Last night we ran across a traditional Korean tea house in Koreatown called Hwa Sun Ji Tea House. I felt like it was a glimpse into the future. I had lotus tea and we shared the JunTong MoEum, which was a mix of Korean cookies, walnut cookie balls, and dried persimmon and walnut rolls.
Now the only thing to figure out is how I am going to be able to back for a whole year in a couple of suitcases. I will be flying with Asiana Airlines and their baggage allowance is 2 baggages not to exceed 44 lbs. each, and my carry-ons is not to exceed 22 lbs. The following is a list of things to bring that was recommended by people who live or have lived in Korea:
- Slippers: Slippers are worn in the classrooms! I wish this could be implemented everywhere
- Spices you like to cook with
- Pocket Korean/English dictionary/phrase book
- A years worth of toothpaste: Korean toothpaste is very sugary
- A years worth of deodorant: I guess they don't use it
- Enough clothes for all seasons it will be hard to find clothes since Koreans are so small
- Enough shoes too for the same reason
- Walking shoes
- Not too much white clothes for the summer because of the unpredictable rain
- Wool thermos for the cold
- Point it: Traveller's Language Kit (book)
I have been working on getting everything on that list for the last week. I am still waiting for some stuff to be delivered. I found the wool thermos for $34 each on Amazon. Maybe once I start packing reality will set in :) 10 days till I leave!!!
