My bike and Graffiti on the Walls

I've been going back and forth this neighborhood, but still...at times we just take everything for granted that things around us are worth-while to look at, too.

The painting or graffiti is indeed a bright break-up from daily routine. 

The 2-meter high tunnel that helps connect the otherwise separated neighborhood. 

Right on the left and right side of the tunnel are the graffiti I used as the background of some pictures.

A yellow cho..cho train graffiti and my bike.

Cycling around the Neighborhood (Again)

"Oh, right behind those trees over there is our home"

Yes, this is another perspective of looking at our own home where we live in. 

Today, after going back home from class, I took my bike on a self-portrait tour around the neighborhood. Well, actually...I was going back home only to realize that I DID NOT bring home-keys...^^, so instead of waiting for the kids to come back..I just took my bike and off I went to 'spend an afternoon' on my own with my bike. 

It's about 4 pm and no one was seen around the bike-lane along the creek that runs next to it. 

"Peace", oh, I just loved being on my bike..." 

Simply looking at this picture makes me think if I am really living in a big city like Seoul. Well, I am. But, the best part is that I could just go around the park, the creek, and spend the whole day..enjoying this outdoor activities...of course..if I DO NOT have any paper to do.^^ 

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Like today. (gee) of, course I do have some paper to finish, but..it was my post-midterm week, so..I could just concentrate on my own 'term of fulfillment' 

Parked by bike on a small bridge over the creek and the bike let me take a pic of his... 

Oh, there's a crane..I mean...a bird...that's kinda big...considering the fact that we're at the apartment-filled complex.  

Then, off I kept on cycling until I found an outdoor gym...typical of any parks across Seoul, at least. The green trees which made it even more tempting ...got me an idea that I'd better 'immortalize' this moment. 

Again, my beloved red-bike. 

In case, you may wonder what it looked like right in front of the outdoor gym... 

Then, off again we went home...^^ 

Gyeongju Summer Trip (Part 14): Gyeonggu PPang (경주빵)

The unmistakable downtown scenery that I found was the line up of shops specializing in Gyeongju specialty: 경주빵 or Gyeongju Ppang (Gyeongju bread). 

We were like passing the street with this kind of shop....for a couple of times.

경주빵: if I could compare it with what we have back home in Jogja, it tastes more or less like Bakpia. 

Another ppang store that I saw when I was on the Gyeongju City Tour Bus. 

In fact...one of the things that people must buy as a gift or for personal craving...is this ppang. 

The Gyeongju ppang is the one on top. The other twos wrapped in plastic were 찰보리빵. And this one tastes (again and again) like the one we have back home: kue serabi. 

Who doesn't want to have a ''dip' of what Gyeongju has to offer in term of culinary trait?

Another simple reason was its cute, yet modern packaging. 

This particular shop serves coffee, too. And while waiting for our bread to be served, we could just chill out inside the store:) 

The street, the glass panes, the displayed empty box of would-be gift boxes:  

I am pretty much sure that this kind of business is indeed a good thing to start with.

As for this one, it was taken at one corner of the restaurant..and ....the commotion..OMG. 

Everyone seemed to have a taste for themselves. 

Another displayed food that people might want to savor....

And this one, too. No, it's just...the glass pane showing the brand. 

So..anyone wants to buy the ppang...just Google it down...

The TRUTH was that..we're deliberately ushered into this store to start bargaining.

The price was a bit expensive. The other day I saw a different one with cheaper prices...

anyway...if you have no time to go around looking for a decent gift-cake, just grab one or two....^^