Wednesday was the steal cutting ceremony for HL’s company. This doesn’t mean a whole lot to me but what it does mean is that we are closer to moving home. Everyone from his company went out to dinner to one of the elite Korean restaurants. This was my first traditional Korean meal. The restaurant catered more to the Westerners therefore we got to keep our shoes on and sit in a chair instead of the floor. For this I was very thankful. The biggest obstacle was to learn how to use chopsticks and learn quickly (or starve). The food was different but quiet good. Our meal consisted of Bulgogi (aka Korean BBQ) as the main dish and many, many side dishes. At a Bulgogi restaurant you do not order off of a menu. You sit down to a table covered with little tiny bowls full of Korean favorites. The meat is cooked on an open grill in the center of the table. Some of the side dishes were Kimchi, raw garlic, lettuce, raw oysters, octopus, & ssamjang (Korean chili paste for dipping). I tried a few things but nothing raw. I am terribly afraid of food poisoning. HL tried everything. I swear he will eat anything that does not eat him first. The Bulgogi was good. The little bit size pieces of beef were tender with a hint of spice from black pepper. I will definitely eat this again. The best thing about a Korean BBQ meal is the atmosphere. Everyone shares the same bowls and grill. It reminded me of Thanksgiving dinner with our family. It’s common practice to “reach over” and grab a bite here and there. No one worries about “germs” especially since Soju is consumed during the meal.