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I spend almost all morning inside, sipping away at my newest concoction of soy milk and coca cola coffee. Needing some fresh air, I take a trip to my #1 favorite super market... No Brand Mart!
No Brand Mart stocks its shelves with generic brands of the common foods you'd find inside any other market, but at half the price. Watch out though, a lot of their fresh produce have been spotted to be much cheaper at other markets and likely is a better buy on the streets.
However, there are a few things that No Brand sells based on American products that I haven't been able to find in other stores, such as pastry tarts (Pop Tart knock-offs) and Sparkling Ade (Aspartame infused Sparkling Water you find in American stores).
After stocking up on sparkling ade, I swing by 공차 (Gongcha) for an afternoon pick me up that did not involve coca-cola. I order a black milk tea with aloe and no sweetener. Finally I believe I have semi-mastered the struggle of ordering at 공차 (which after some observation I've learned is also difficult for natives).
They call my order number, and I approach the counter to retrieve my drink. The guy asks me via English for my receipt to make sure I had understood the number correctly. When he realized I had, he switches to the native tongue, telling me I understand Korean well and then asking if I'd like a takeout bag. I looked at my own bag at my side, debating on if I could save the plastic and just put it in my purse. He then proceeds to spew out Korean so fast you'd think he were competing with Husan Bolt's lap time. I manage to catch the words, break, drink, lid, and bag. I must have looked like I'd just witnessed a 7 car pile up, as he stops suddenly, thinks, then gestures with both hands, "BANG!"
And then he tells me to enjoy the drink in a much more understandable speed.
As I'm walking home, I notice a sudden hoard of people congregate around one particular spot near UPlex. Curious, I, too, join them and manage to see some familiar faces.
Actually the first person I recognize is one of the body guards. Because he used to terrify me when I worked for Jellyfish Entertainment. Very Very was making some sort of commotion at the center of the crowd... or actually lack of. For all I could understand, they were just standing around and being pretty for the five minutes I gave them before my patience ran dry and I decided to leave. Still, it was nice to see them thriving.
I spend the rest of the day inside until dinner comes around. I stop by the convenient store to pick up a package of skinny girl noodles, 컵누글 (cup noodle) which consists of only 120 kcals.
No Brand Mart stocks its shelves with generic brands of the common foods you'd find inside any other market, but at half the price. Watch out though, a lot of their fresh produce have been spotted to be much cheaper at other markets and likely is a better buy on the streets.
However, there are a few things that No Brand sells based on American products that I haven't been able to find in other stores, such as pastry tarts (Pop Tart knock-offs) and Sparkling Ade (Aspartame infused Sparkling Water you find in American stores).
After stocking up on sparkling ade, I swing by 공차 (Gongcha) for an afternoon pick me up that did not involve coca-cola. I order a black milk tea with aloe and no sweetener. Finally I believe I have semi-mastered the struggle of ordering at 공차 (which after some observation I've learned is also difficult for natives).
They call my order number, and I approach the counter to retrieve my drink. The guy asks me via English for my receipt to make sure I had understood the number correctly. When he realized I had, he switches to the native tongue, telling me I understand Korean well and then asking if I'd like a takeout bag. I looked at my own bag at my side, debating on if I could save the plastic and just put it in my purse. He then proceeds to spew out Korean so fast you'd think he were competing with Husan Bolt's lap time. I manage to catch the words, break, drink, lid, and bag. I must have looked like I'd just witnessed a 7 car pile up, as he stops suddenly, thinks, then gestures with both hands, "BANG!"
And then he tells me to enjoy the drink in a much more understandable speed.
As I'm walking home, I notice a sudden hoard of people congregate around one particular spot near UPlex. Curious, I, too, join them and manage to see some familiar faces.
Actually the first person I recognize is one of the body guards. Because he used to terrify me when I worked for Jellyfish Entertainment. Very Very was making some sort of commotion at the center of the crowd... or actually lack of. For all I could understand, they were just standing around and being pretty for the five minutes I gave them before my patience ran dry and I decided to leave. Still, it was nice to see them thriving.
I spend the rest of the day inside until dinner comes around. I stop by the convenient store to pick up a package of skinny girl noodles, 컵누글 (cup noodle) which consists of only 120 kcals.
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| #asianhack Re-use your takeout 공차 tray to keep your cup noodles from spilling on your bed. |
I also came across a new alcoholic beverage. It had such a cute label I couldn't resist giving it a try.
AND NO REGRETS.
Seriously it is SO good. I looked it up, and it turns out its flavor is supposed to be a mix of pistachio and ice cream...................
YES PLEASE.
Krunk Bear is a must try if you're ever in Seoul. Plus he's so cutie~
That's all for now. 종류한다~ 💕
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