Have you ever heard of 말차 (malcha), or matcha? Matcha is a type of green tea that people drink throughout the world, and South Korea is famous for its green tea fields. This week, my friends and I visited a café that only sells matcha. When we arrived, we were surprised to find that the café was inside of someone’s home, and the walls were covered with hand-drawn pictures of cats.
While South Korea’s public transportation is very easy to use, if you’re not fast enough, you might hear the phrase 빠리 빠리 (bali bali), or “hurry hurry.” Korea is well-known for its fast-paced culture, and if you hesitate when boarding or leaving public transportation, people may go around you. This week, I even watched a bus driver leave people behind. Move quickly, and always be ready to go!
