xo.
vb.
Showing posts with label korea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label korea. Show all posts
Monday, November 29, 2010
Monday, November 1, 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Friday, July 9, 2010
frank comes back to slap you in the face.
okay, so it has come to this.
i am so bored at work that i have reverted to listening to new kids on the block and watching videos with cute animals.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9f-6jygRJk
but annnyyywayys, this is a continuation of a previous list of things that i think about this strangee country. hangin' tough korea.
1: military
" girl, i'll take you to taco bell."
mmm, these bois are full of suave pick up lines. they getcha everytime.
so not only do they disturb my evenings by flying fighter jets over my apartment, but they also love to hit on anything that is a woman. i must say though, ed hardy and buzz cuts have a certain charm. oh gosh, you caught me. i have a weakness. choker necklaces and clothes from kohls are my kryptonite.
thank you daegu, for allowing three american army bases to create a most endearing atmosphere.
2: stop hitting yourself
why all of a sudden do i think that hitting sore spots is a new remedy to relieve pain?
3: dog = masshiseo (delicious)
i recently went to chilseok market in daegu. and low and behold, there is a street of dog restaurants. i felt so terrible after walking down that street.
here is a video i took on my phone of one of the restaurants. and no, i did not eat at the restaurant. come on. seriously, come on
ps. NEVER google dog meat. EVER. don't say i didn't warn you.
4: scooters
thought they deserved another mention because i hate them so much.
5: hanguel-ma muloiyo
koreans LOVE when they can speak to foreigners in korean. or even if you know how to say simple things like ' hello' and 'really?'. sometimes they get REALLY excited. it makes me laugh.
6: what are you?
i mean i know i got this back in canada as well, but here i probably answer this question three times a week. sometimes, saying you're from canada isn't good enough.
"i know, but like, where are you 'really' from?'
i should just say space from now on.
however, being called rihanna does do good things for my self-esteem.
7: ME TOO!!!
i think my favourite moments with my students is when i ask them what kind of food they like.
although it escalates to a point where i could say anything and they still would scream at the top of their lungs in extreme joy.
well, that's all for now.
have a good weekend folks.
xo.
vb.
i am so bored at work that i have reverted to listening to new kids on the block and watching videos with cute animals.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9f-6jygRJk
but annnyyywayys, this is a continuation of a previous list of things that i think about this strangee country. hangin' tough korea.
1: military
" girl, i'll take you to taco bell."
mmm, these bois are full of suave pick up lines. they getcha everytime.
so not only do they disturb my evenings by flying fighter jets over my apartment, but they also love to hit on anything that is a woman. i must say though, ed hardy and buzz cuts have a certain charm. oh gosh, you caught me. i have a weakness. choker necklaces and clothes from kohls are my kryptonite.
thank you daegu, for allowing three american army bases to create a most endearing atmosphere.
2: stop hitting yourself
why all of a sudden do i think that hitting sore spots is a new remedy to relieve pain?
3: dog = masshiseo (delicious)
i recently went to chilseok market in daegu. and low and behold, there is a street of dog restaurants. i felt so terrible after walking down that street.
here is a video i took on my phone of one of the restaurants. and no, i did not eat at the restaurant. come on. seriously, come on
ps. NEVER google dog meat. EVER. don't say i didn't warn you.
4: scooters
thought they deserved another mention because i hate them so much.
5: hanguel-ma muloiyo
koreans LOVE when they can speak to foreigners in korean. or even if you know how to say simple things like ' hello' and 'really?'. sometimes they get REALLY excited. it makes me laugh.
6: what are you?
i mean i know i got this back in canada as well, but here i probably answer this question three times a week. sometimes, saying you're from canada isn't good enough.
"i know, but like, where are you 'really' from?'
i should just say space from now on.
however, being called rihanna does do good things for my self-esteem.
7: ME TOO!!!
i think my favourite moments with my students is when i ask them what kind of food they like.
although it escalates to a point where i could say anything and they still would scream at the top of their lungs in extreme joy.
well, that's all for now.
have a good weekend folks.
xo.
vb.
Monday, June 7, 2010
frank.
no pictures this time kiddies.
just be ma words.
it has almost been four months since i have landed on this side of the world.
i have grown ridiculously accustom to living here, that i have forgotten of any cultural differences that may have struck me as strange when i first arrived.
so, this is just a straight up list of things that are weird, awesome, or crappy about korea.
