Yeah they’ve got McDonald’s, but a feast at Lotteria is where it’s at. It’s pretty much the same, but they’ve got shit like the squid burger, shrimp burger, and Hanwoo half steak half fried fish sub.
Categories
Author: glassw4re
Categories
Hiking Mudeung Mountain: The First Time
Mt. Mudeung, one of the biggest mountains in the Jeolla province, is just under 1200 meters to the tallest peak, Cheonwang-bong (King of Heaven Peak). The two smaller peaks are Jiwang-bong (King of Earth Peak) and Inwang-bong (King of Men Peak). Progress has been deemed more important than timeless natural scenery, and you will find […]
Categories
black and white photos of Korea
Middle schoolers; if the sign said ‘pull’ they would push. They are (without comparison) the most difficult group of kids for me to teach. Coming from a full day of school prior to arrival in my classroom, their behavior is most indignant; always interrupting the lessons with baiting questions or babbling non-sense. Are you married? […]
Categories
my first million
“Oh yeah, you can get by on a couple hundred dollars until your first paycheck. Korea’s cost of living is much lower than America’s,” said my recruiter. Bring at least $800 for the first month just to be safe. Maybe if you turned into a hermit and ate nothing but rice cakes, that would be […]
Categories
Traditional Alcohol
No idea of the name, it was located in a basement near Chosun University, and filled with college students. The walls, suffering from years of Sharpie vandalism, looked more like a 3rd floor bathroom stall than a reputable establishment. “Call xxx-xxxx-xxxx for happy time”. I’ve always said, you can’t go wrong with happy time… I’ve […]
Wow, that was quick. Only eleven more to go. Counting the days already, you say? Who wouldn’t after having gone through a terrible September of transitions and training. But at least now the really difficult part is over. Who wouldn’t after having gone through a terrible September of transitions and training. This is for for […]
Categories
October in Jeju-do, Chuseok Holiday
Getting there from Gwangju: Bus to Mokpo – 50 minutes, 3000 WON Ferry from Mokpo to Jeju City: 4.5 hours, 37000 WON. Taxi to Mokpo Passenger Ferry Terminal: 5000 WON. There are two terminals in Mokpo, but both have ferries to Jeju. Ferry from Mokpo to Jeju City: 4.5 hours, 37000 WON. Next time we’ll […]
Categories
Alcohol: Breaking Down All Barriers
Coming up from the subway on our way to Yangdong Market, we found our selves in the middle of a sidewalk shopping center; everything from sun visors to rack of cow. Being that it’s still a bit shocking to see a hanging meat carcass next to a man selling q-tips, I stopped to take a […]
Categories
Yangdong Market in Gwangju
When it smells like low tide, you have arrived. Yangdong is a traditional Korean marketplace, located in a large warehouse that is built atop the Gwangjucheon Stream. There you will find mostly butchers, fish mongers, seaweed dealers, tailors and farmers selling their latest crop. From the Grand Hotel downtown, walk North West along the stream […]