Survive & Thrive in Korea
I have to preface this post by saying that the Italian Diner is CHEAP. Not rice and noodle cheap, but cheap for an Italian restaurant. Of course after dining there I understood why the prices looked so good, because you can dream about the prices to give you some satisfaction while shoveling the “food” into […]
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So, last week my friend Rebecca sidled up next to me at work with the good news that she intended to take the plunge and get bangs. She’s been growing her hair since coming to Korea and has been debating on going down the bang route. With the decision firmly decided she asked our […]
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Afraid you missed it? Thought it went by without your noticing. Well, fear not Pepero Day is back again and right in your face. Wherever you go there are stands and boxes of pepero in a variety of flavors and combinations. Chocolate? Check? Nut Crunch? Check. Honey coated sugar almond orange sensation? Well, not sure, […]
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With the autumn season already upon us and barreling full steam toward winter, I thought it would be a good time to take in the array of colors on display. Thanks to Roboseyo I learned of the perfect spot for my fall field trip: Seoul Forest. Tucked away near Ttukseom Station on line 2 Seoul […]
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In the niche market of bottled water there remains a plethora of options to choose from in the Korean corner store. However, I have recently taken to the aptly named Life Water. Yeah, it sort of hits you over the head with the name, but I’ve come to accept the blunt in your face […]
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Well, the other day I went kamikaze on my afro. After the halloween bonanza of Afro Samurai there was no where for my fro to go but down, literally. So on Monday I went to Itaewon with Rebecca and did the deed. I have to admit a tear was almost shed. I had not worn […]
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