Korea (Busan)

We left japan after we could no longer use our rail-pass. We took the Camellia line ferry from Hakata in Japan to Busan in Korea. It took about 6 hours, and we had fine weather which allowed Shay to tan outside:

The ferry was well equipted, and we stayed most of the time in the Lobby area:

When we reached Korea, we immediatly noticed the (not so) subtle differences between the Korean people and Japanese:
1. Koreans push you in the subway (we were amazed and shocked at this RUDE behavior, having spent a month in the land of perfect order).
2. Koreans are laud like Israelis
3. Korean food is HOT, and we much prefer the Japanese cuisine.
4. Koreans do not apologize all the time like the Japanese do. However, they do know a little bit more English than the average Japanese. They are more talkative and hospitable and try to practice their English.

Busan looked very much like Tel-aviv. A lot of traffic, trash on the streets, and a nice beach!




Mai got a new pair flip-flops at the bargain price of 2000 WON (might sound like a lot, but is actually $2).










Shay found an interesting fruit. It is yellow with white stripes, shaped roughly like a pear but is hard on the outside. We carried it for 2 days and eventually cut it open only to find out it is a miniature mellon. And not as sweet and succulent as a big one...


We found some funny vending machines in the Subway. This one sells books (in Korean):




























And at night, we went to see the harbor lights. Look what happens when you shake your camera while taking a picture!!!