Yo, Origami

[Cicero]

How is Korea treating you?

origami

[Cicero]

As a side note, surprise, surprise I can't spell origami.

[meshaliuknits]

Have you eaten those little pancakes they sell on the street yet?

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[sushi]

Jul 11, 2014 20:20:28 GMT -5 meshaliuknits said:

Have you eaten those little pancakes they sell on the street yet?

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They sell fried crickets on the street, too.

[meshaliuknits]

Jul 11, 2014 20:23:35 GMT -5 sushi said:

Jul 11, 2014 20:20:28 GMT -5 meshaliuknits said:

Have you eaten those little pancakes they sell on the street yet?

Sent from my EVO

They sell fried crickets on the street, too.

Are they on sticks? I think I ate everything offered on a stick when I was there.

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[origami]

It's going ok so far. I've only been grocery shopping once and I recognized about 4 vegetables there, so I'm nervous about that. It's random what stuff I didn't find. Chicken broth was nowhere. Sunscreen, nowhere. No strawberries. But Kraft American cheese splices are everywhere. A lot of people speak basic English and there are a lot of English signs so it's not difficult to get around. I can't get a license/car or phone or any of my stuff yet (we don't have a visa yet) so I feel like I'm on a vacation, not living here and that sucks. But that's temporary. DH has hilarious work stories. He's getting more of an idea of how different it is here than I am. My mom and I have just been hitting the kid-friendly spots. There are a ton of things to do with kids here and it's amazing how nice people treat kids/moms. 100% of the time I've been on the subway someone gave us their seat, and I go on the subway at least once a day.

By the time you come visit me I will have this place all sorted out

[origami]

Jul 11, 2014 20:23:35 GMT -5 sushi said:

Jul 11, 2014 20:20:28 GMT -5 meshaliuknits said:

Have you eaten those little pancakes they sell on the street yet?

Sent from my EVO

They sell fried crickets on the street, too.

eeew. No I haven't had the pancakes yet! What are they called? I've seen waffles, and things that look like they're stuffed with something previously-living but no pancakes. But I haven't really been to the touristy areas this week though.

[Cicero]

How long is your mom staying?

[meshaliuknits]

Jul 11, 2014 20:36:10 GMT -5 origami said:

Jul 11, 2014 20:23:35 GMT -5 sushi said:

They sell fried crickets on the street, too.

eeew. No I haven't had the pancakes yet! What are they called? I've seen waffles, and things that look like they're stuffed with something previously-living but no pancakes. But I haven't really been to the touristy areas this week.

I think they're called pancakes. LOL I haven't been to Korea in a looooong time. They're veg. Green onions in them I think. I can get packaged ones at the market here, but they ain't the same.

Also! Sweet corn ice cream! Eat that!

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[origami]

Jul 11, 2014 20:39:21 GMT -5 meshaliuknits said:

Jul 11, 2014 20:36:10 GMT -5 origami said:

eeew. No I haven't had the pancakes yet! What are they called? I've seen waffles, and things that look like they're stuffed with something previously-living but no pancakes. But I haven't really been to the touristy areas this week.

I think they're called pancakes. LOL I haven't been to Korea in a looooong time. They're veg. Green onions in them I think. I can get packaged ones at the market here, but they ain't the same.

Also! Sweet corn ice cream! Eat that!

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oh. Pancakes. Lol. I will definitely look for that!!

[origami]

Jul 11, 2014 20:37:52 GMT -5 Cicero said:

How long is your mom staying?

one more week.

[sushi]

Jul 11, 2014 20:29:27 GMT -5 meshaliuknits said:

Jul 11, 2014 20:23:35 GMT -5 sushi said:

They sell fried crickets on the street, too.

Are they on sticks? I think I ate everything offered on a stick when I was there.

Sent from my EVO

not on a stick that I saw. Just by the handful. But I also lived hours away from origami in a very rural town.

[sushi]

I've seen the pancakes at dongdamun market. That's kind of for tourists.

[meshaliuknits]

Jul 11, 2014 20:53:56 GMT -5 sushi said:

Jul 11, 2014 20:29:27 GMT -5 meshaliuknits said:

Are they on sticks? I think I ate everything offered on a stick when I was there.

Sent from my EVO

not on a stick that I saw. Just by the handful. But I also lived hours away from origami in a very rural town.

Then I probably didn't eat them. I ate a lot of unidentified meat on sticks.

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[origami]

Jul 11, 2014 20:56:56 GMT -5 meshaliuknits said:

Jul 11, 2014 20:53:56 GMT -5 sushi said:

not on a stick that I saw. Just by the handful. But I also lived hours away from origami in a very rural town.

Then I probably didn't eat them. I ate a lot of unidentified meat on sticks.

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you are a very brave cat.

