184) An Interesting Dish

I met up with some friends last night, and met some new friends.  First I met with Blue Jin and we went to an Allure party.  But she was running late, which made me late for another appointment with someone I hadn't yet met (one of the new friends).  I was supposed to meet my friend Sean's friend who is named Bora.  Sean is in NY modeling right now, but kinda set everything up.  

Bora is studying photography in Paris and just back to Korea for summer break.  Blue Jin also used to live in Paris and is a photographer now- so I suggested Blue Jin come and meet Bora.  And she was surprised to find out that Sean had also planned for them to meet, but so far neither of them had the time.  

Bora had also brought her friend Soo Huh, who turned out to be a really awesome guy.  So the four of us went out to eat, and after dinner Blue Jin had to go home, so the three of us went to a place described by Bora as very interesting.  She warned me the lady who owns the pub is a bit hard on the language.

Bora is friends with the owner, and she welcomed us warmly.  But about two minutes after arriving I heard someone ask for more water, and then some loud yelling proceeded from the owner.  I couldn't understand what she was saying (as I can only understand very limited amounts of Korean) but Bora explained: "bad word, bad word, bad word, bad word, get it yourself!"  

We ordered some kind of special dish- at first glance it looked like a giant bowl of mixed fruit in water and ice.  But the lady who served us (quite large and unkempt) digs her bare hands into the bowl and starts mixing the food all together.  This revealed a lot more than just mixed fruit.  There seemed to be whatever was in the kitchen in there: crab, lettuce, shrimp all sorts of fruits and vegies, pasta, etc.  She really got her hands in there and mixed it all up (which was rather disgusting) and then cut it with scissors and went for round two with her hands and the mixing.  Then she rolled up a bunch of pasta and put an egg on top and hand fed it to Soo Huh.  I couldn't believe it, and after that was in his mouth she got a giant glob of that food ready for me, and hand fed me!  I nearly vomited because of how much food was jammed into my mouth, and having just had to watch her mix it all together with her hands and the laughter!  Anyways, that was one mean I don't think I will be forgetting any time soon!