Aimee’s World Tour

 
*Picture: A taste of Korean fashion*

“Dear Diary”

Sometimes I think I’m just happy to find things to fill my days, like I’m trying to pass the time before I die.  I know I know – it sounds morbid.  But really – I have a point. 

I’ve not done anything worth blogging about.  Not in a while at least. 

*Picture: Samsung Plaza getting ready for Christmas.*

I mean technically as far as everyone from home is concerned, I’ve got this year in the bag.  I’m living in Korea.  I could just sit back and do absoultely nothing.   

“Well Aimee’s in Asia.  She’s living the life.  And even if she’s bored, she’s bored IN Korea! And if she gets shot, she’s like totally getting shot IN Korea.”  That’s not really good enough for me.  (FYI – you can’t own guns out here like you can in the US so I will probably not get shot for those of you who were hoping.)

Too much time cooped up.   I suppose it’s normal to feel this way after being sick and having a jam-packed work schedule. 

*Picture: Tash and me at  Migeum Station before heading out – yes if you keep reading my blog I did end up flying the coop!*

I know Korea has a lot to offer.  I just need to start making things happen again, sightseeing-whatever.  Probably just a little stir crazy from the past couple weeks but I am happy to report that I am feeling almost all better! 

*Picture:  The closest thing to American pizza out here thus far.*

I came out here for a few reasons.   With the dollar as low as it is, I’m happy my reasons were not soley monetary.  Any substantial won to dollar transfer at this point results in the loss of hundreds of dollars. 

Luckily I want to see the world and see it I shall.  Still working on booking my ticket to Thailand for Christmas!

*Picture: A crap table that rivals Tash’s double crap table at home.*

LATER THAT NIGHT….

      I opted not to meet up with the Shermanator (friend from the plane) and his friends for a late dinner.   
      Instead Natasha came by and we discussed our sightseeing plans for the next day.  Aka I’d come up with something by the next morning. 
      Researching the internet certainly is a big help.  Duh Aimee.   

*Picture: self-explanatory.*

      We decided to get a Smoothie in Seohyeon a few stops down however our  little errands along the way sabatoged us and we ended up at the
      Dubliner, an Irish bar, for a drink.  I wasn’t too impressed with it.   Not much of an Irish ambiance at all.

     
*Picture: The inside of the Dublin.  More excited to actually be out of the house than to be here. Not on my list on things to see before I die.*

     I had a little Bailey’s on the rocks and then in true Cinderella fashion we 
      dashed to the subway which shuts down, you guessed it, upon the stroke of midnight.      

*Picture: Tash and me having a small cocktail at the Dublin this evening.*

      A side note, Tash had been telling me about her first shopping trip for essentials and how the Korean she was with advised her not to buy the 
      kettle she ended up purchasing since it was made in China. Heaven’s to Betsy. 

*Picture: Aside from all over buildings, Koreans put signs on stairs.*

      Well tonight when I went to buy batteries, I went with the 8-pack which was approximately the same price as a 2-pack.  The store clerk told 
      me  not to get them because they were from China but in my mind, who cares where they are from – I’m just trying to be economical.  Well
     wouldn’t you know it – not one of those made in China batteries worked!  Just as well since I’ve never been so unphotogenic (is that a word?)  

      Enough mundane details.
 
*Picture: Natasha and me out in Seohyeon (Samsung Plaza)*

Tags: Travel

This entry was posted on Saturday, November 8th, 2008 at 6:29 am and is filed under Travel. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.