Tag: Seoul

Desperately Seeking a Satto

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Today I met up with Jay for a morning at the Gyeongbokgung Palace.  Jay is an adorable spirit who happens to be the wife of the owner of the apartment where I will be moving to on Monday in preparation of Rain’s military discharge.  See, the apartment is apparently walking distance from DEMA.  Convenient.  Oh yes, I’ve done my homework.  It is amazing (but not surprising) that Rain makes an appearance in just about every single post!  He sidetracks me all the time!  But, okay, let’s regroup and talk about the Palace, because it was pretty awesome!

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Seoul Vegan, baby!

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Well, imagine my surprise when I happened upon (purely by accident) a vegan restaurant walking distance from my hotel!! Oh yes, this V-girl’s vegan radar is up and running which is better than the wifi connectivity I am encountering on my iPhone. I am in the land of Samsung and I can’t get a wifi signal?? What’s up with THAT?

Anyhoo, I am happy to report that I had the most fantastic vegan meal last night at Oh Sae Gae Hyang.  Located down a small side street in Insadong it is a gem of a find for me!  This spread all for about $7.20US, seriously!

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The kimchi literally made my eyes water!!  Spicy!!!!  Ok, so I have the food part covered while I am staying in this area of Seoul.  Now, I need to focus on the important stuff – like finding that west gate at DEMA.  Operation Welcome Rain is in full swing!! Preparing for the 10th, you know!!  We got this, Sgt. Rain….we so GOT this!!!

Game On, Seoul!

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It’s the final moments that define a journey and the first ones that make it possible.

I have made it through Round One and arrived safely into San Francisco. And, we got in early! Someone knows I need to get to Seoul!  Now it is time to recharge my batteries….my electronic ones, that is!  My inner battery is fully charged and ready to greet Seoul.  I guess watching those two episodes of Fugitive was comparable to drinking about two Venti expressos for me!!!  Thank you, Ji Hoon-ssi for keeping me company on the first leg of this extraordinary journey!

Cannot wait to make acquaintance with the countless Clouds who will invariably be descending upon Seoul along with me.  I don’t know what will transpire on July 10, but I can assure you there will be a celebration! We are ready to celebrate full on, Sergeant!  And as you make it impossible for us to avoid the Rain….we will make it impossible for you to avoid knowing we are there, that you have been missed,  that you have not for a second been forgotten, and that we are ready Rain, we are so ready!!

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