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Week 2 of classes at Sogang.
Firstly, I send my salute to my homeland on this day. However, I don’t miss any of you guys. [talk-to-the-hand gesture]
Okay. This story only pertains to the past 2 hours.
It was 9:30PM. I decide to go on a get lost trip, where I went into the city, purposefully got lost, and relied on instinct to get back home — it’s a way for me to explore the city.
Kinda pretty snapshot:
Photo note (left photo/bottom right): At night, it’s common to see couples my age all intimate off to the side.
>On my way back, I’m not far from campus, and I decide to stop at a street stand
>People usually stay at the stand and eat in front of the server
>Time for some delicious 떡볶이 ddukboggi — spicy rice sticks.
>I love ddukboggi and spicy food so much ; even used to make that in the States
>Basic dialog in Korean
>”Me: Ddukboggi please ^-^ “
>”Owner: Which kind? This kind is really spicy. 0.ㅇ “
>”Yeah that. xD “
>Awkward silence. Other customers grinning -(‘ㅁ’ )-
>Me: “Yeah! It’s fine!”
>”…alright :3 “
>”I… like spicy food. =D I’ll have it to go ! “
>That nice guy gives me free piece of 김밥 sushi — probably because I spoke Korean and he knew that the rice would relieve the spiciness
>Me: “Thank you~~~~” walk away
>Take a bite
>Soooo much flavor =D
>Three bites later
>My NEW reaction
I wish I was as pretty and talented as her~ xD xD xD
>Maybe…. I’ll save this for later~~
>Spice gets worse
>START TEARING ; walk faster !
>Casually walk into the on-campus convenience store and buy some blueberry ice tea
>One sip. gahhhhh, that’s better
>Start eating the rest of the ddukboggi outside
>Need another sip ; Chug the rest of the tea
>Finish ddukboggi
>Explosion of spice
>Sushi did nothing to help
>Sushi did nothing to help
>You 바보 “babo” (you idiot) ! That’s all the drink you have left !
>Walk into dormitory with everyone looking
>Practically crying
>Book it to the little boys’ room
>Book it to the little boys’ room
>Drink the sink
>Come upstairs to my room still “crying”
>Start blog
>Get to this point
Kids, don’t underestimate “spicy” food.
Something else to talk about:
This symbol is common here.
It’s a Buddhist symbol, rather than the symbol of Nazism.
I don’t know why I find it so interesting.
And of course, time for KPOP ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4_rwTytAOs
This is 에일리 Eilee, from New Jersey. Her voice is the best in KPOP and you’re bound to hear her music being played if you go to a shopping district.
This is 에일리 Eilee, from New Jersey. Her voice is the best in KPOP and you’re bound to hear her music being played if you go to a shopping district.
And food. Dinner for one ? Price: ~$5
Thanks for reading ! Let me know if you want more stories.
This blog was brought to you by the letter 떡 “Dduk”
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블루베리 아이스티 Blueberry Ice Tea
Location: Around Sinchon