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| I love my coteacher, Yong-Cha's idea of "Brunch."Fried breakfast potatoes, rice and strawberries with lettuce. A far car from a real brunch of lox and bagels from once upon. I absolutely love her for her sentiment though. |
Day 217- March 31, 2011
Day 216- March 30, 2011
So I've been really bored lately, and decided this week was "pampering week." I've been contemplating permanently straightening my hair for a long time as everyone compliments me when it's straight, but not so much when it's curly.So i figured, why not, I'm in Korea and the process is a fourth of the price than in the US. So bye bye curls, maybe i'll see you again in 6-12 months.
Day 215- March 29, 2011
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| This is Jim Dakk which is spicy chicken terriyaki (essentially) with noodles, and is so delicious. Emily told me about it, and for months I've been wanting to go to a restaurant and try it. Finally, I convinced Brooke to go with me after our 5K jog and it was ever bit as delicious as I imagined! |
Day 214- March 28, 2011
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| I know I always post my mom's packages, and you probably don't care, but it's monday and theres not much to blog about. Plus my first tufts apparel annnnddd SAMOSAs. happy day! |
Day 212- March 26, 2011
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| Korean Baseball at Jamsil Stadium was something akin to color days at camp. I will obviously say it's got nothing on Wrigley (no stadium in the world does). It was a completely Korean experience in that the cheering never ended, kpop songs filled the air, vender food was not (as you would think) hot dogs but fried chicken [because all american related events must naturally involve KFC]. Each team sits on separate sides and they cheer to the sounds of drums and dances by scantily clad korean dancers. Sorry the picture is so bad, I forgot my camera (and therefore couldn't video the ridiculousness) but i will probably go back again in the summer time and you'll understand a bit more of what i'm talking about! |
Day 211- March 25, 2011
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| Brooke and Will at dinner on Friday night. We ate at an amazing all you can eat BBQ for 12,000 won (12 dollars). I ate enough food to last me 3 days it was amazing. There was fish, meat, pork, chicken,sushi, salad, soup, ice cream, side dishes. This is a very dangerous place. The company was wonderful and I hope I can go back again (but not too soon). |
Day 208- March 22, 2011
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| As I was leaving today, this is what I saw. My student put his shoes, pants and coat on backwards, then decided to sport a scream mask. Crazy kiddos. |
Day 206- March 20, 2011
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| Apparently "Free Hugs" signs are still cool, although i'm not quite sure why they ever were. |
Day 203- March 17, 2011
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| Just wanted to express my frustration at Korea today. I really do love the country and all the people I've met. The experiences are amazing, and I'm growing a lot.. But some days (a few more as of recent), you just want to look like this! |
Day 202- March 16, 2011
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| Just a pretty picture I took a while back. I have to say I do not miss the snow. |
Day 201- March 15, 2011
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Day 200!- March 14, 2011
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| Korean graffiti is like this everywhere. A lot of people really like each other. |
Day 199- March 13, 2011
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| White Day in Korea: So I may have miss spoken on Valentines day. On valentines day the girls give the boys chocolate. On white day, the boys have to give the girls candy. Don't you just love made up holidays? |
Day 198- March 12, 2011
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| Some of the pretty flowers I reward myself with for going to Korean class every Sunday. I like flowers. |
Day 197- March 11, 2001
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| I've been a little stuck on blogging ideas lately, but I thought I would tell you a bit about Hagwans (Academy). Basically, Korean parents think that the intense riggors of an 8 hour school day in addition to all the high pressures from tests and school entrance exams are not enough to keep their students challenged. So they decide to send their students to private tutors or small academic classes ranging from english/science/math focus, or general studies. The students basically leave school at 4:30 then go to hagwan until 10:00. It is expensive, and exhausting for these kids! |
Day 196- March 10, 2011
"Don't it always seem to go, that you don't know what you've got till it's gone"
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| Today I received my much awaited package of american foodstuffs from home including: Jacki's homemade brownies Oatmeal Girlscout cookies Almond Butter Matzoball soup Whole wheat toritllas Hummus Pita Chips (Though i requested pita bread...nice mom) Oregano, Basil, Garlic Salt and the best was the squished banana bread that had become a temporary home for little wormies. THANKS MOM |
Day 194- March 8, 2011
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| Oriental medicine at it's finest, attempting to cure my common cold. The stuff in the white packet is the most vial thing I've ever tasted. |
Day 193- March 7, 2011
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| At our latest teacher dinner, my friend made the effort to cut off the burnt part of the meat arguing that it causes cancer. I promptly laughed at this notion, but apparently many Koreans think its true. What's your take? |
Day 191- March 5, 2011
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| Check out this sick american style party spread. French onion dip, sausage and cheese, ruffles and girl scout cookies. heaven. |
Day 188- March 2, 2011
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| What kind of bar would I never bother going to? That's right, an overpriced water bar. They invented water fountain to serve that purpose. |
