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Donuga Grill

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 Typically I am not one for meats..

Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy a nice grilled cheeseburger in the summer like anyone else.

However, I don’t absolutely need to eat meat to feel full, or satisfied at a meal.

Well… that was until I had….

SAM-GYUP-SAL
Grilled Pork Strips
삼겹살

(Enter) Newest obsession = Dongua Grill.

Gosh, how did we not know this place  exsisted before?

I’m absolutely dumbfounded!

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Dear Donuga Grill,
My hips and I thoroughly love your delicious meats, try not to do to much damage down there. I  just know this is a beginning of a very beautiful relationship <3
Love, One hungry Little Bee
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Never Did I Ever…

Think we’d be seeing the Broadway Musical Wicked in Seoul, South Korea!

Mr. B purchased tickets to go see Wicked for my (early) Birthday present. SCORE!

The show was at the Blue Square Musical Hall, what a wonderful venue. Space is something that Seoul utilizes very well..so much so, the venue is partly underground, and of course accessible directly from the Hangangjin subway station.

The cast is from Australia, the show is entirely in English. Usually, Mr. B and I find ourselves having to read the translated screens off to the sides of a show..nope, not this time!

“And if I’m flying solo,

At least I’m flying free;
To those who ground me,
Take a message back from me…
Tell them how I’m defying gravity,
I’m flying high, defying gravity!
And soon I’ll match them in renown.
And nobody, in all of Oz,
No wizard that there is or was,
Is ever gonna
bring
me
down!”

 

Ah! I still have goosebumps from all the talented voices, the stunning costumes, and life-like stage props!

 

Even Mr. B enjoyed the storyline!

 

Bravo!! Encore! Encore!!! 

 

What Does Summer Taste Like?

Well, to me it taste like….
F r e s h W a t e r m e l o n
&
B l u e b e r r i e s
With the summer temperatures soaring into the upper 80’s and 90’s, I find myself craving chilled thirst quenching fruits. I am on my fourth watermelon of the summer. While some (cough, cough, Mr. B) claim it’s borderline obsession, I like to think of it as simply getting my fill of the summer fruits in while I can. Those long days, warm nights, fresh vegetables, fruits and summer, itself, will be a memory before you know it! *Sigh*

I guess it wouldn’t come as a shocker to know that I heard the Watermelon truck near our place this weekend, rushed out immediately and purchased another one. Obviously I wasn’t the only one needing a watermelon fix…

I was the first one to the truck. No sooner did I turn around from paying for my prized possession, people were darting across the street and pulling over out of traffic to grab one too.

Right away, I took it home and sliced it up. Naturally.

This weekend I got to Skype with my grandparents as well. It’s always so nice getting to talk to them. We always end up reminiscing about my childhood or theirs. Not to mention seeing someones face at the other end makes missing home a bit more easier.

Anyways, we talked about how fruit trucks were something normal from when they were growing up. They said it was normal to purchase your fresh fruits,vegetables, and sometimes fresh fish, from a truck that would stop by your home about once a week or so. My Grandma said that sometimes she thinks that times like those were more convenient than that of today. Fresh milk at your door every morning, eggs, etc. What an interesting perspective.

Strangely enough, South Korea has many of these options still available. The ladies that I work with get a weekly delivery of eggs, and a daily delivery of yogurt to their homes.

Also while talking with my grandparents we discussed various foods we both had been cooking lately. Cue the blueberries! When I was growing up, I can always remember the summer weekends during berry season at my Grandparents. I think because my Grandma would make a simple yet absolutely delightful instant vanilla pudding with fresh blueberries on top. Mmmm!

Well, you know me, clearly, I’m all about nostalgia these days so I knew I needed to make some for to cherish with Mr. B <3

Dig in!

Secret Dipping Oil


He dips his bread, dresses his salad, and sautés his chicken in his secretive homemade oil.

So….

What’s in this stuff?!

Good question!

Guess you just have to stop by and enjoy with us!

Don’t forget to pick up a freshly, sliced baguette along the way too!

Date Night: Songchoo Gamagoll

For date night this week Mr. B and I decided to try a new option. This was a place we’ve passed a zillion times on the way into the city of Seoul, always muttering to one another we should come back and try one day almost regularly. Well, today was that day,
what a wonderful choice!
Songchoo Gamagoll was well priced, the atmosphere was open and fun, and the meat was so moist, tender, practically melting in your mouth.
The staff was so friendly. We giggled because we got preferential treatment, they didn’t trust us foreigners with the grill.
We’ll definitely be going back!


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Tune Up

Let’s face it, vehicle tune ups are typically rather….

how do you say…

boring

inconvenient

and always end up being expensive!

Are you ready for this ?

….

Not in South Korea!

Yes, we did wake up at 5AM to travel to our car appointment in Suwon for 9AM. Yes, we did arrive an hour early, fearing the morning traffic would be beastly. But, we lucked out! The trip was easy peasy! Plus, they took us wayyy ahead of our 9AM scheduled appointment.

Talk about service!

ooOo they were working us…

Then we saw the lounge…

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What’s that? You want to play a round of golf? Sure! Go ahead!

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Oh, you forgot your laptop? No problem! Free wifi and computers to take care of you.

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Stressed from the commute? Work? Have a kink that needs worked out? Sit down, relax!

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Finding yourself parched? Cafe latte, hot chocolate, or plain old Americano? They are endless while you wait

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Ahhh….perfect blogging conditions!

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You can order your own vehicle parts and the dealer will put them on for you, labor is cheap, andddd they told us they will be updating our software for free!

Sold! Hook line and sinker…I think they’ve got us!

Seoul Cathederal

This morning I awoke and decided to take the train down to Seoul Cathedral. When Rebecca was visiting we talked a lot about church, God, life, and the family that you build within a church.

Rebecca wanted to attend an English service at the Seoul Cathedral while visiting, however time slipped away from us.

I decided that today was a perfect day as any to attend service. Plus, I wanted to share with her and others how the Cathedral and service was.

Seoul Cathedral is located beside Deoksu Palace and across from Seoul City Hall. You can take Subway Line 1 and get out at Exit 3. I was absolutely delighted on how easy it was to find the Cathedral after exiting the subway.

Please excuse the iPhone photo quality

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(Once you reach the top of the exit 3’s stairs you will immediately see this wall, follow until you reach the opening street that turns left, keeping an eye out for the above posted sign too.)

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The Anglican worship and Holy Communion is held every Sunday at 9:30 AM (in English) located in the Cathedrals Crypt Chapel dedicated to St. John the Baptist.

Immediately while wondering and being completely astounded by the exterior of outside, I was approached, greeted, and led into where the English service would start.

There was a real sense of pride, geniality, and overall neighborliness. All the impressions and feelings a place of worship should leave you feeling.

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The congregation was fabulously welcoming. It was wonderful to see and meet various nationalities present too.

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The space was so unique. I was told that Reverend Mark Trollope is buried in the Crypt Chapel and his remains lie under a copperplate engraving of him, as shown above.

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Happy Sunday!

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