January 2022

created: 2022.01.05. 13:48 · modified: 2022.01.30. 14:49 ·  · license

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National Museum of Korea

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Leeum Museum of Art — see my post.

After looking around, we debated whether to have beef noodle soup or handmade burgers nearby for dinner. We ended up going for the noodles. The noodle place was in the Michelin Guide, while the burger place was one a friend had mentioned before. How often do you get to try a Michelin-listed restaurant, though? I can try Downtowner next time I go to Jamsil.

This was my first meal since brunch at 10, so I didn't take any photos. I was too busy eating. Quite a few KakaoMap reviews said the place was disappointing given its Michelin listing, but I thought it was delicious. The portions were pretty small, though. The two of us ordered beef noodle soup, dan dan noodles, and chaofan, and it barely made a dent in our hunger. I know I eat a lot, but still. Next time, we'll order one or two of those dishes in a larger size, or just order four dishes outright.

After stuffing ourselves with noodles, we bought donuts too. Old Ferry Donut is apparently quite famous. They were good, but I'm not sure they were famous-level good. Mine was slathered in peanut butter. The dan dan noodles had loads of peanuts too, but honestly, even better...

January 10

I started going to the sports center near my house for open swim. I'm planning to keep going every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Lately I've really felt how much my stamina has dropped because of COVID. I should've started as soon as the semester ended and I got home. But it's Thursday as I'm writing this, and my arms are sore, so I'm not sure I'll make it tomorrow.

January 13

Started binge-watching <Our Beloved Summer>!

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National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art — see my post.

As you'll know if you read the post, I expected to spend two or three hours there but came out after just one. I had time to kill before dinner, so I thought I'd walk around Gyeongbokgung Palace across the street, but it happened to be closed today too. I ended up watching some Our Beloved Summer at Starbucks before heading off. Not my luckiest day.

January 22

Finally tried Downtowner!

→ Daejeon

January 23

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January 25

Finished <Our Beloved Summer> as the finale aired.

January 26

This person helped me out when I traveled to Venice during my exchange semester. I saved their contact like some kind of video game NPC lol
The grandiose name actually fits: without them, I might've spent the night sleeping on the street.

January 27

Until now, I'd thought I was eating malatang with a slightly clearer broth, but it turns out it was maocai—a similar but different dish.

January 28

→ Seoul

The owner seemed perfectly sober at first, but by the time we left, they seemed drunker than we were...