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Sunday, July 15, 2012

My slice of life

As many bloggers before me have successfully accomplished their own photo essays, I decided to take a shot at one.

Here are some simple pictures that reflect my life in Korea. My slice of life. 

night time walk along the river

school music class

water park fun

African elephants at the zoo

shrimp chips. yummy.

bird park

bird park

life size Snakes and Ladders game

giant mug of Korean beer

My landlord wanted to make sure I didn't slided in the hall

my first purchase of cheese (an expensive rarity) 

cupcakes I made at school

a message from my students


I'm becoming more and more Korean, buying large quantities of kimchi now

homemade kimchi, tofu, onion stirfry

Sapae mountain

Korean class

great book!

salmon bibimbop... mmmmm

river near my apartment

ultimate hiker

busy buildings

rainy Sunday in Seoul

my Mom's homemade jam
Thanks for the package, Mom!!
  

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Luxury Items

Overall, Korea is an affordable country for expats: no tipping at restaurants, cheap alcohol, inexpensive utility bills. But, there is one drawback- produce.
아이고! (Oh my gosh!)
Produce, especially fruit, is crazy expensive in Korea. Fruit is often reserved as hostess gifts- it can be packaged and detailed with ribbon. With prices this high, it's no wonder I shop at the Sijang. During season, the prices drop a bit but it stills costs a pretty penny.

Check it out for yourself. How does it compare to your hometown grocery store?













With prices like this, I sure do miss home and the abundance of homegrown produce. Especially Michigan apples.

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Easy like Sunday morning

Sunday morning back home:
In car. Laura, hurry up! 5 minutes later- at church.

Sunday morning here:
catch the bus

transfer to the subway

wait for the train

ride the train

ride the escalator (it's Sunday morning, I'm not walking)

exit the station

Must. Have. Coffee.

walk

pop some balloons

walk by a line of Koreans waiting for a seat at the Sulongtong restaurant

walk up the hill

sit down

9am English mass at Myeongdong Catholic Cathedral in Seoul.