tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77928412024-03-14T15:02:38.178+09:00AnnalogA Year in the Motherlandannaloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11349344641362201189noreply@blogger.comBlogger370125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7792841.post-81373068464566771532011-06-25T22:43:00.008+09:002011-06-25T23:15:20.642+09:00Grocery Shopping in SeoulOne of things I enjoy doing when visiting a foreign country is wandering around a local grocery store. For one thing, you can find better deals on local favorites. Secondly, it offers a unique glimpse at the local culture. I'm always dragging visiting friends and family to the nearest Lotte or Emart in Seoul. Not everyone's always as gleeful about the free samples, the buy 1 get 1 free deals, or annaloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11349344641362201189noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7792841.post-66567995027604599662011-05-09T20:52:00.003+09:002011-05-09T21:34:33.674+09:00Afternoon Tea @ the Park Hyatt SeoulIn honor of her Korean wedding, we took our dear friend Seong for Afternoon Tea at the Park Hyatt in Samseong-dong. The tea set is a great merging of Eastern and Western tradition.Though not as delectable as they appear, the sweets, rice cakes and cookies, Korean in flavor, were lovely to nibble on as we sipped our tea and enjoyed the view of...Kangnam. (The Park Hyatt Lounge offers a great viewannaloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11349344641362201189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7792841.post-25129562343478858322011-04-24T21:18:00.017+09:002011-04-24T23:15:58.986+09:00Possibly my last post about BB CreamBB cream has proven that it's not just a makeup trend. It's become a makeup staple (at least in certain parts of East Asia). Even my mom asked my to send her some BB cream. The number of BB creams out on the market is a bit overwhelming.Despite the plethora of options, I've continued to use the same BB cream, Dr. Jart's "Black Label Blemish Base" for the past two years. (It's very close to my annaloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11349344641362201189noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7792841.post-81322526924828832132011-04-19T00:44:00.004+09:002011-04-19T01:00:14.896+09:00FYI: 고속터미널 closing down due to renovationsThe "Gangnam Underground Shopping Center" at 고속터미널 will be closed for a year starting next month (May 2011) while the shopping area undergoes renovation. This means that you only have a couple of weeks left to stock up on man-won dresses and flats that will last you one summer in Seoul. The spring's fashion trend seems to be ultra-feminine, so if you're into such things, you'll want to check out annaloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11349344641362201189noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7792841.post-69424593279332783662011-04-08T21:23:00.004+09:002011-04-08T21:59:10.333+09:00대장장이화덕피자 Blacksmith's Brazier PizzaCousin N. took Cyndi and I to a great little pizza place in 가희동.대장장이화덕피자서울특별시 종로구 가회동 62-102-765-4298 It seems like it's difficult to walk in and get a table during peak hours, so you'll want to make a reservation. It's closed on the last Tuesday of the month.We had the Rucola Pizza and the calzone. Both were delicious. A pizza is around 14,000-16,000 won, which, in my opinion, is perfectly annaloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11349344641362201189noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7792841.post-80375959904518246062011-03-20T21:34:00.003+09:002011-03-20T21:55:12.303+09:00(Myeongdong) Spicy ColorThere's a new fashion franchise in Myeongdong called Spicy Color. The two Myeondong shops are basically around the corner from each other (near A-Land). I think it's being branded as an "Urban Lifestyle" store in the vein of "Urban Outfitters". It's also got a Japanese pop flair to it, so everything is ultra colorful. I decided to blog about it because it's been awhile since I've seen anything annaloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11349344641362201189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7792841.post-51346643980459044442011-03-08T20:29:00.003+09:002011-03-08T20:44:07.813+09:00Korean Children's Lit - AnimatedI've been such a devout Googler that I've missed out on how cool Yahoo! Korea is. Yahoo! Korea, in collaboration with Yes24.com, features a section called 영어동화, a collection of animated videos of Korean folktales, contemporary Korean children's lit (translated into English!), and Korean adaptations of classic folk/fairy tales. Similar to most audio books made in Korea, the voices can get a bit annaloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11349344641362201189noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7792841.post-60996382094406781472011-03-05T23:29:00.004+09:002011-03-06T00:18:28.004+09:00Teacher Annalog MissFor the second year in a row, I tried to teach my newly minted second graders at The Elementary School to refer to me as "Ms. Annalog" instead of "Annalog Teacher." I know that the title of "Teacher" in Korean