Kensington Stars Hotel Sokcho

... Basically they are crunchy sticks either filled with chocolate or dipped in chocolate. On Pepero day, couples are supposed to give their significant other boxes of Pepero or giant gift bags of Pepero. Obviously, Lotte (the company that owns Pepero) REALLY capitalizes on this day and supplies all kinds of different Pepero varieties and gift packs. Even if you're not in a relationship, chances are you will receive some Pepero snacks ...

... couple that lives in my complex, had informed me that the owner even speaks English. <br>So with great initiative and fortitude, I left my books and laptop behind in my apartment, and headed to the gym for my first workout in a few weeks. I was excited! The sedentary life had left me feeling dark and heavy, and I looked forward to sweating out some of the workweek's toxins. I checked in, got 2(?) keys for 2 different lockers, and finally found the dressing room, got myself geared up ...

... either, forcing them to study until 3am, oblivious to the fact that proper sleep patterns will actually enhance their overall learning capacity. At this moment, I usually walk into class to find half of the students slumped motionless on their desks!<br><br>Anyway, apart from some progress reports that took a while to complete, Hew and me hadn't been under too much stress, so it meant that I was free to go away for a weekend and see the Autumn colours. I'd been analysing charts ...

... started with a simple Korean lunch of "hangover soup" - a spicy soup full of fish with the skin still on, shrimp with legs and eyes, and whole mussel shells cooked together. It's a bit overwhelming to see the little shrimp eyes glaring blackly at you, while you maneuver seashells around your bowl, and hear "It's very good for hangovers, it will settle your stomach." My stomach didn't feel particularly settled, even though I wasn't hungover, but it was decent enough (though I quietly ...

... the average Korean. I feel like a big American T-Rex stomping around this place of petite Asians.<br><br>"Your face - white" <br>Again, this is a really good thing in Korea. All girls are consistantly trying to make their faces whiter, even using some kinds of "bleaching" face creams and face wash (which makes me really nervous to buy Korean products). <br><br>"Eyes"<br>For some reason I get this one a lot. I'm going to ...

... absolutely knew that if I put a single tentacle of squid in my mouth I would kill a Korean. Really. So, I made this decision - "ok, no more squid for a while. Everyone will understand, and there is always so much food at meals out and in the school cafeteria, that I will be fine."<br><br>THAT was when I realized the truth about the "Squid Theory." Squid is not just PREVALENT it is also INSIDIOUS. In Korea, squid can be disguised as noodles or kimchi. And I SWEAR that squid is ...

... boyf: Do...you....have....boyfriend.....?<br> <br>Me:(oh good god - EXCELLENT time to LIE! LIE MARY! JUST LIE AND SAY YES!!!) oh.no. (WHY? WHY DID YOU SAY THAT? YOU FOOL!!!!)<br><br>Boyf: We can . . .<br><br>Mary: (somewhat desperately trying to gear this conversation back to where I wanted it to go) How are you?<br><br>Boyf: (confused by this new tactic, but undaunted) We . . .can . . . (leaning so far forward he's almost in my seat) we . . . can . . . meet?<br><br>Mary: (again ...

... because the bus drivers all seem to think that they are in the Indy 500, and take no mercy on the crippled or the elderly who are pitching about in the aisle. <br><br>Today my bus boyfriend and I exchanged names, ( I swear his name is "minion." Pretty threatening), and most of the conversation went like this.<br><br>Boyf: what . . . (eyes cast about, grip tightens on crutch) your name?<br><br>Me: Mary<br ...

... ordering was a challenge. Luckily in some places, other patrons spoke English and could help us translate/order. It was a funny drive though, most signs were in Korean, but the major highways had Korean and English and with the GPS we didn't have too much trouble.<br><br>The first day we drove about 3 hours east (and a little bit north) to the coastal city of Sokcho. (Korea is so small, you can ...

So right off the bat - after meeting my co-teacher, she says "I'm getting a face massage tomorrow. You can come if you want." Desperately eager to please, and also frantic for friends, my OK! followed on the heels of her offer probably a little too quickly. "Really?" she said, probably taken by surprise at my eagerness bordering on desperation. She studied me for a moment, "It includes uhh boob massage - is that ok?" Again, too eagerly, "FINE!"<br><br>So anyway, the next day I had ...