Merriam-Webster describes a Coup d’état as: “a sudden attempt by a small group of people to take over the government usually through violence”. “Kudeta”, a nightclub in Haeundae Beach, seems to have taken over the space we originally thought was TAO Beach Club (yes – like in Vegas). Whether through violence or not, the sudden…
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How do you Sunday Funday?
I’ve been staying in on Saturday nights to take full advantage of Sunday mornings and it’s been paying off. The past couple of Sundays have been pretty spectacular. Great friends, great food, lots of walking – just a grand ol’ time before heading back to work on Monday (let’s be candid – my job is…
Teacher Kimbap
Kim Seon Saeng: If you see this Kimbap Chain make sure to head inside and check it out. Not that my kimbap experiences have exactly been vast, but having lived in Vancouver I experienced my fair share of sushi and kimbap and know what I like (and this, my friends, I liked!). My Hangul-reading skills…
Saturday in Seomyeon
This weekend was gray and rainy. I had planned on heading to the Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival on Sunday, but the weather and my persistent cough didn’t really make me want to do anything. I managed to get a sweet pair of prescription glasses (frames, check up, and lenses for KRW 10,000 at Davich!) on…
Working it Out Abroad
Britney said it best: “You want a hot body?…You better work, b*tch”. I had gained about 30 stubborn pounds in Toronto over the course of my 3 years since leaving Vancouver. I had a trainer, I would diet, but nothing seemed to work. I’ve kind of come to the conclusion that I’m getting into those…
Haeundae Beach Holi Hai 2015
Last weekend we celebrated Sunday Funday at a Festival called “Holi” down at the famous Haeundae Beach in Busan, South Korea! “Holi (pronunciation: /ˈhoʊliː/; Sanskrit: होली Holī) is a spring festival, also known as the festival of colours or the festival of love.[3][4] It is an ancient Hindu religious festival which has become popular with non-Hindus in many parts of South Asia, as…
Taking Chances
Google Image Search has made it easy to travel the world in the comfort of your own home safely behind a keyboard. It’s also increased my list of desired travel destinations drastically. Having traveled to Sasang (an area of Busan where the intercity bus terminal is located) a few times I decided to check out…
Makgeolli, Monster Craft, and many good times!
Sunday night is Curry night in Hwamyeong-Dong! Monster Craft Brewing makes a cheep, cheerful, and incredibly delicious Japanese-style curry with your choice of mushrooms, chicken, or pork cutlet with the option to add more meat for KRW 2,500. I had the mushroom curry and added chicken (their chicken is fantastic on its own or…
Nampo-dong and Jagalchi Market
Last Sunday’s start was a bit confusing! Like the picture above (taken outside exit 4 of Nampo Station), there were many directions we could have taken to meet our friends in the “shopping district” of Busan, Nampo-dong. I snapped that photo just as we had exited to street level and was excited to see…
It just keeps getting better!
What a jam-packed, fun-filled week it has been! No complaints whatsoever. Good times with new friends and tasty food in Hwamyeong all week followed by a Friday adventure to Gwangali Beach and Kyungsung University (an area of Busan full of Expats). I’ve seen live music, have tried new foods (who knew I liked grilled radish…
My SoKo digs!
My 6th floor apartment is actually quite spacious! With only a single bed and a small table with 2 chairs my place has ample space for my 30 Day Shred and Insanity: The Asylum workouts. My bathroom has a massive mirror (with very minimal water damage – amazing), and is quite large. There is a…
Busan Begins
What a wonderful weekend it’s been! After a nice, quiet Friday night I woke up early Saturday morning and hopped the bus to West Busan to start my move into my new apartment. Two suitcases and a duffel bag later I landed in Hwamyeong-dong, dropped my luggage, and headed over to Lotte Mart to grab…