Dancing in the Streets
Friday night was a very mellow evening. I got off work at 6:00 pm for the first time in ages, so I immediately set out to Itaewon to browse the foreign market. I left the place weighted down with my usual can't-find-anywhere-else-necessities: pita bread, spray butter, natural peanut butter, and Gardenburgers. I then had my very first wax appointment; this is a topic I will not broach any further!
Saturday morning was Part II of self-pampering. I went back to my pricey stylist for a bit of a hair change in time for summer...fortunately, this appointment only set me back 200 bucks. Hey, it's much better than $400! I then met up my friend Lindsey in Gangnam where we enjoyed smoothies before heading up to Apgujeong, AKA the Beverly Hills of Korea. Supposedly, there is a street quite similar to Rodeo Drive, but after walking a few hours, we still hadn't spotted a storefront sporting Hermes scarves or Prada shoes. We finally gave up and headed to Hongdae.
Mr. Chow's newly-opened Seoul location in Apgujeong.
A swell couple we met on the rock climbing trip are leaving Wednesday, so a huge group of about seventeen met at an Italian restaurant in Hongdae for dinner. The food was brilliant, but an insalata caprice, half a sea bass, garlic bread, and $40 later, I was still hungry! You just can't find the western portions you are so accustomed to having, even in Western restaurants! After leaving the restaurant, we picked up some refreshments at the store and plopped ourselves down in a park to enjoy the fine spring weather.
Myeongdong Street Party
Around 11:00 pm we headed into Myeongdong for the Seoul HI-FEST Kick-off party known as "Dance Mania." The streets that wound through this downtown shopping district were closed off to make way for a huge stage loaded with DJs, massive video screens, lights, and speakers. When we got there, the whole block was thumping with the excitement of hundreds of Koreans and foreigners alike enjoying the music. We jumped right into the mix, and I danced until sweat was dripping from the ends of my hair! It was definitely a downright sticky, sweaty, smelly hoe-down, and I loved every minute of it!
Sweaty and smelly...but having fun!
Sunday afternoon my soccer team played in Ichon, and the pitch was located right next to the Han River. Unfortunately, we had four subs on the sidelines, and considering we were playing a competitive team, little Miss "Token Female" Tiffany didn't see any game time. I acted like I was a bit angry, but honestly I kind of enjoyed sitting by the river with the breeze in my hair, watching the boys play their hearts out. After the game we went to Itaewon for some amazing curry and beverages. I finally arrived home, exhausted, around 11:30 pm.
Saturday morning was Part II of self-pampering. I went back to my pricey stylist for a bit of a hair change in time for summer...fortunately, this appointment only set me back 200 bucks. Hey, it's much better than $400! I then met up my friend Lindsey in Gangnam where we enjoyed smoothies before heading up to Apgujeong, AKA the Beverly Hills of Korea. Supposedly, there is a street quite similar to Rodeo Drive, but after walking a few hours, we still hadn't spotted a storefront sporting Hermes scarves or Prada shoes. We finally gave up and headed to Hongdae.
Mr. Chow's newly-opened Seoul location in Apgujeong.
A swell couple we met on the rock climbing trip are leaving Wednesday, so a huge group of about seventeen met at an Italian restaurant in Hongdae for dinner. The food was brilliant, but an insalata caprice, half a sea bass, garlic bread, and $40 later, I was still hungry! You just can't find the western portions you are so accustomed to having, even in Western restaurants! After leaving the restaurant, we picked up some refreshments at the store and plopped ourselves down in a park to enjoy the fine spring weather.
Myeongdong Street Party
Around 11:00 pm we headed into Myeongdong for the Seoul HI-FEST Kick-off party known as "Dance Mania." The streets that wound through this downtown shopping district were closed off to make way for a huge stage loaded with DJs, massive video screens, lights, and speakers. When we got there, the whole block was thumping with the excitement of hundreds of Koreans and foreigners alike enjoying the music. We jumped right into the mix, and I danced until sweat was dripping from the ends of my hair! It was definitely a downright sticky, sweaty, smelly hoe-down, and I loved every minute of it!
Sweaty and smelly...but having fun!
Sunday afternoon my soccer team played in Ichon, and the pitch was located right next to the Han River. Unfortunately, we had four subs on the sidelines, and considering we were playing a competitive team, little Miss "Token Female" Tiffany didn't see any game time. I acted like I was a bit angry, but honestly I kind of enjoyed sitting by the river with the breeze in my hair, watching the boys play their hearts out. After the game we went to Itaewon for some amazing curry and beverages. I finally arrived home, exhausted, around 11:30 pm.
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