Wow, a whirlwind 5 day trip in Korea resulted in some new clothes, some fantastic new friends, about 1000 pictures and a stomachache. Here's some highlights and some pictures
Day 1: arrived sporting the surgical mask that's all the rage in Asia because of the flu. Met up with Mark's friend Nancy at the airport and she escorted us into town and to dinner with her friend Mary (both of these girls are from Cali, btw, Nancy is someone Mark knew since HS and Mary is from Tustin, just a short drive from my parents' house). We had some damn good pork, self-serve but best eaten when thrown into a lettuce wrap, topped with some kimchi and hot sauce, and random other side dishes. We started drinking pretty much right off the bat, starting with a bottle of soju. Damn that stuff is smooth. Great food, and freakin' Nancy ended up picking up the check. Something about Korean custom to treat the first meal.
Headed back to Nancy's place to drop off our stuff and change, then it was off to the clubs. Unfortunately there were no cameras allowed in the first spotk, Q-Vo, but it was I think 10 bucks to get in, and that came with 2 drinks. Drinks were cheaper than the typical club in the western world (or Japan for that matter), with a beer available for under $5. Shots were the same price, and cocktails were maybe $6. Got fairly tipsy and danced our asses off. I'm pretty sure when we left, people were sad :)
First food stop of the night, around 3 maybe?, at a stall that served what I call "spicy rice fingers." They're basically mochi-like strips floating in a burning red sauce. One or two are good enough to get an idea of the taste, but I ended up eating way too many because I didn't want to waste them. Had a corn dog too.
Club number two, S Club, did allow cameras and that's where these shots are from. The first spot was apparently a white theme, so that's why you see everyone with white on...I didn't have white and it was hot, so I rocked the wife beater. Again, much dancing, and this time when we left, a guy actually asked if he could follow us to the next spot. Told him we were going home.
Second food stop, maybe 6 am, definitely after sunrise. Chicken noodle, which is basically exactly what it sounds like, provided something to soak up the last of the alcohol and get us ready for that drive home. There was a weird guy in there who kept saying how crazy he is, but we just chalked it up to the beer and took off.
Taxis in Korea are cheap. Less than half the price of Japan. You can get all over the place for little money, especially when you cram 5 people into one. I think the taxi ride that night was like 20 minutes and only cost about $4 total. The won is something like 1200 to 100 yen, and $1 is less than 100 yen.
I passed out in the cab. I drooled on myself. I snored. I feel like I really provided an accurate picture to Nancy and her friends of what being my friend is all about. Alcohol, food, dancing, dumb jokes, and passing out.
Day 1: arrived sporting the surgical mask that's all the rage in Asia because of the flu. Met up with Mark's friend Nancy at the airport and she escorted us into town and to dinner with her friend Mary (both of these girls are from Cali, btw, Nancy is someone Mark knew since HS and Mary is from Tustin, just a short drive from my parents' house). We had some damn good pork, self-serve but best eaten when thrown into a lettuce wrap, topped with some kimchi and hot sauce, and random other side dishes. We started drinking pretty much right off the bat, starting with a bottle of soju. Damn that stuff is smooth. Great food, and freakin' Nancy ended up picking up the check. Something about Korean custom to treat the first meal.
Headed back to Nancy's place to drop off our stuff and change, then it was off to the clubs. Unfortunately there were no cameras allowed in the first spotk, Q-Vo, but it was I think 10 bucks to get in, and that came with 2 drinks. Drinks were cheaper than the typical club in the western world (or Japan for that matter), with a beer available for under $5. Shots were the same price, and cocktails were maybe $6. Got fairly tipsy and danced our asses off. I'm pretty sure when we left, people were sad :)
First food stop of the night, around 3 maybe?, at a stall that served what I call "spicy rice fingers." They're basically mochi-like strips floating in a burning red sauce. One or two are good enough to get an idea of the taste, but I ended up eating way too many because I didn't want to waste them. Had a corn dog too.
Club number two, S Club, did allow cameras and that's where these shots are from. The first spot was apparently a white theme, so that's why you see everyone with white on...I didn't have white and it was hot, so I rocked the wife beater. Again, much dancing, and this time when we left, a guy actually asked if he could follow us to the next spot. Told him we were going home.
Second food stop, maybe 6 am, definitely after sunrise. Chicken noodle, which is basically exactly what it sounds like, provided something to soak up the last of the alcohol and get us ready for that drive home. There was a weird guy in there who kept saying how crazy he is, but we just chalked it up to the beer and took off.
Taxis in Korea are cheap. Less than half the price of Japan. You can get all over the place for little money, especially when you cram 5 people into one. I think the taxi ride that night was like 20 minutes and only cost about $4 total. The won is something like 1200 to 100 yen, and $1 is less than 100 yen.
I passed out in the cab. I drooled on myself. I snored. I feel like I really provided an accurate picture to Nancy and her friends of what being my friend is all about. Alcohol, food, dancing, dumb jokes, and passing out.
2 comments:
Love the hipster hair...
So out of character for you eh. You sleepy motherfucker!
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