Friday, March 14, 2008

Freeze Off On Gential Warts

South Korean Bombardment Drill



Today, on my way to the supermarket - in a cab - in preparation fever for our fantastic dinner party tonight, I was caught in a mid-traffic South Korean Bombardment Drill [sorry guys.. couldn't find anything on wiki] you know.. in case "the bad, axis of evil North" decides to bombard the "Good" South Korean capital.

The drill consists of a standstill in traffic - anywhere you are - be it in a car, cab in my case or on foot.. SURREAL to say the least. One of the busiest cities in the world - paused, completely. The emergency air raid sirens feel like they're ringing inside the taxi. I, of course, had no idea of what was going on. Tried to ask the ever so impolite taxi driver.. and he simply looks at me in an empty gaze - peaceful yet disturbing.

In all honesty.. I was kinda - sorta scared. But thought if it would be a real air raid that the people would be running in havoc not peacefully looking into thin air as if something would magically pop out it - you never know.

Reality kicked in -
"Hey buddy, you think you can turn the meter off there"
.. it's dirt cheap to use taxi's here but it was the principal of not moving for half an hour that finally got to me . He, to my astonishment did.

Long story short .. Got to the super alive.

Everyday's an adventure.

Gotta go, scallops unfortunately do not cook themselves.