confessions of a twinkie

The more time I spend here, the more alien I feel. It’s a converse equation.  I stepped off the plane and in the presence of Julian, my “Korean-ness” washed over me like a gochukaru and garlic infused injection.  Next to him, I felt suddenly...

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Crazy I can live with

read about how our Ramenburger is winning over hearts and minds (and tummies) at the ExBerliner!  (photo by Anna Agliard)

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Daegu revisited

After a few days in Seoul, I headed back to Daegu to do some traveling with Julian.  I once again boarded the KTX and had a little giggle when the train conductor (a comely lass) gave a little bow to each passenger that passed her by. I’m not...

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day 1: old balls and gizzards on a stick

the adventure started when i arrived into the seoul-inchon airport yesterday morning  still groggy from my cleaning, packing marathon that afforded me only 1.5 hours of sleep in the past 48 hours and kimchi on the breath. (they actually serve you...

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