

 Michael was very interested in this coffee vending machine because it served both iced and hot coffee.

 The umbrellas at Haeundae Beach

The most amazing Lebanese food! (for Korean standards at least)  They have very little foreign food in our town so we were excited to have a little variety.

Guiness book of records certificate for the biggest department store in the world at Shinsegae