1: vanity
koreans LOVE their mirrors. what would this country be if EVERYONE didn't look beautiful? or was reminded that they weren't?
when i first arrived, i had booked a hostel in the heart of seoul in a place called hongdae.
the next day when i went to venture out and about, and it hit me.
"i look like a fat butchy lesbian."
but now, tis passé. i am used to seeing size 0 girls walk in absurd conditions in 5 inch heels and miniskirts.
2: eating at lunch
geez louise. how fast do you eat your food?
at first i chatted with the other teachers and was always last to finish my meal, which kept the other teachers waiting for me. it made me feel awkward as they stared at me while i ate my food and picked at the things i didn't like. but now you would think i hadn't seen food in a week the way i eat at lunch. i'm practically a hyena. i will never be the last one eating. EVER.
but believe you me, i eat as stinkin slow as i want everywhere else. so don't get your hopes up. mom.
3: foreigner superiority complex
you are either teaching english or in the military. we see each other a lot. that's cool. a lot of us are loud and obnoxious. not so cool. superiority complex is not towards koreans, but towards eachother. some of us refuse to hang out with other foreigners because we want a 'real cultural experience'. good idea ya tards, refusing to hang out with people that want to give you chance and be your friend. did you do that at home too?
too harsh?
4: death by automobile / scooter
i've gotten used to the abrasive driving and lack of respect for the road. the sidewalk is for the walking? WRONG. it's apparently for cars and scooters too. "red lights? what the heck is that? that doesn't mean anything to me! imma scooter man deliverin' important food things to peopoh! i may need to hit someone along da way! womp womp."
5: food fusion
the sushi is terrible. and so is the chinese food. but i blame it on daegu. why is it always korean fused with something? can't it be just chinese? or just japanese? maybe, i need to try more restaurants.
6: butting in line
i think this pretty much explains it. however, i've gotten really good at it too. heh.
7: spam
i've eaten it way more spam here than i ever have in my life. and do you know what? it's delicious.
don't judge me.
also, why are there booklets of ads taped to my door every single DAY?!
8: safety
pretty much cool as ice. koreans are so honest. i dropped money in a store, and when i went back they pointed at me and said "you! you forget this!" and handed me 20,000 won. awsahh.
aside from that, i'm never worried about my safety. or yours. but only if you live in korea.
9: illness
how many times do you get sick in a year? well, come to korea and you can get sick all the time!!! yay! i think this is the longest i have not been sick. which is 2 weeks. yellow dust is awful and now i know why everyone horks their loogies on the street all the time. delish.
10: shopping
oh goodness where do i begin? OH. i know. how about myeongdong in seoul? or the boutiques in daegu?
so good. i digress.
annnnd i'm back.
11: white skin
skin bleaching agents, visors, umbrellas, tents and fully clothed. nice day at the beach right?
for those of you who don't understand why asians are obsessed with having porcelain white skin, here goes.
back in the day, if you worked outside (ie. farmer, rice picker) you obviously had darker skin. this meant you were not on the rich side of life. but for those who had no need to labour, they would educate themselves and stay inside most days. therefore they had white skin. social status stuff ya know? here in korea, white skin represents beauty and youthfulness. i dunno. i considered not getting a tan. but go to busan and you will immediately change your mind.
12: white people
yes. i never noticed before! you DO all look like celebrities!
13: yellow fever
something that does ignite a small anger in me is creepy dudes that come here to find a wife. walking around with a trophy korean girl on your arm is the right way to live apparently. gross.
i have no problems with interracial dating by far, but... come on.
well perhaps i should be more sympathetic? everyone needs to be loved right?
nope. i stand by my opinion.
ackbar. and the terrible part is, is that you can probably point them out too. the creepies.
well the list could go on. but i won't. perhaps another installment will take place.
love, peace and hair grease.
xo.
vb.
just be ma words.
it has almost been four months since i have landed on this side of the world.
i have grown ridiculously accustom to living here, that i have forgotten of any cultural differences that may have struck me as strange when i first arrived.
so, this is just a straight up list of things that are weird, awesome, or crappy about korea.
1: vanity
koreans LOVE their mirrors. what would this country be if EVERYONE didn't look beautiful? or was reminded that they weren't?
when i first arrived, i had booked a hostel in the heart of seoul in a place called hongdae.
the next day when i went to venture out and about, and it hit me.
"i look like a fat butchy lesbian."
but now, tis passé. i am used to seeing size 0 girls walk in absurd conditions in 5 inch heels and miniskirts.
