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Yeah, it’s snowing. Then it’s going to possibly be in the 50s on Friday. What is this, the midwest?!
I would be going out tonight for St. Patty’s, but I am boycotting snow in mid-March, and I’m still a little sick. I am seriously 진짜! so sick of winter weather. Get me out of here!
Through some of the 10 Magazine back channels (Thanks Ku Lee at MLA!) we are now able to confirm that the brand new 3-floor Taco Bell in Itaewon will be likely be opening sometime in May assuming no construction delays. (So much for the article we previously linked to saying it would open in March.)
Stephen Row of Taco Bell Korea put to rest rumors that they are also opening a Yeoksam location, saying, “We’re just focused on having a successful opening for our Itaewon location right now.” We’re guessing from the number of times this article has been shared on Facebook that they’re going to have a very successful opening.
We’ll keep in touch with Taco Bell Korea and bring you the exact opening date as soon as it’s confirmed.
Three floors!
TACO BELL IS OPEN! I would like a verification.
Someone wanna bring a Cheesy Gordita Crunch, a bean burrito, and loads of hot sauce to me in my sickbed?
I’m so curious about what their menu will be like. It’s sad how many friends have offered to go with me. You would think it’s all I ever talk about. (It is. My blog comes up on the first page when you Google “taco bell itaewon”. Haha.)
One of my students told me I look like Jessica from SNSD today.
“Thank you, but she’s Korean. I do not look Korean.”
I don’t know if it was because I was dressed Korean-y with glasses and plaid, but it’s bizarre being compared to Korean celebrities.
On another note that encompasses the general weirdness of my neighborhood, a nine-year-old, chubby, awkward male student of mine asked about my glasses today.
“Teacher, glasses Fendi?”
“Uhh, yes. How do you know?”
“My mom likes Fendi!”
I couldn’t do anything but crack up, imagining how much she has to talk about luxury brands for her odd little boy to instantly recognize their logos on his English teacher’s frames.
The same moms can also be seen forcing their children to speak English-only in the Lotte Mart (“But I want THIS candy!” Stomp, stomp, stomp, pout.), and buying their kids $300 pairs of purple Uggs that they will outgrow in six months. Samsung-dong. Ridic.
My weekend starts in 30 minutes.
I would be really excited, but I think I’m getting sick. The second I’m back in Seoul, my immune system gets attacked by the pollution and germy children. -_- Saturday I’m checking out H&M with a couple coworkers, and Sunday is White Day, which I am rather indifferent about. My big plan for the day is to finally buy a pillow. Exciting.
Yes, It’s Seoul . NOT EGG.
Gangnam folks thinking they’re at the center of the universe ㅋㅋㅋ. Truuueee.
Haha, it is true! My gu is where it’s at.
Check out my $50 sheet and $60 blanket
Peruvian blanket = prized possession
My apartment, which is nothing more than a big room with a bathroom and laundry porch attached. The lighting is bad, like in every Korean apartment, but it looks a lot worse in the pics.
Everything is pretty much just how I want it, I only have to fill these two pillow cases I bought in Laos and Thailand and buy pillows for my bed. One of my coworkers lives in my building, and she has found a ton of nice furniture in the garbage in our neighborhood. So I’m going to steal her shoe rack and shelves for clothes when she leaves at the end of April. Piling things under my bed and TV work for now.
Plenty of room for my summer visitors! :D
Like I’ve said 100 times, I love my new ‘hood.
I went into my new little grocery shop for the first time with my coworkers after work, and the owner was so surprised to see me with them.
Him: “New face!”
Coworker: “Yeah, new teacher!”
Him: “Ahh! New teacher!”
Then yesterday, he was very excited to introduce me to his daughter. ”New teacher!” Only in Korea. Lee Hyori also allegedly lives down the street so I’ll have to keep my eyes open for some celebrity-stalking opportunities.
Late-night galbi last Monday
Joseph, Ags, me
I have lots of pictures with strangers
Agatha was in Seoul for a week before finally heading back to Chicago. She finished teaching the same time I did, and did a massive four-month trip around SE Asia. It was cool to be able to talk to someone about a lot of the places I’ve been too! It will be weird not having her in Seoul for my second year.
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