Yup you read that correctly...Vegan Stalker. Since my challenge has been over I always get confused when I'm at the market. My internal dialogue usually goes as follows: What should I buy? Wait I CAN buy anything I'm not vegan anymore...right? hmmm am I a pescatarian again? I don't know? I'm so hungry...why do I always go food shopping on an empty stomach? … [Read more...]
Tailor Made!
Does this fabric look familiar?? I finally got my skirts back from the "tailor". I dropped of 2 of the fabrics I purchased in Daegu last month with a "reformer" in Mugeo-dong. They use this word a lot here. So she's not really a seamstress or a tailor....*shrugs* Anyway the girl is pretty young and has a really cute shop. I brought along pictures of the style of skirts I … [Read more...]
Busan, My second home
While my school had their annual "school picnic" yesterday, I was given the day off! YAY me!...I didn't really care why they gave me the day off as opposed to going to the picnic, but I took the opportunity to get away and enjoy some nice weather. Initially I was headed out to Seoul for the weekend, but then decided to go window shopping in Nampo-dong, Busan instead. This … [Read more...]
Song Jeong Beach and MeMe Restaurant Busan
I never made it to the Busan aquarium on Saturday :( BUT... I did find MeMe organic food restaurant! Yay me! After wondering around the beach with no idea how to get over the barrier of trees, I stumbled upon a tourist information center. The lady inside was very helpful. In my broken Korean and her broken English, we were able to figure out how I could walk over to … [Read more...]
Cherry Blossoms- Jinhae
On April Sunday the 8th, I took the opportunity to head down to Jinhae to partake in the Cherry Blossoms Festival. After all...the cherry blossoms are the only reason why I decided to come to South Korea ...I'm serious :) Most of my Korean friends I talked to about the festival had never been. But everyone agreed that it is the most famous cherry blossom festival in all the … [Read more...]
Vegan 30-Day Challenge: The Good, the bad, and my new found respect for vegans
Its started out as just a challenge, a 30 day challenge to be exact. But it quickly became something more. Well actually let me clarify. Its been one week post the challenge and I have yet to go to the market to buy food. Actually my fridge is pretty empty apart from the bowl of seasoned tofu covered in mold and some chopped carrots and zucchini. I know it nasty but its … [Read more...]
Vegan week # 4
April 3, 2012 to April 6, 2012Finished!Haha...well that was fun and quite the challenge! While I contemplated extending it longer, it just wouldn't be feasible. My Korean co-workers were counting down to the end so that we can have dinners again without worrying about my restrictions.These 30 days have taught me a ton with regards to my relationship with food, how food is … [Read more...]
Vegan week # 3.5
*Delayed the update for the 26th because I wanted the YouTube contest post to run on that day. So I am combining the last few days up until today ( 4/3/2012)* March 19, 2012 to March 26, 2012 March 26, 2012 to April 3, 2012 Being Vegan at school I've been skipping lunch and bringing my own eats to school the last few days. *sigh* I've also been bringing a ton of snacks to … [Read more...]
Fabric Galore!
Visted Seomun market in Daegu on sunday with mi amiga! I purchased 5 fabrics and got one piece free! I spent about 32,000 won on it all. I also purchased some buttons and zippers. I hope to make ( ummm get made haha) a pair of shorts, 2 skirts, 1 vest and a dress! Do you go fabric shopping? Or make your own clothes? Any suggestions on finding a seamtress? … [Read more...]
Vegan Week # 2
March 12, 2012 to March 19, 2012"It's so hard being a vegan in South Korea!" haha...it isn't really. That's just what I keep telling people because I feel like its what they want to hear. *cough cough* Ok...it was a bit harder this week. But let me explain why.Being Vegan at schoolThe school lunch Gods were not very nice to me this week :( I ate mainly rice and a veggie if I … [Read more...]