Archive for August, 2009
Jeju Island Waterfalls
In: Jeju Island| Nature
31 Aug 2009The waterfalls in Jeju Island were gorgeous. We visited one of the three biggest waterfalls in Jeju-Do called Cheonjiyeon Waterfall (천지연폭포). It was raining, but fortunately, the downpour slowed enough for us to enjoy our visit. Cheonjiyeon means “sky connected with the land” in Korean. The main watefall is 22 meters tall, with a little [...]
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- Tags: Jeju-Do, 천지연폭포
Scooter in Korea
In: Daily Life in Seoul, South Korea| Outdoor Activities in Korea| Transportation
28 Aug 2009Me and Eunmi on a rental scooter in Seoul.
That’s me unleashing the power of my 2 horsepower (I’m serious) monster. The scooter I rented was a Honda Ruckus, or also called Honda Zoomer in some countries. I rented it from a place called Scooter Tazo. It was a great deal. It cost 30,000 Korean won [...]
I Can Finally Use My iPhone in Korea
In: Subway| Technology| iPhone in Korea
26 Aug 2009Finally. I thought it would never happen. I can use my iPhone in Korea.
A company called Interbro (branded as Yota in Korea) has produced a product called an “egg” that works seamlessly with the KTF WiBro network. It essentially turns your WiMAX connection from your Korean mobile carrier into a WIFI hotspot. You can get [...]
Indian Restaurant in Seoul
In: Food in Seoul, South Korea| Restaurants| Restaurants in Seoul
25 Aug 2009I really like this picture. The lady taking the Eunmi’s order is Indian I think. Some of the other servers actually look a Korean, especially since they spoke Korean Eunmi explained to me that they are Nepalese. Nepalese people sometimes look both Asian and Indian. Eunmi is pretty well traveled and has been to both [...]
Congratulations Y.E. Yang!
In: Current Events in Korea| Golf in Korea| Korean Culture| Outdoor Activities in Korea
18 Aug 2009Congratulations to Y.E. Yang on his extraordinary accomplishment! The first Asian golfer to win a PGA major.
This was big enough news for the President of South Korea to wake up before dawn to watch the tournament. President Lee Myung-bak personally called Yang to congratulate him. Keeping true to his Korean heritage, he said, “I feel [...]
Convert Korean Won on Your iPhone
In: iPhone in Korea
14 Aug 2009Wanna find out how the USD is faring against the Korean won instantly? Here’s a great little iPhone application called Currency Exchange Rates. It’s actually an app you have to pay for, but definately worth it if you’re a traveler, a forex trader, or just interested in world currencies. Very easy to use. Just tap [...]
Rip-Off Credit Card Pay Phone ($70 USD 5 minute phone call)
In: Airports| Malaysia| Traveling Abroad
14 Aug 2009Do not ever use the credit card operated international pay phones. They are a complete rip-off. I used my card at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport only because I didn’t have enough Malaysian currency.I figured at most, it’d cost a few dollars. Boy was I wrong.
I was in a time crunch and had to use [...]
Kuala Lumpur Airport Security
In: Airports| Malaysia| Traveling Abroad
14 Aug 2009Just the same as Shanghai, Swine Flu screening was in full effect at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The line here was long… probably took about 45 minutes.
Lots of people waiting to pass through the health screening for Influenza A (H1N1). There are currently a total of 51 Swine Flu related deaths in Malaysia.
Immense lines. [...]
A Night Out in Singapore
13 Aug 2009Bouncer at a night club in Singapore zapping Eunmi with a Swine Flu temperature reading gun. Pump was the name of this bar. They had a pretty good cover band playing.
I was the next victim of the Swine Flu Gun.
Singapore is known for having some of the best chili crab in Singapore. Jumbo was strongly [...]
Exploring Singapore
13 Aug 2009You’ve never been to Singapore but you think its clean because you heard about the kid getting caned for spitting out a piece of gum on the ground? You’re absolutely right. I don’t know if there’s no garbage because everyone is so civilized in Singapore, or if everybody is just scared of getting caned. Whatever [...]
Asking For a Caning
12 Aug 2009That’s the Merlion in Merlion Park, Singapore. A Singaporean icon, the Merlion is an imaginary creature that is half fish, half lion (not as cool as the Liger). This is the original Merlion, one of only 5 Merlions in Singapore. Two are located in Merlion Park. This is the biggest of them all, weighing 40 [...]
Intercontinental Hotel in Singapore
In: Hotels| Singapore| Traveling Abroad
12 Aug 2009Eunmi looking glamorous in the lobby of the Intercontinental Hotel in Singapore.
Singapore is really expensive. At the same time, its also really nice. So, we decided that Singapore was the one place where we would splurge on our trip. We looked at a few nice hotels, but in the end, we decided to stay at [...]
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- Tags: Bathroom, Bed, Hotel, Inter Continental, Intercontinental, Pool, Singapore
My New Pet, Tim the Tiger
In: Thailand| Traveling Abroad
6 Aug 2009I’m not sure if the leash was strong enough. When Tim the Tiger was tugging on his leash, it was a little scary when I realized how powerful he was. For all of you who know how huge my head is, look at my head, then look how big one of his paws are in [...]
Just a few minutes ago, CNN.com announced the pardon and release of journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee. Thanks to former President Bill Clinton’s charm and diplomatic skills, the two journalists are two very lucky souls. I’m anxious to hear what the journalists will report upon their return, particularly their living conditions and how they [...]
Eating a Grasshopper in Bangkok, Thailand
In: Uncategorized
4 Aug 2009Thats what it looks like when someone eats a grasshopper for the first time. It was really crunchy, and the little parts of the creature’s exoskeleton were hard to get out of my teeth. I was sober doing this, and tried to wash out the remains of the bug quickly with the last of [...]
About Kimchi Soup
Kimchi Soup is a blog journal managed by a Korean-American-Jewish adoptee (this is not a joke). Its sole purpose is to document the adventures of the author's return to Korea and to update his family and friends.
The author of this blog journal was adopted form Korea at the age of 6. He was adopted and raised by a Jewish-American family (not a joke). The purpose of his extended return trip to Korea is to learn more about his birth-family history, learn the Korean language, and immerse himself in daily Korean life to fully experience true Korean culture.
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