holds much respect, but the use of this honorific in English is a great detractor from one's level of English, no matter how advanced the speaker might be. Even if you have the annaloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11349344641362201189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7792841.post-75961306200865601772011-02-28T21:41:00.018+09:002011-02-28T23:41:38.952+09:00"Trick of the Eye" Trompeloeil MuseumCyndi and I met up with Heng this weekend and she took us to the "Trick Eye" Trompeloeil Museum in Hongdae (nearish Exit 9). It was a shame that I was dressed like a granny and hadn't brushed my hair because we took tons of photos! The Tromepleil Museum features paintings using trompe l'oeil, a technique in which 2D art is made to look 3D.Optical illusions + Photo Op = a yupgi girl's dream come annaloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11349344641362201189noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7792841.post-57972362400034132882010-11-17T17:12:00.020+09:002011-03-01T00:01:32.440+09:00Last Minute Trip to Hong KongI've been meaning to post about so many things for the past...year.Topics include:- recent trip to Hong Kong- the baker's market- how Seoul was eerily clean and polite thanks to the G20- Evaluations of late night food trucks in Itaewon- Halloween- getting a card for the public library- Paju Book City- the freaky butterfly museum that has haunted me for months- ranting and raving about the bipolarannaloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11349344641362201189noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7792841.post-55777781693201525492010-10-26T15:39:00.002+09:002010-10-26T16:10:37.220+09:00"Check it Out" the HangulMy sister just sent me to a link to music video posted on Jonny Ali's blog. If this will.i.ma ft. Nikki Minaj video has anything to say about it, Hangul's burgeoning on global cool. We'll know that Hangul's become a full fledged trend when we see some random Korean phrases tattooed on the beefy arm of some drunken frat boy.I like the fact that Korean in the mv matches up with the lyrics.annaloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11349344641362201189noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7792841.post-50066465426989073372010-09-28T14:03:00.010+09:002013-04-26T22:24:01.043+09:00Taking the GRE in Seoul - UPDATEDI am taking the GRE in October. I was already irritated by the fact that graduate programs even require such hogwash, but the whole registration process has got me resenting the whole ETS institution. I spit on you, ETS!* May you be afflicted with the itch, and have no nails to scratch with.**
I'm ever so grateful that I can take the GRE in Seoul, but can I just ask, how do all those ESL GRE annaloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11349344641362201189noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7792841.post-42837136546217297922010-08-05T11:40:00.004+09:002010-08-05T11:53:08.276+09:00"You Son of a Beach"- A Tutorial on Swearing in EnglishI can't tell if this guy is being ironic. In any case, I learned some new Korean words. My mom will be proud. Found this link via kottke.organnaloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11349344641362201189noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7792841.post-46300191789191959222010-02-23T14:37:00.005+09:002010-02-23T14:58:53.256+09:00Kangnam 25 Years Ago!My family has told me that not too long ago Kangnam was nothing but farmland. Having worked in Daechi-dong for a while, it was hard for me to imagine Kangnam pre-hagwons and Pascucci. Today Cousin N showed me some photos featured on Yahoo Korea -- photos of Kangnam in the early eighties. Wo! If you had me guess the date of the photos, I would have guessed that they were taken fifty years ago.Now annaloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11349344641362201189noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7792841.post-30830841781671881792010-02-02T20:29:00.015+09:002010-02-07T12:35:25.592+09:00Updated: The Quest for Pho in SeoulI meant to post at least once a week, but I got caught up in all sorts of projects, particularly a podcast for preschoolers. (Aren't you curious?)I'm so happy to finally have a chance to share my pho findings.After a number of disappointing visits to various Pho chains around Seoul (Thanks for nothing, Pho Hoa!), I had pretty much given up all hope of finding anything close to the pho I had annaloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11349344641362201189noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7792841.post-52898724450671906142010-01-06T10:30:00.007+09:002010-01-08T17:44:11.329+09:00Elle Magazine puts out a publication called Elle à Seoul that profiles trends, eateries, and shopping destinations throughout Seoul. It's one of those magazines that I would never pay money for, but can't wait to read for free at a cafe or salon. I love looking at all the glossy photos of pretty things and pretty places. This month's issue has a feature on two of my favorite things: Dessert Cafesannaloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11349344641362201189noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7792841.post-5981567973980641902010-01-04T18:04:00.007+09:002010-01-04T19:04:57.374+09:00Current Obsessions: Current Snow and Eye SightI woke up this morning to see a massive blanket of snow across the whole 'hood. Apart from Tahoe, I've never seen so much snow in my life! It snowed a few times last winter, but I don't recall ever seeing this much snow in Seoul. Needless to say, I'm pretty excited.Cyndi has a sore throat, so we decided to trek to the pharmacy. Very prudent, I know. The Iditarod dogs weren't available, so we had annaloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11349344641362201189noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7792841.post-78385711347531264622010-01-02T11:04:00.002+09:002010-01-02T11:07:25.239+09:00New Eyes for the New YearWhat the what? It's 2010! Where did the year ago? I'm currently blogging from the eye doctor's office. That's right. I'm finally getting the Lasik surgery. I chickened out last year, but now I'm ready. The next time I blog, I shall have 20/20 vision, or so they tell me. See you later.annaloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11349344641362201189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7792841.post-14502635873275347722009-12-29T12:01:00.002+09:002009-12-29T12:32:50.031+09:00Blame it on the PopUnited State of Pop 2009 (Blame It on the Pop)annaloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11349344641362201189noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7792841.post-51785400161602946212009-12-16T16:30:00.002+09:002009-12-16T16:32:40.563+09:00Uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-ohI promise. I'll be back to blogging soonish. My term at the Elementary School is winding down, so I will have more time to dedicate to unpaid work. In the mean time, check out my opening act: The Chipettesannaloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11349344641362201189noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7792841.post-28427367217959438402009-09-21T14:38:00.002+09:002009-09-21T14:50:24.334+09:00Hangul in IndonesiaI was at Tom N Tom's today, perusing Asiana's in-flight magazine, and learned that a small Indonesia tribe in the city of Bau-Bau (Bauer-Bauer) have adopted hangul as their written alphabet. Though the tribe has their own oral language called Cia-Cia, they have not been successful in maintaing an official system of writing. The Yonhap News Agency has more on this news story. Though I still have annaloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11349344641362201189noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7792841.post-63672428569679707452009-09-13T17:53:00.004+09:002009-09-13T18:07:06.749+09:00hahahaMy cousin VP likes to take an occasional gander through the work 'n' play forums, and somehow she always manages to find jems like this posting:hello, i'm a goose father who sent my family to chicago 3 yrs ago. so i live alone in mok-dong.(we call it 'goose father' hahaha) i'll get a green card in the near future, and then i'm going to fly to chicago. i wanna speak english more fluently before i annaloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11349344641362201189noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7792841.post-68546593244726199282009-09-10T11:03:00.006+09:002009-09-10T12:57:35.227+09:00Hanaro ClubI've been meaning to blog about Nonghyup's Hanaro Club for some time now because I've never seen a mart quite like it. Resembling a large warehouse, the Hanaro Club in Yangjae-dong is sometimes described as the "Korean Costco." Membership is not required, nor do you have to buy in bulk, but Hanaro Club does sort of have a warehouse feel to it. It's like the food section of E-mart, only five timesannaloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11349344641362201189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7792841.post-62847917192957945012009-09-06T18:09:00.009+09:002009-09-08T17:05:09.607+09:00Caribbean BayWith H1N1 running rampant throughout Seoul, I decided that there was no better way to challenge my now 27-year-old immune system than a trip to a Korean water park.Thanks to Summer's foresight and Cyndi's hotness, we were able to wrangle a ride from our ultra-friendly real estate agent. Thank goodness we got a ride, because Caribbean's a bit of a drive. Part of the expansive Everland theme park, annaloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11349344641362201189noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7792841.post-1803864642496361762009-08-28T12:07:00.004+09:002009-08-28T12:31:25.875+09:00Birthday FoodWe prepared a feast in celebration of my birthday last weekend. Unofficially, the theme was "Dishes from the Fifties." Officially, the theme was "Dishes That Are Bad for Anna's chejil." So what if I'll have indigestion and clogged pores the next morning. It's my birthday, and I'll eat cheese if I want to!Special thanks to Cyndi and Seong for helping with all the food and to Cousin VP for annaloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11349344641362201189noreply@blogger.com6