Tokyo Underground

The weekend after I visited Carmela I started my 12 day cleanse that I bought back in June when I went home to Canada for a visit. The timing was right and I really needed to do it, instead of it just collecting dust in my cupboard. Basically, that meant no drinking, no sugar, no bread or dairy products, etc. for 12 whole days. I had to stick to a very strict eating pattern, so I couldn't eat school lunches and I couldn't eat out. I did make a trip to Yongsan my second day of the cleanse and I bought the entire series of Alias and The O.C. and I managed to hold off eating the delicious Costco pizza when I was there.My last weekend of the cleanse I headed back to visit Carmela in Hoegi, so we could go to a DJ show in Hongdae. Tokyo Underground was playing a show at The Mansion and I managed to get a free pass to go, so all the more reason to go.

Jaclyn, Carmela and I at The Mansion excited for the show.

Marius and Carmela loving the party!! And, always ready to party!!

Carmela and I have our moment, even though we were hot and sweaty.

Keyth Death from Tokyo rocking the turntables.

Jaclyn and I admist the crowd of party goers.

Marius's friend Camilo was visited from Shanghai where he teaches, so he came out to party.

I stayed sober the entire night thanks to cleanse, but man the will power I've obtained during this process. Anyways, Saturday I headed home early because I had a movie date with Lindsay. We decided to see A Christmas Carol and it was an amazing movie. The only downfall was all the kids at the movie who wouldn't stop talking throughout. After the movie I just came home and stayed in for the night.

Sunday, Lindsay and I headed to Bupyeong to do some Christmas shopping. I decided to treat myself to some shoes, clothes, accessories, etc because I managed to last the whole cleanse. Below are just some of the purchases I made and my favorites.

I bought the 2 nicest/great pair of shoes I've ever seen along with a winter hat, a giant scarf and 3 pairs of 'Korean' style glasses.

These are the most ridiculous pair of glasses. Hello, 89 year old woman...Why did I buy them you ask?? Because they are secretly fabulous.

I had a great weekend and although I spent way too much money it was totally worth it. I hadn't done some decent shopping in ages and the time was right.

Seoul Style!

A couple of weeks ago I decided to head to Seoul to spend the weekend with my friend Carmela. She use to live/teach in Incheon last year, but since she moved to Seoul in March we hardly see each other, so a weekend hanging out with her was long overdue. We started Friday night off chilling out at her place and making bruschetta for the mini-dinner party her and her Hoegi friends were having. The dinner was at her friend/neighbour Jaclyn's house where we were joined by Marius, Sae Min and Sae Min's friend Ocean.

Jaclyn, Marius and I enjoying all the delicious foods that were prepared.

We had a few pre-drinks and a dance party after dinner before heading out for the night. The six of us all headed to Gangnam to meet up with some Korean friends to join in on the drinking with. We met them all at a place called 'Fish and Grill', which is one of my favorite places to drink at.

Not the best picture of our side of the table, but Marius and I have the best friend hug down perfectly.

Carmela's side of the table was much more prepared and into the picture.

When we had all had enough of 'Fish and Grill' some people headed home, while others, Carmela and myself headed next door to Noise Basement.

Carmela and I so happy we finally got to hang out.

Carmela and I with some friends from 'Fish and Grill' at Noise Basement. I feel bad I forgot their names.

This guy told me he was a hockey player. I almost died at the thought of a Korean playing hockey.

When a friend drinks too much and passes out at the bar what do you do?? Take pictures with them that they have no idea about.

Carmela and I together at last and loving every second of it.

I forget this guys name as well, but he was fun and a good dancer.

These two guys were busting some serious moves on the dance floor, so I decided to get a picture with them.

We finished at Noise Basement very early in the morning, lets just say the sun was coming up. Carmela ended up drinking way more than she could handle, so she got sick.

Saturday we slept in because we were hungover and didn't have any desire to leave our beds or the house. Marius came over and we ordered chicken and watched a Korean movie, which then turned into a nap. Carmela and I finally left the house around 5:30PM and headed to Myeongdong to do some shopping. We shopped for a few hours and ate some dinner before heading back to Carmela's to take another nap and then head out again. We headed to Itaewon to meet Jaclyn, Marius and Ocean.

At the jazz bar where we met them I saw this sign and it made me smile. "For the clean hands" - only in Korea where they are scared to death of Swine Flu.

It didn't end up being that late of a night for us, which was nice because I hate heading back to Incheon hungover and tired. Sunday, Carmela took Marius and I to this American breakfast style restaurant called, 'Butter fingers' in Apgujeong. The wait was long, but totally worth it.

This was the delicious waffle breakfast I ordered and it tasted as good as it looks.

When we finished breakfast we wandered through Apgujeong. I decided to get another piercing in my ear and it probably won't be the last one I get here. We headed back to Carmela's after ward, so I could grab my stuff and head home to Incheon. Weekend in Seoul, successful - check!