Friday night haul

You often see people on the internet talking about "hauls", whether in their blogs or via Youtube -- basically talking about a big load of stuff they bought from somewhere, such as clothing hauls, shoe hauls, makeup hauls... The list goes on and on.

Unfortunately, Uncle Yenny is neither glamorous nor rich enough to afford any such hauls of the above kind. The only kind of haul I can afford comes in the form of weekly groceries from the supermarket, lol. =__= But that, good sons, is exactly what I want to write about today. >:D

Last night, I hauled (yes, pun intended hah! -__-) my fat ass to the big HomePlus supermarket a few stops away from my workplace after finishing my shift. I had only intended to go there to stock up on green tea, but ended up walking away with a whole lot more... Feast your eyes upon this!!

Clockwise from the top left:

* A huge tray of juicy, sweet strawberries discounted from 12,000 won (about $12AUD) down to 4,500 won. Bargain! Fruit and vegies in Korea are soooo expensive, so when you see stuff going at prices like this, you have to jump on it quick smart, like a fat kid on a Smartie.

* 4 different types of teas, 3 of them organic, 1 of which I have never tried before.. "Yerba mate" tea. Google tells me it's South America's answer to green tea, which sounds good to me. The other teas are plain green tea, chrysanthemum tea, and jasmine green tea. (Added bonus that the jasmine tea was almost 50% off. Love love love!)

* Lastly... Century eggs. Holy mother of bajeebers. I never thought the day would come when I would find century eggs in a Korean supermarket. Basically these little babies have been preserved for months and, when shelled, will reveal a soft, jelly-like completely black body, perfect for putting into congee (rice porridge). "Century egg and pork congee" is a staple on almost any Chinese restaurant's menu, and something that I have really missed a lot while being away from home. Though I've never tried cooking with century eggs before, I'm SO excited to have a go at making my own congee really soon! >:D

Okay, so that was pretty much the highlight of my night. I guess it's a sign you're either getting older, or duller (or both) when grocery shopping on a Friday night is what gets you all hyped up and excited. =___=

*Sigh.* What an exciting life I must lead! u___u