A little ways down from my apartment.
And again.These were taken today as I was walking back from shopping. David the Californian accompanied me to Home Plus, which is comparable to a Wal-Mart or a Meijer. I got some essential things that I had forgotten at home (tweezers, nail clippers, a hair brush), some more groceries, and cleaning supplies. It was a successful trip followed by lunch at McDonald's.
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Except for Friday when I got sick, this weekend was really enjoyable. Even though I wasn't feeling well Friday night, I went to Movie Night at Nicole's hagwon (private school) with a bunch of other foreigners and watched Friday the 13th. It's a ridiculous movie, but the idea is super fun. I guess every Friday they have these movie get togethers at Nicole's school, which is really beautiful and is loaded with a large projector to accommodate the activity. She provided snacks and drinks and a welcoming atmosphere, and so there we sat, about 20 or so ESL teachers from around the globe, and watched the cheesiest of scary movies in honor of the date.
Last night Aleesha (Canada), myself, David, Steve (England), and Matt (New Zealand) went to London Hop and had some Hite. Then Aleesha and I went and had dinner across the street at her favorite "Orange Restaurant", which is a chain here that serves really good fried rice and sushi. So we ate, went back to London Hop, and then the five of us went to a bar Aleesha suggested where we drank fruit soju. It basically tastes like cheap vodka mixed with fruit juice. After a couple pitchers of that we scurried across the street to a place I think is called Paul's Bar or Pool's Bar. It was pretty cool-- it was lit with blueish lights and candles and you could request songs, so we all had a chance to put in song requests and then the DJ would download them for us. The night wrapped up around 3:30 (bars don't seem to close here in Korea), at which point I took a taxi back with Steve and Matt, came home and slept until 2:00 today.
This brings us to the present, where I am waiting for a call from either Dave or Simon, both of whom are going to a DVD bong tonight. A DVD bong is a place where you can go with a group of friends, bring your own drinks, and watch a movie of your choice on a huge projection screen-- all for the low cost of around $15,000W (divide that by five or so; just about $3.00 a person). I am really looking forward to seeing what these things are all about... people seem really into them here.
I STILL cannot figure out why my videos won't post to the blog, and I'm getting to a point of desperation. The format is in AVI, which Blogger says it accepts, yet it does not allow me to upload. It just consistently says "Uploading Video", when really it's not. I think I am going to have to e-mail Blogger help or something.
Til next time. :)
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Except for Friday when I got sick, this weekend was really enjoyable. Even though I wasn't feeling well Friday night, I went to Movie Night at Nicole's hagwon (private school) with a bunch of other foreigners and watched Friday the 13th. It's a ridiculous movie, but the idea is super fun. I guess every Friday they have these movie get togethers at Nicole's school, which is really beautiful and is loaded with a large projector to accommodate the activity. She provided snacks and drinks and a welcoming atmosphere, and so there we sat, about 20 or so ESL teachers from around the globe, and watched the cheesiest of scary movies in honor of the date.
Last night Aleesha (Canada), myself, David, Steve (England), and Matt (New Zealand) went to London Hop and had some Hite. Then Aleesha and I went and had dinner across the street at her favorite "Orange Restaurant", which is a chain here that serves really good fried rice and sushi. So we ate, went back to London Hop, and then the five of us went to a bar Aleesha suggested where we drank fruit soju. It basically tastes like cheap vodka mixed with fruit juice. After a couple pitchers of that we scurried across the street to a place I think is called Paul's Bar or Pool's Bar. It was pretty cool-- it was lit with blueish lights and candles and you could request songs, so we all had a chance to put in song requests and then the DJ would download them for us. The night wrapped up around 3:30 (bars don't seem to close here in Korea), at which point I took a taxi back with Steve and Matt, came home and slept until 2:00 today.
This brings us to the present, where I am waiting for a call from either Dave or Simon, both of whom are going to a DVD bong tonight. A DVD bong is a place where you can go with a group of friends, bring your own drinks, and watch a movie of your choice on a huge projection screen-- all for the low cost of around $15,000W (divide that by five or so; just about $3.00 a person). I am really looking forward to seeing what these things are all about... people seem really into them here.
I STILL cannot figure out why my videos won't post to the blog, and I'm getting to a point of desperation. The format is in AVI, which Blogger says it accepts, yet it does not allow me to upload. It just consistently says "Uploading Video", when really it's not. I think I am going to have to e-mail Blogger help or something.
Til next time. :)
lots to do and
ReplyDeletelots to see
dinner at mcdonalds
instead of fish from the sea
many new friends from near and far
showing you how to close the bar
love the photos cant wait to see more
yea! you found a grocery store!
kisses and hugs from me to you
from huntington woods
all the way to gyeongju
Ok Laura, your mother is just showing off at this point - with all the Seuss rhyming sh*t. She is really starting to get on my nerves. :) This weekend we were together and all I heard about from everyone else is how stinkin cute her purse is! C'mon! It's cute but not THAT cute! Then everything she looks at she says it's the color teal. I hestitate to look at anything in the blue green category for fear she will be breathing down my neck telling me its TEAL! Her least favorite color - as I'm sure you know. Jesus! See what you're missing?!
ReplyDeleteAnywho, I want lots of details about your soccer game. I'm so glad that you have friends to show you around. So good that you aren't a wallflower. Gutsy girls have the most fun!
Love ya dolly,
Micheley
hey!
ReplyDeleteso, i've been meaning to ask you..
do you have any threees?
...looks like lenny's goin fishin
Laura
ReplyDeleteTell Michele to quit hollering at me. When I was with her at Nordstom this weekend, I was sitting down trying on shoes and when I told her I didn't think they fit, she hollered at me then too. STAND UP, she yelled.
I'm scared of her now.
:):)
Laura honey,
ReplyDeleteI hardly hollered. I don't even know how to holler. It was a whisper. I quietly said "please stand up dear sweet friend. Maybe those shoes aren't so big if you would just stand up." We were in public after all. Loud bold voices are only allowed on the patio. Ikey loves them! Plus he has a thing for Janey.
Softly spoken,
Michele