We spent part of our weekend at my brother's apartment. Kevin and his fiance, Monica, are in Tokyo and they had graciously offered to let us crash at their palace. Compared to our one room accommodation, they're equipped with luxuries like 2 bedrooms and a huge living room with an oven in the kitchen (i baked cookies and banana nut bread this weekend!), a bathtub in the bathroom and a private deck. They also have the ability to control their own heat and water temperature. They live like royalty compared to us. They're also in walking distance of great restaurants (non-Korean) and a shopping district. There are many non-Koreans in their area which is nice because we don't get stared at everywhere we walk.
It was definitely a nice change and a good break from living in a box. For example, when Ryan got grumpy I could go to another room and shut the door. What a luxury!
Monday, February 25, 2008
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Holiday Madness
In Korea, Valentine's Day is solely for the men. The women are supposed to get their man some chocolate while the women receive nothing. March 14th is "White Day" which is the day when the men must give the women sweet candy. I'm looking forward to this holiday. There's also a holiday for the single people on April 14th. This day is called "Black Day" and single people are supposed to eat black noodles with their single friends. I've noticed that every month, there is a holiday that is somehow related to food.
On a side note, the 6ft tall lighted Christmas tree is still on display outside the 7-11 down from our apartment. Should I tell them that the holidays are over?
On a side note, the 6ft tall lighted Christmas tree is still on display outside the 7-11 down from our apartment. Should I tell them that the holidays are over?
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Lunar New Year
We took a short hiatus from blog writing during the Lunar New Year. We had a 5 day break which was heaven. We spent a few days at the Seoul Grand Hyatt. We slept in a real bed on a real mattress. We enjoyed luxuries like TV, chairs and ice.
We spent one night ice skating on the outdoor rink behind the hotel. We had a beautiful view of the city and river. All and all it was a great mini vacation. We did make one mistake by eating at the Terrace Restaurant. We walked into what we believed to be the cheapest restaurant. We proceeded to our table where the drink menu showed $9 beers and $12-$34 glasses of wine. We indulged in the buffet which was stacked with chicken, fish, beef, pasta, fruit, vegetables, ice cream, cake, pie, cookies, etc . . . it was delicious. When we got the bill though I think we both threw up a little in our mouths. It was one of the most expensive meals I've ever eaten. Oh well, here's to living it up in Korea.
We spent one night ice skating on the outdoor rink behind the hotel. We had a beautiful view of the city and river. All and all it was a great mini vacation. We did make one mistake by eating at the Terrace Restaurant. We walked into what we believed to be the cheapest restaurant. We proceeded to our table where the drink menu showed $9 beers and $12-$34 glasses of wine. We indulged in the buffet which was stacked with chicken, fish, beef, pasta, fruit, vegetables, ice cream, cake, pie, cookies, etc . . . it was delicious. When we got the bill though I think we both threw up a little in our mouths. It was one of the most expensive meals I've ever eaten. Oh well, here's to living it up in Korea.
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