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October 9, 2007 at 8:05 pm · Filed under Lifestyle

Recently, a friend was playing a piano CD in her car. I was really impressed with the music and inquired as to whom it was. The artist was Keith Jarrett, and he was playing a completely improvised concert. She lent me the CD, but then I needed more. So, I downloaded many of his live concerts. Most of which are only one song long. I find the music relaxing and good to have playing in the background.

I’m looking forward to the new Radiohead album. They are releasing this album without a record label. So, you’ll be able to get the songs from the website. I find it amazing that so many big name artists are speaking against the record labels and industry.

I’ve been reading Hard Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World. It started out strange, but now I’m getting in to it. This is a book I got from Rob. Since he’s leaving soon, he’s been giving things away. I find it weird every time that another teacher leaves.

At Costco, I wasn’t looking for any particular foods. Then I stumbled across Annie’s Macaroni & Cheese. I’ve never had mac & cheese since I’ve been here. I have plenty of ramen and spaghetti, but Annie’s was calling out to me. I just had to buy a large box of 15. I find it delicious.

The teachers were amazed that I’ve been able to save $1000/ month. I find it amazing that they cant! Travel and drinking are the most expensive things here in Korea. I guess I dont travel that much or go drinking as often as they do. But still, putting away some money and living a little skimpy isn’t difficult to do.

clear :) said,

October 12, 2007 @ 12:03 pm

Good for you, Mers! Yeah drinks add up fast! The first time and only time so far that I went to the montage I got something simple oh yeah Sangria and bam instant $5 added (and that wasn’t even the most expensive one!). Two of those per night times 30 adds up really fast. And two drinks of something that’s twice as expensive adds up even faster…

Eating like the average Korean seems to have gone out the window pretty fast or does the average Korean get lots of Annie’s mac and cheese from Costco, too? ;) I guess so since they have it!

I heard about the Radiohead project on NPR or something. Yeah that sounds really cool although the way I heard it is that you could pay however much or little you thought it was worth. I just kind of assumed you had to pay something for it, but I haven’t gone there yet to see or hear. I should. I like Radiohead and what they’re doing to promote the CD is pretty cool.

~Mers said,

October 12, 2007 @ 9:23 pm

I’m still eating rice and veggies about once per day. After I put it in some tupperware, it’s the quick go to meal.

I think drinking and socializing helps to pass the work week for most Koreans and people (in general).I would like to do it more and just sit at coffee shop and have a snack, read, or play Nintendo DS. But you’re right. I dont like the idea of paying $4 for tea or coffee and $3 snack. I’d rather make my own tea at home and buy a snack at the store.

How do I get people to come to visit me for socializing? … Hmmmm…

I, now, have the Radiohead album. I’m not crazy over it, but usually bands like Radiohead need to grow on me. I really love their last album, which this one doesn’t sound similar to.

clear :) said,

October 14, 2007 @ 12:32 pm

Invite them over, dude! Free food and free entertainment (games, music, movies, etc.) usually brings people around!

Even though your space is small it’s big enough for a few people sit and talk, right? Have dinner parties/game parties/pizza parties like once a week or something. It could be ultra casual where people just come by for tea and chitchat or potluck where everyone has to bring something edible or potluck-cohol or everyone has to be ready to teach their favorite card game… whatever!

Movie marathons as well…if you have enough people you could organize into teams and try to figure out the plot without subtitles and then your Korean friends can evaluate who was closest or figure out points for getting certain plot things.

Scavenger hunts in some of those multiplex department stores might be fun too. Have someone pick a few completely obscure items and people have to find the things themselves without the aid of a phone, internet, or the salespeople. Just some random ideas for thought :)

clear :) said,

December 21, 2007 @ 10:01 am

i’ve made stir-fry the past couple of days with leftover rice, whatever meat is in the fridge, whatever veggies i can find. Saute it in some sesame oil, throw some soy sauce over it and you’re good to go. Even better with kimchi.

~Mers said,

December 21, 2007 @ 8:56 pm

*ppffff* Wha’ do you know ’bout kimchi? You’ve never had kimchi toast, kimchi burger, kimchi tonkatsu, kimchi chigeh, kimchi dopebap, kimchi kimbap, kimchi pizza….the list just goes on.

My recent meals have been half white, half brown rice, pepper paste, and tuna meals. The grocery store where I usually buy veggies was doing some remodeling and they got rid of their produce. But I think it’s re-opened.

clear :) said,

December 22, 2007 @ 1:11 pm

Meaning you’ve eaten so much kimchi that you don’t want to put it on anything else? It was just a suggestion. I don’t know anything about kimchi. I just hadn’t written in a while and was probably more thinking of something spicy to add to my own fried rice. It’s tasty but a little dull, but I can’t take the spicy sauce that Doug has.

~Mers said,

December 22, 2007 @ 9:45 pm

No. I thought you were eating kimchi and I was pointing out that I’ve experiencd the spectrum of kimchi.

I hate spiciness because it makes my nose run, but I love adding the kick it gives to ordinary foods.

Ceej said,

March 1, 2008 @ 8:43 pm

I’ve experience the true spectrum of kimchi. I’m at my drill thing now. Hopefully, I can get the post up within a few days……I’m sure you’ll agree my kimchi experience is far superior to yours:)

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