31 May 2010

Yes, I am a VEGETARIAN.

"Aah, no thanks, I don't eat meat". The second that phrase passes my lips, I immediately cringe. A sea of black eyes look at me in astonishment. Questions follow, "Why don't you eat meat?" "Are you sick?" "Meat is good for you, try some."

Koreans love meat, it's present at every meal. Unfortunately the concept of vegetarianism is as foreign to them as baseball is to us South Africans. This has lead to some awkward school dinners. Thus writing this blog I hope to accomplish two things.
1) Provide a bit of useful information to other vegetarians who wish to come to South Korea and
2)Write about my travels for friends and family back at home.

Enjoy :)