I only went out of my room to buy some breakfast. I was not even properly dressed yet: I go into a little local shop to buy some eggs and stuff. The shop owner looks at me and then asks (in Korean) if I am on TV sometimes. I said yes and then he said [...]
noona blog: SEOUL
life in a city that never sleeps
Monthly Archives: June 2010
Jun 28
only a few DAYS more
I am at the hotel, just days away from going back to Sweden. I feel excited about going home, but sentimental about leaving this era of being an exchange student in Seoul. It’s not the end of course, as I have every intention of returning as soon as I can; hopefully in August. It’s only [...]
Jun 28
ENTERTAINMENT is a man’s world
I have been working a lot during the last days. I have been filming a ‘KBS World’ program about Korea for the G20 Summit that Seoul city will host in November this year.
Filming has been great fun, even if the pay for 12 hours work is about what I get for teaching two hours of [...]
Jun 26
What about AUTHENTICITY?
This is an interesting little place between the central and the not so central Seoul. It is obviously a quite new creation aiming for the romantic, picturesque European feel while keeping it real – traditional Korean style.
I took my sister to this part of town when she was here visiting. Just like I, the first [...]
Jun 23
Haunted HOTEL
During day time there is nothing wrong with it. It is just a normal, low budget standard, hotel room. It has flowery “adjumma” wall paper, completely unmatching heavy curtains, and furniture in various materials. It also has a computer (which I unfortunately can’t operate yet) and a huge widescreen TV. The TV is HD, simple [...]
Jun 22
Seoul SISTER for a week
The last two weeks have been busy with all kinds. First of all my final exams are all over and done with now which is nice, and secondly I have now moved all my junk out of the dorm into a hotel room in which I will stay until u leave for summer in Sweden, [...]
Jun 13
0-2 KOREA!
Yesterday was a crazy night. For me it started around 6PM near City Hall Square – which was full of supporters although it was yet a few hours before the game would start. It was raining, which wasn’t ideal, and I think even more people would have come out if it wasn’t. However, seeing the [...]
Jun 07
It’s about personal MOTVATION, not DICIPLINE!
In two weeks the final exams will finally be over. But, unfortunetly they haven’t even started yet. I have five exams and two presentations – to which I have made study plans. If the plans are followed, it seems like I will have time to prepare well.
I am not always a good student, but not [...]
Jun 05
BRUNCH vs. NIGHTLIFE
Last Sunday my friend H took me out on a belated, but amazing, birthday brunch at Seventy Four 74 in Apgujeong. It was beautiful and sunny weather; we sat outside in the shadow and enjoyed our western style salads.
As my friend is originally Korean but has lived most his life in America we had a [...]
Jun 05
white LIES
Is not telling the truth the same thing as lying? Is lying always wrong? I think ‘white lies’ are ok sometimes. Regarding myself, I prefer when people tell me difficult truths in embedded versions, rather than being “too honest”.
Why I am thinking about this now is because of something I haven’t told my boyfriend. It [...]
