Last Thursday I got invited by a newly friend of mine to have
dinner at a Korean restaurant with the Korean Student Association
(KSA). I worked on that day and I was tired so I was leaning toward not showing.
I put the restaurant’s location on my GPS and I found out that it was five minuets away from my house. Shocking!, since I never seen the place before (it is located
on Independence and Sardis area).
I arrived at the place and I found that everyone was waiting to be
seated. The majority of the members were Asian but there were many who were
interested in the culture. I knew beforehand that it will be awkward for me to
meet the +20 people in the club but it was a part of the experience and I enjoy
forcing myself into those situations.
We got seated on a long table that the club president has
reserved. We took turns in introducing ourselves and 1 fact about yourself (I
said my name and that I am happy to be there, cheesy) I got to talk to
people around me and I asked for suggestions on what to order. Lots of
the socializing was about school and Korean culture in
general.
I ordered a beef BBQ (I don't remember the name) Bulbogi and I had to
learn how to eat using chopsticks. The food was very good and filling. I had to
force myself to finish it so that is always good. There were a lot of
traditions that I followed and it really made me feel more sucked into the
experience.
Overall, it was an enjoyable experience. I am glad I pushed myself
out of the way to attend this dinner (and it helps that
the restaurant is five minutes away from my house). I wish I
looked more into the menu and tried something more native over being safe.
If you are going to try Korean food then I highly
suggest going with a Korean person or someone who knows the culture.
This blog is now making me hungry again... I want
more Korean food now.
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