Daegu Shopping trip with Jenn

Jenn and I arranged to meet in downtown Daegu so she could show me around a bit. We decided on pizza, because I’d been craving it. We went to Mr. Pizza, where she explained to me that the waiters would think we were crazy, but we would have to insist upon ordering two pizzas.





A note on Korea and leftovers:

They don’t do leftovers in Korea. They feel that you should order only (or make only) what will get eaten during the meal. So for two people to order two pizzas, knowing we will not finish them during our lunch, is crazy to them. (Especially since we ordered the same pizza for each of us.) Reheating just isn’t done here.

Mr. Pizza was delicious, and our leftover slices were wrapped nicely when packaged.



We walked around the main drag, Dongseongno (South), and went into a few shops. We found all sorts of unusual things.







These are just fantastic. The 70s are alive and well in Korean footwear.



In the basement of Debec, a large multi-story department store, I found the best lamps ever. They are made of thick plastic sheeting, and are put together like 3D puzzles, by inserting flaps into notches. I’m partial to the elephant, but the 3 foot tall giraffe is also quite nice.



And who can't resist a completely random Little Red Riding Hood notebook? And a party WITH SODA? Wow, if only I could have a party with a wolf and soda...



Jenn took me to a stationary store in the underground mall by Lotte Young Plaza, which carries many other types of things, from souvenirs, to children’s hats, to flu masks, to jewelry.



We wore ourselves out wandering and shopping, and took a moment before Jenn’s bus arrived to enjoy the view from the Starbucks patio above Banwoldang station.