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Drinking Soju for the First Time

  Soju! In order to better prepare myself for my trip in addition to looking up information about flights, visas, and phone plans I thought it would be a good idea to start cultivating a taste for Soju! I was able to acquire some Soju at my local large liquor store.  My first impression of Soju was that it was very light in strength, sort of a like a watered down vodka with a hint of spicy orange flavor. After the second shot I was able to feel more of the burn of the alcohol as more of the notes developing. I think this would be super tasty with some ramyeon!   Ramyeon Photo #1 -Brown Rice Noodles -Chicken Broth -Seasonings such as onion power, garlic powder, and salt -Dash of Green Siracha -Some Soy Sauce -2 Sliced Hard Boiled Eggs -Caramelized Onions -Stir Fry Veggies (frozen)              Ramyeon Photo #2               -Ramen Packet -Stir Fry V...

Packing as a Female for South Korea; Feminine Products and Clothing

Preparation; Packing Fem Edition! Blog Post Four! For Women, Korea Here We Go!   Feminine Products   Keep in mind that pads are everywhere and in most local stores. The brands will differ (mostly) from your home countries brands so make sure to watch some Youtube videos on preferred feminine products in Korea. Once I get to Korea I will make a post about my preferences. I heard that in bigger stores in Korea they even have a section where you can see individual pads and someone there will help you figure out what is best for you and your body.  If you mainly use tampons I'd recommend bringing them from home since they are not as widely available in Korea and they tend to be more expensive. If you'd like an alternative to pads and tampons I suggest bringing a June/Diva Cup (The June cup is $6) or Soft discs (they run about 12 to an $11 box.) Remember you can keep these items in 12 hours at a time. Keep in mind that if you bring a June/Diva cup to make sure you have a...

Korean Dramas I've Watched In Preparation for my Study Abroad to South Korea

    This design was inspired by the latest kdrama I had been watching- Tale of the Nine Tailed. You can get this design on Redbubble     List of Kdramas I've watched Before Going to Korea:   OhMyGhost (netflix) I am Not A Robot (Viki) Touch your Heart (Viki) Boys Over Flowers (Viki & Netflix) I'm still watching Guardian: the Lonely and Great God (Viki) This is my First Life (netflix) CoffeePrince (Viki) Abyss (netflix) Tail of the Nine Tailed (Viki) LoveStruckIntheCity (netflix) watching this currently  Kdramas I'm watching while in Korea It's Okay to not be Okay     *Remember you can access relevant posts by clicking on the labels section on any post. You can also read about my Korean Exchange Program by clicking the "Korea" tab located next to "Home".