I wish I could tell you there was a rational explanation for this video, but, it's just Korean silliness. These videos were all taken on the same day, within a few hours of each other, within about 10 yards of each other. Just an average day of walking around a busy park in Seoul, and people doing weird things for no reason and having not a care in the world about those watching them. Obviously, it's better with the sound on.
Just some pictures from a night this weekend......
Weekend started at a Hotel which is decked out in Christmas decorations...
Next we had an all you can eat/drink buffet which was delicious, and cost $30. Very nice roast which was a good supplement for Thanksgiving...
Played one spin of roulette and won. The win paid for the dinner. We were in a good mood from the win/good meal so we decided to ball it up a little bit and smoke some Cuban cigars...
Continuing with this theme, it was time for some champagne at this cool bar...
Time for our weekly hookah. Sangria was delicious too..
The night started at 6pm and we got back at 9:15am after a marathon session of noraebang (karaoke)... Here's my breakfast, fried chicken. I look like a mess, but what do you expect considering the long, debaucherous night...
Life...is good.
Going to try to get another video up like this of some Korean dancers I encountered at some hiphop club. What I witnessed there was RIDICULOUS, hopefully I can edit it this week. Either way, check this video out, it's a good one....
In light of the Phillies losing the World Series, I felt the need to make a post about one of my favorite spots in Korea for a quick bite. In fact, it might be up there in the pantheon of my favorite places to get a quick bite.
Located in the young, artsy and cultural hotbed of Hongdae (neighborhood in Seoul), lies a hole in the wall place called Queen’s Bite. Inside of this place which is easy to walk past, are just five small stools and enough room in the kitchen/counter for two workers and a very small menu. The place is decorated in baseball gear (albeit Phillies stuff) and during baseball season they have a TV on showing baseball (albeit Korean Baseball). Nevertheless, I got one of the better Philly Cheesesteaks I think I’ve had in my life.
Carl’s (NYC), Gino’s (Philly), Pat’s(Philly), Jim’s(Philly) and 99 Miles to Philly(NYC) all are very good cheesesteak places. I really enjoy the cheesesteaks there just like I enjoy a good Chinese lunch special, excellent while eating, sleepy, lethargic and regretting it 30 minutes later.
Let’s look at the tale of the tape…
Bun
Places in NYC & Philly – Regular bun
Queen’s Bite – Toasted bun
Meat
Places in NYC & Philly – chopped up crap that’s been sitting on a grill for hours rendering in its own fat
Queen’s Bite – marinated steak that is taken out and grilled only when someone orders a sandwich
Cheese
Places in NYC & Philly – processed American, processed provolone, canned cheese wiz slapped on top when the sandwich is nearly cooked
Queen’s Bite – two types of cheese that are melted into the sandwich while cooking
Vegetables
Places in NYC & Philly – peppers & onions that are again, sitting on the grill for god knows how long, cooked to the point where all of the nutrients and a lot of the taste is sapped away
Queen’s Bite – fresh, colorful vegetables thrown on the grill again, only when someone orders a sandwich
Why bother with the décor, friendly service, etc., when there’s really no comparison. Queen’s Bite wins.
I don’t know about you, but I don’t think this…
Looks as good as this…
What the hell, look at this place. Whether you’re a Phillies fan or Phillies hater, you gotta enjoy the décor of a little hole in the wall place in Korea which has MLB paraphernalia all over it.
This place has only been open two months and I’ve been here 4 times, it opened ironically enough the day I arrived. That’s what I call fate. I’m going to be a frequent customer here.
DIRECTIONS - get off the #2 (green) line at Hongik University, exit 5. Walk into the main area and make a right at the Volkswagon store, walk straight and Queen's Bite is on your left connected to a store called Tomato 24. The only address I can find in English says "358-9". Phone # 02-333-5069
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