2: eating at lunch
geez louise. how fast do you eat your food?
at first i chatted with the other teachers and was always last to finish my meal, which kept the other teachers waiting for me. it made me feel awkward as they stared at me while i ate my food and picked at the things i didn't like. but now you would think i hadn't seen food in a week the way i eat at lunch. i'm practically a hyena. i will never be the last one eating. EVER.
but believe you me, i eat as stinkin slow as i want everywhere else. so don't get your hopes up. mom.
3: foreigner superiority complex
you are either teaching english or in the military. we see each other a lot. that's cool. a lot of us are loud and obnoxious. not so cool. superiority complex is not towards koreans, but towards eachother. some of us refuse to hang out with other foreigners because we want a 'real cultural experience'. good idea ya tards, refusing to hang out with people that want to give you chance and be your friend. did you do that at home too?
too harsh?
4: death by automobile / scooter
i've gotten used to the abrasive driving and lack of respect for the road. the sidewalk is for the walking? WRONG. it's apparently for cars and scooters too. "red lights? what the heck is that? that doesn't mean anything to me! imma scooter man deliverin' important food things to peopoh! i may need to hit someone along da way! womp womp."
5: food fusion
the sushi is terrible. and so is the chinese food. but i blame it on daegu. why is it always korean fused with something? can't it be just chinese? or just japanese? maybe, i need to try more restaurants.
6: butting in line
i think this pretty much explains it. however, i've gotten really good at it too. heh.
7: spam
i've eaten it way more spam here than i ever have in my life. and do you know what? it's delicious.
don't judge me.
also, why are there booklets of ads taped to my door every single DAY?!
8: safety
pretty much cool as ice. koreans are so honest. i dropped money in a store, and when i went back they pointed at me and said "you! you forget this!" and handed me 20,000 won. awsahh.
aside from that, i'm never worried about my safety. or yours. but only if you live in korea.
9: illness
how many times do you get sick in a year? well, come to korea and you can get sick all the time!!! yay! i think this is the longest i have not been sick. which is 2 weeks. yellow dust is awful and now i know why everyone horks their loogies on the street all the time. delish.
10: shopping
oh goodness where do i begin? OH. i know. how about myeongdong in seoul? or the boutiques in daegu?
so good. i digress.
annnnd i'm back.
11: white skin
skin bleaching agents, visors, umbrellas, tents and fully clothed. nice day at the beach right?
for those of you who don't understand why asians are obsessed with having porcelain white skin, here goes.
back in the day, if you worked outside (ie. farmer, rice picker) you obviously had darker skin. this meant you were not on the rich side of life. but for those who had no need to labour, they would educate themselves and stay inside most days. therefore they had white skin. social status stuff ya know? here in korea, white skin represents beauty and youthfulness. i dunno. i considered not getting a tan. but go to busan and you will immediately change your mind.
12: white people
yes. i never noticed before! you DO all look like celebrities!
13: yellow fever
something that does ignite a small anger in me is creepy dudes that come here to find a wife. walking around with a trophy korean girl on your arm is the right way to live apparently. gross.
i have no problems with interracial dating by far, but... come on.
well perhaps i should be more sympathetic? everyone needs to be loved right?
nope. i stand by my opinion.
ackbar. and the terrible part is, is that you can probably point them out too. the creepies.
well the list could go on. but i won't. perhaps another installment will take place.
love, peace and hair grease.
xo.
vb.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
chilgok.
yet again, i do not live in the glamour of seoul or even downtown daegu for that matter.
but i feel you still deserve to see my hood.
don't know exactly what these are, but if i did... i probably still wouldn't eat it.
before.
after. haha. just kidding. this is octopus... i think.
this lady thought i was weird.
along my walkabout.
a nice park by my house.
discovery?
xo.
vb.
but i feel you still deserve to see my hood.
don't know exactly what these are, but if i did... i probably still wouldn't eat it.
before.
after. haha. just kidding. this is octopus... i think.
this lady thought i was weird.
along my walkabout.
a nice park by my house.
discovery?
xo.
vb.
Friday, February 19, 2010
time travelling.
on my attempt to find ye old folke village (not actually called that), i stumbled upon a celebration of such lunar year. i perhaps was mistaken by this festival for the hanok folk village.
however, it was not a loss, but a wonderful look into korean history.
this is korea's millenia time capsule.
make a wish and tie it to this rope.
don't hate me because i'm so lucky.
xo.
vb.
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