| | First surprise: Korean chopsticks are heavy and made of metal. | |
| | | Preparations for performing at the opening ceremony. | |
| | | After the opening ceremony with the Maiko-san from Kyoto. | |
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| | Korean beer is not so good, but the stuff in the green bottle was. | |
| | | Korean Reimen noodles. Served cold. | |
| | | Dinner on our first night in Seoul. | |
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| | Traditional doll makers from Shikoku were also present. | |
| | | Lotte, owner of luxury hotels and Dept. stores around Korea. | |
| | | Second night dinner, Korean BBQ. Currently grilling beef tongue. | |
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| | Jinro, a vodka-like Korean alcohol, quickly became our favorite. | |
| | | The owner of the Korean BBQ joint that seriously over-charged us. | |
| | | Roof-tile decorations at Gyeongbokgung. | |
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| | The lot of us near the main government complex in Seoul. | |
| | | Not your average chicken soup. | |
| | | Performing on our stage outside Lotte Deptartment store. | |
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| | Got my hand painted at an event held by volunteer groups aorund Seoul. | |
| | | They also gave me this funny sucker. | |
| | | Toshihana and Miyobara performing with their teacher. | |
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| | Maiko-san with Shishimai. | |
| | | Maiko-san with yours truly. | |
| | | Grilling up octopus on hot coals by cutting off chunks with scissors. | |
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| | Dinner at a traditional vegetable restaurant on our last night. Great. | |
| | | Delicious alsohol of some kind made at the restaurant. | |
| | | Drying and pickling veges and fruits in front of the restaurant. | |
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