A Night In Korea

 

 

After today's very large lunch for some we were given a taste of some more traditional Korean foods at Korea House. Several side dishes were already laid out in front of us with some yummy Korean green tea and then a bowl or plate of food would arrive in front of you. Some of the courses were shared amongst four people and other times the beautifully dressed Korean wait staff put individual courses in front of us. Once it was eaten they would bring the next dish out. This went on for around 10 courses. Some of the interesting courses included a variety of seafood, stirfry type beef with rice, marinated pan-fried red cod, a meat pattie type dish with mushrooms and kumara, and of course some dessert which was some fresh fruit. Each course was beautifully presented and delicious little morsels.

The show afterwards was incredible. The dancers were perfectly in time as they told their stories. The drummers must have incredibly sore arms after their workout showcasing their culture. The snowflake dance was a favourite of mine as they used a white fan shaped prop to symbolise the snowflakes. The final act saw some interesting head movements as they twirled their ribbons from their hats. The colours and sounds all portrayed their culture and heritage in this beautiful country full of history.

An evening stroll for a few of us meant we were able to find the coolest cafe in Seoul.... the Cat Cafe! For an hour or so we mingled with some gorgeous cats while sipping on our drinks. The furry and not-so-furry felines mostly loved the attention and the food they got to lick off the back of our hands. We can't wait til we get one on the North Shore in Auckland!

Nicola