I was slightly in the dumps for the past two weeks, no real reason just depression. I really do like Seoul it's just difficult to get into the groove of things.
I did manage to explore Itaewon this weekend, the foreign district.
I met my friend Eby at Rocky Mountain Tavern, which is a place run by four canadian guys, and is a great place to just chill and drink the day away.
I stayed with her there and her friend Brandon who was awesome, and we watched College football, which is something I rarely do. I like this place because they make bloody cesar's I have yet to get one there, but they are one of my favs.
Around 6pm me and Eby went to the spa/public bath right next to the bar up some very steep steps. It was very interesting, getting naked with friends is quite the experience, I was surprised how unfazed I was about the whole thing, I was more concerned about myself then anyone elses body.
It was great they had a steam room and a sauna. Cool pool, green tea bath, rose bath, etc. Only 5,000 kwon!!! YAY! It was just really relaxing.
After that we went to a Thai restaurant "Buddha's Belly" behind the alleyway of the Hamilton Hotel. I had Thom Ka Gai soup with rice it was amazing, definitely going back.
All in all it was a great day in Itaewon, I don't know why it gets such a bad rep, I don't think there's any validation only that there are a lot of foreigners there and the crime rate is the worst in Seoul, meaning you sometimes have to watch your bag. I think it gets a bad rep from koreans and it bleeds into the foreigners.
GOOD TIMES!
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