~~her name was lola~~: strawberry fields

Short, little post, but I just had to tell you about my favorite fruit ahjussi. You see, he is such a sweet man...and he always comes on Sunday evenings with his truck and sells seasonal fruit. Before, I always bought tangerines from him, but then he stopped coming for about a month. I was so sad...I always wanted to support him. But then, a few weeks ago, he came back...this time with his truck full of oranges and strawberries. I asked him why he hadn't come these days, and he told me it was because the tangerines were out of season.

Unlike the USA, winter is the season for strawberries in Korea...and let me tell you, these strawberries ROCK! So sweet and juicy...far better than any of the strawberries I've eaten in the USA. And so now I go every Sunday to get my styrofoam container of strawberries. His fruit truly IS the best in Indong (AND the cheapest! I can get a box of strawberries for 4,000-5,000 W....cheapest yet AND the best taste!). What I love about this ahjussi is that one, he is always so quiet and kind and sincere; two, his fruit has the best taste and quality. It is common in Korea (and accepted by all) that people selling fruits or vegetables will throw in a few bad ones with the good in order for them to get rid of the older produce. It's always so sad to get home and already have to throw away a couple of them. I forgot what the Korean word is for this "practice," but it does happen. UNLIKE this common way of doing things, my ahjussi ALWAYS has the best fruit, and there is never even ONE bad piece in them! (I think I may be a little influenced by a current Kdrama, Bachelor's Vegetable Store, too, where it talks about the experiences in the vegetable selling industry...and these guys on the drama want to always serve the best quality produce at the best price with a warm smile. I think of that drama when I visit my ahjussi...) Always the freshest fruits served with a kind and sincere smile. Another reason I look forward to Sundays. ^.^