The Colonel’s secret recipe of herbs and spices that is. Yep, on my walkabout yesterday I stopped into the Itaewon KFC and got the two piece meal (W4900). The chicken had a reddish tint rather than the golden brown to which I am accustomed. It was quite spicy and came with a packet of hot sauce just in case you wanted a little more fire. I didn’t. It was not bad, just not what I expected. The biscuit was excellent, the cole slaw tasted the same as home. No mashed potatoes and gravy though. Anyway, for the first time since I arrived in Korea I had a negative reaction to something I ate. I was up and down all night with trips to the bathroom if you get my meaning. Anyway, all better this morning.

It has been very cold. My weather girl says it is 10 degrees this morning. I walked into town yesterday afternoon to see if I could find a shortcut to my villa. I did find a back way, but I will have to climb some steep steps (I didn’t count, but it looks like 50 and feels like 100) whichever direction I take. Yea! A built in workout everyday, and I don’t even have to buy a Stairmaster!

I hadn’t noticed when I was shown the villa, but the building it’s in is called The Royal Palace. Well, it’s a nice place but that’s a bit of an overstatement. I just hope the landlord picks out some furnishings that are comfortable and not too ugly. Guess I will find out soon enough.

Played some more CIV III last night. Those damn Carthaginians did a sneak attack on me. So I have been plotting some appropriate retaliation that is very un-Gandhi like (I’m playing as India).

I may venture out again if it gets a little warmer today. The walls in this hotel room do tend to close in on you after awhile.