Korean rest stops are a completely different experience from American ones.

There are food courts (serving both fast food & sit down meals), musicians, peddlers, coffee shops, convenience stores & even clothing stores.

Back in September I did a quick post on the zen garden & electronic toiletswe found on the way to Silleuska.

So when we took the trip to Jebu I had decided to do a quick video of one - pushing every button filming what it does.

But unfortunately there weren’t any electronic toilets at this one.

There was, however, this man.

A Chinese brush artist who had set up his table, painting script on the spot.

His work was absolutely beautiful – so fluid & precise.

He had a translation hand-out. But it only translated from Chinese to Hangul (Korean).

There wasn’t a single won amount listed anywhere – so I had no idea how much he was asking for them.

Plus, not knowing what exactly I’d be purchasing…I was a little hesitant. Especially given that only the Korean men were fascinated with his work. Not a single woman (other than me) crowded around his table.

So I’m guessing these weren’t phrases detailing everlasting love or the joys of motherhood. Shoot – they could’ve been dissident political rants for all I knew.

But I only had all of a few seconds before I had to get back on the bus anyway.

I had spent too much time waiting in line for the bathroom.

But I managed to snap a picture (much to horror of all the Korean women around me) of this one’s main feature…complete with koi fish.