The GSE outbound team met on January 22 at Choi’s Korean Kitchen in Fredericksburg, to sample Korean cuisine and learn about Korean etiquette and history from Owner Choi-Kim Aultman. Choi was excited to learn about our upcoming journey and eager to share her culture and food. We were all a little skeptical about the food, as we have read many stories of live seafood and silkworms. The food was fantastic, the over abundance of appetizers, soups and entrees that followed were delicious even if some were a little spicy. While the preparation was different, we all walked away with a new appreciation for Korean food.
Living just north of Gwangju Choi share her experience as a then teenager of the Massacre of 1980, it was a very somber and humbling story to say the least. During our visit the anniversary of the Massacre will be honored and such we know that visiting the memorial will stay with us long after we return.
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| Squid & Scallion Fratata, delicious! |
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| My favorite kind of Sushi..Vegetarian |
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| Tons of side dishes |
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| The egg was mixed in after the picture, very good |
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| Chef Choi with Crystal, Brandon & Nate |
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| Ronnie & Steve Joined us this day. We miss you Candace. |
We learned that no matter what food is offered, we will graciously except it with a smile. Food is extremely important in Korean culture and not something to be diminshed. Koreans we learned work hard and play hard, so we are expecting long days with our hosts. Having the opportunity to meet with someone who actually lived in Korea is an amazing benefit to further our understanding and increase our knowledge of Korea. In the end we all agreed that we would meet at Choi’s again before leaving on our journey. Our February meetings will focus on preparing our presentation.
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