[sushi]

Jul 11, 2014 21:04:29 GMT -5 origami said:

Jul 11, 2014 20:56:56 GMT -5 meshaliuknits said:

Then I probably didn't eat them. I ate a lot of unidentified meat on sticks.

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you are a very brave cat.

Cats don't mind if they eat dog.

[Cicero]

Jul 11, 2014 20:50:25 GMT -5 origami said:

Jul 11, 2014 20:37:52 GMT -5 Cicero said:

How long is your mom staying?

one more week.

That's great that she was able to come with you. I can't imagine how not fun wrangling two kids by yourself on a long flight would be.

[meshaliuknits]

Jul 11, 2014 21:04:29 GMT -5 origami said:

Jul 11, 2014 20:56:56 GMT -5 meshaliuknits said:

Then I probably didn't eat them. I ate a lot of unidentified meat on sticks.

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you are a very brave cat.

I was hungry, yo. We were at a school in Incheon for a tournament. The food was TERRIBLE. We were only eating rice there. Anything that smelled good went into my mouth.

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[sugarglider]

Jul 11, 2014 20:54:56 GMT -5 sushi said:

I've seen the pancakes at dongdamun market. That's kind of for tourists.

Are they the same as Thai pancakes (street food)? I had one in Bangkok and was craving it for weeks after.

[meshaliuknits]

Jul 11, 2014 22:25:15 GMT -5 sugarglider said:

Jul 11, 2014 20:54:56 GMT -5 sushi said:

I've seen the pancakes at dongdamun market. That's kind of for tourists.

Are they the same as Thai pancakes (street food)? I had one in Bangkok and was craving it for weeks after.

Maybe. Its been years since I've had a good one & I still think about them occasionally.

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[sushi]

Jul 11, 2014 22:25:15 GMT -5 sugarglider said:

Jul 11, 2014 20:54:56 GMT -5 sushi said:

I've seen the pancakes at dongdamun market. That's kind of for tourists.

Are they the same as Thai pancakes (street food)? I had one in Bangkok and was craving it for weeks after.

They're related. I preferred what I had in Thailand, tbh.

[josieposy]

How are the kids doing? Have they been excited to check everything out?

[origami]

Jul 12, 2014 8:59:58 GMT -5 josieposy said:

How are the kids doing? Have they been excited to check everything out?

it took a week to adjust to the new time zone, but they're having fun. Other than it being hot as hell here they think it's better than the US because we have gone out and done something kid friendly every day. This is because we have no toys (or tv or working Internet) in the apartment but I'm content to let them think this is their new fun, extroverted life. They will start full day school in a month. If you have tips on how to get picky twins to eat rice, please share. I'm sick of McDs

[mrsukyankee]

Jul 13, 2014 3:01:22 GMT -5 origami said:

Jul 12, 2014 8:59:58 GMT -5 josieposy said:

How are the kids doing? Have they been excited to check everything out?

it took a week to adjust to the new time zone, but they're having fun. Other than it being hot as hell here they think it's better than the US because we have gone out and done something kid friendly every day. This is because we have no toys (or tv or working Internet) in the apartment but I'm content to let them think this is their new fun, extroverted life. They will start full day school in a month. If you have tips on how to get picky twins to eat rice, please share. I'm sick of McDs

Rice balls?

allrecipes.com/recipe/italian-rice-balls/

[origami]

Jul 13, 2014 3:07:13 GMT -5 mrsukyankee said:

Jul 13, 2014 3:01:22 GMT -5 origami said:

it took a week to adjust to the new time zone, but they're having fun. Other than it being hot as hell here they think it's better than the US because we have gone out and done something kid friendly every day. This is because we have no toys (or tv or working Internet) in the apartment but I'm content to let them think this is their new fun, extroverted life. They will start full day school in a month. If you have tips on how to get picky twins to eat rice, please share. I'm sick of McDs

Rice balls?

allrecipes.com/recipe/italian-rice-balls/

like!! I haven't seen Parmesan cheese here yet but hopefully they would come out the same without.

[sushi]

Sorry, but cheese is only found on base and Costco.

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Jul 13, 2014 3:01:22 GMT -5 origami said:

Jul 12, 2014 8:59:58 GMT -5 josieposy said:

How are the kids doing? Have they been excited to check everything out?

it took a week to adjust to the new time zone, but they're having fun. Other than it being hot as hell here they think it's better than the US because we have gone out and done something kid friendly every day. This is because we have no toys (or tv or working Internet) in the apartment but I'm content to let them think this is their new fun, extroverted life. They will start full day school in a month. If you have tips on how to get picky twins to eat rice, please share. I'm sick of McDs

They don't like rice? Ah man. That's one thing most of my friends can get their American toddlers to eat.

Good luck!