Ya seen one crowded, polluted, stinking town, you've seen 'em all - 30 October 2008

Ah, world travel.  A chance to experience new cultures and expand your boundaries.  It's through constant exposure to different societal norms that the process of self-discovery is best realized.

We decided to test this concept by shopping at the mall.

Not just any shopping mall, though, we went to The Emporium.  They had exotic brands, like Burberry, Louis Vuitton, and Hermes so we felt right at home in our REI gear.

We kept moving higher in the mall trying to find our tax bracket and then there it was - a Burger King.  After a satisfying lunch, I indulged in something new:

In case you can't read it - that's "Butter & Corn."  There was a little cart in the mall where they had kernel corn.  For about 80 cents you get a cup full of corn mixed with butter, salt, and if sugar (if you want).  I skipped the sugar.  Hmm, hmm, good.