It was so nice being on the beach, the three of us enjoyed walking on the boardwalk and watching the numerous boats out at sea. There weren't many people on the beach, since it was a Thursday, but there were a ton of adorable students going to the Haeundae Aquarium, and they all wanted to say "hi" to us.
We did see two "touristy" sights on Thursday, the Busan Tower and Jalgachi Fish Market, both near the port downtown. Mom and Dad really enjoyed the $3 trip up to the top of the tower- the view of the port is stunning. There are so many boats and containers! We must have taken hundreds of pictures between us.
The Fish Market was something I'd always been meaning to see whenever I visited. It was much larger than I expected. The first floor had lots of vendors selling crab, prawns, fish, oysters, clams, and various other sea creatures. We knew that we wanted to buy crab, so I was able to ask how many we should buy for three people, and the ladies advised us to buy two. I think we chose just the right amount.
Another lady took our two King Crabs up to the second level, where we had them prepared for just a little more. While it took longer than we expected (but still not too long), it was worth the wait. It was the best, freshest, sweetest crab I've ever had. It was simply steamed, and they gave us some scissors to help crack the shell. We didn't talk too much during the meal, we were enjoying it too much! By the time we finished, we were so sticky and the table was covered with bits of crab.
Friday brought with it rainy weather, so we entertained ourselves by exploring Shinsaegae and being interviewed by the Busan English Radio channel (which I'll try to post later). Busan's such a fun town, and I'll be going back sometime this summer to see Haeundae in it's prime.
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