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Seoul – first thoughts

My first impression of Korea is that it’s a lot like America. That is, if America was filled with Japanese tourists and the health codes on street food were very loosely defined.

I keep finding myself saying “hai” and “arrigatou” (yes, and thank you — in japanese). Conveniently for my mistake, there appear to be more Japanese tourists than any other demographic.

Three things I have learned so far.

1. Finding an authentic Korean experience, devoid of American chain stores / restaurants, will be difficult.
2. KitKat has a Korean knock-off cousin, the KicKer. It’s rumoured to be not very good.
3. “Hof” is not an awesome type of Korean beverage, but a social custom that requires you to buy terrible food in a skeezy setting. It is not advisable that you seek it out. Our “hof” (Cold Peaches) was a $7 concoction of canned peaches, their syrup, some cherry tomatoes, and ice cubes. Served in a glass dish with a spoon. It was… weird. Pictures to come.

Off to Korea

Well, we’re off to Korea. Back on Sunday with lots of pictures and stories to tell.

Take a look up at the top of the screen. I’ve started adding photo galleries of the highlights in any given area. (See the location tabs next to “home”). I’ll do my best to keep them updated.

Have a good weekend!

I got Seoul but I’m not a Soldier.

Mini crisis averted. Jon and I have bought plane tickets for our international trip.

If you’ve been paying close attention, you’ll remember that I’m here on a 90-visa, but am staying 120 days. This means I need to leave and reenter the country before April.

No sweat, right? Except that travel within Asian is ridiculously expensive. Tremendously expensive. Crazy…. long, expensive flights. Apparently, Japan is quite a ways away from the mainland as it is.

So we’ve decided on South Korea. The closest by far (about a 7 hour travel day rather than a 13 hour one), it also happens to be the most affordable airfare option. Seoul. Seoul.

Now the question is, “what’s there to do in seoul?”.