N Seoul Tower

my parents & little brother were in seoul this weekend and we did touristy stuff as it was my dad's & brother's first time in seoul.

last supper

설렁탕 (sul long tang) with roommates before i moved to a new place.

my little sisters

my little sisters in seoul!

김밥 kimpap

i went to 김밥전국 (kimpap chun kuk: kimpap heaven)almost everyday last week so grab super cheap 김밥 (1000won=little less than $1). "kim" means seaweed and "pap" means "rice," so it's like sushi roll, but without any fresh sashimi. there are about 10 kinds of kimpap there including kimchee, beef and cheeze. last time, i tried ordeing my dream kimpap, which is a regular kimpap + kimchee + beef, then roll with egg!!!!!! the kimpap lady there was hesitating at first, but as i kept asking, she said she'd make the special kimpap for 3000 won (about $2.75). doesn't it look yummy???

떡국 (ttuk kook: rice cake soup)

so you're supposed to eat 떡국 on new year's day in corea, as japanese people ear お雑煮(ozoni). a friend of mine, who's south korean and has lived in japan for 2 years, invited me over to her place and cooked 떡국 for me cause she knows what it's like to not be able to spend holidays with family members. her 떡국 was so yummy. i remember the 떡국 my grandma used to make was a lot simpler.

보배's special 떡국:

lunar new year

this year, februrary 7th was the lunar new year's day (설날 sul ral). since most people go back to their hometown to spend new years with family & relatives, seoul seemed so empty. after having 삼계탕 (samgetang: chicken stuffed with glutinous rice, garlic, ginseng, and other herbs. http://www.skrg.net/samgetang1.jpg), went to 은희씨's friend's place near hongdae.

vegetarian chili made by 은희 씨:














robert mixing 소주 soju & 백새주:



















janice:



















playing wii:














은희 씨:














은희 씨 & 슬기 씨:

one day in 인사동 (insa-dong)

went to 인사동 (insa-dong) with 성준씨.