The Belly of the Beast

To Eat:  AK Plaza basement

Although I'm not a fan of fast food,

I am a fan of food on little plates going in circles.

So when I am in a hurry near AK PLAZA

I go down, down, down into the belly of the beast

and eat some sushi off the beltway.

In addition to sushi on rails,

you can find a variety of other options

including Krispy Kreme.

On a side note:

The also have an excellent high-end health supplement section.

I will let you decided if I am talking about the picture above or below.

A Sweet Spot

Oh, crepe. What have I done?

The coffee is only 2,200.

Macaroon Ice Cream Sandwiches

Name: Janny Sweet House

(across from Pyeongtaek Bus Terminal)

Address: 경기도 평택시 평택동 31-1

Naver Map: http://me2.do/xtXWMSg5

PRO TIP: Fruit other than bananas is frozen,

so it can be a bit cold to eat. I stick with banana.

Fill Up The Tank

The exhaustion became more than I could handle.

No amount of yoga, water, coffee, sleep or veggies could cure it.

While standing on the side of the road waiting for my bus

I asked myself, "Why are you doing this to yourself?"

There is no reason for this self-imposed suffering,

the wailing, or the gnashing of teeth.

  When it comes down to it, I know why I do this - culture.

Even after years in Korea 

I still forget how easy it is to care for myself here.

When I get tired I fall back into old habits, 

buckling down and suffering through pain I could avoid.

Yesterday I called bullshit on myself.

Decided I'd had enough of my self imposed suffering.

I took my stupid self to Pyeongtaek, across for Del Vino, 

to the fifth floor beauty clinic and said,

"I'm tired.  Could I please have an IV."

After a 10 minute consultation, 

we chose the best solution for me:

a 40,000\ vitamin pack.

Thirty minutes later I was on my way.

Within hours I started to feel more normal,

last night I slept like a baby 

and this morning my face glows a little.

My muscles ache less, my head is more clear,

and my stomach doesn't hurt.

Does it solve all life's problems?

Not really, but close.

It sure has hell makes them more manageable.

If you are exhausted and getting sick a lot,

please just go get this. 

IV treatments are from 

40,000\ - 100,000\

and worth every penny.

Name: 강남뷰여성의원

Phone: 031-692-2789
Address: 경기도 평택시 평택동 292-6 3층
Naver Map: http://me2.do/GFEpa4KX

They have English consultants,

many English speakers go here.

You can also get affordable 

laser hair treatments,

facials, etc.

Follow Your Road

My favorite riding area in Pyeongtaek

For the past four years I have done my best to live my own story and stay out of the general ex-pat drama.  Due to my alternate lifestyle growing up, this was rather easy for me. I'm accustomed to isolation and entertaining myself, building a world of my own making.  Part of that process, since I moved to Korea, has involved documenting my own drama and keeping track of the things that amuse me.  I say this to explain that this is not a lifestyle blog or really even an ex-pat blog, it's just the ramblings of countryside hermit as she weaves a life out of new thread.

Lately though, I've started to feel bad about hording the information that I have acquired during my time here and I've started putting together more informational blogs to share with others.  I do this with great trepidation, because I'm not really someone who wants to be "involved in the conversation". I prefer to talk to myself, alone, while semi-lost on mountain trails.

So why am I telling you this? So that you understand this blog just documents my life.  The things I write about here are the things I do and the way I do them.  I'll do my best to provide you with the details I gather on my journeys, but I'm not trying to be Korea's greatest travel expert and I don't want you to walk in my footsteps.  You are living your story and your drama.  You might not have a car, it doesn't mean you can't still go where I go - it will just look different. Don't let it stop you. Go out there and do all the stuff.  There are many roads to every destination, each one is filled with it's own delights.

All You Can Eat

Pyeongtaek: To Eat

Vietnamese Shabu Shabu

One of the first meals I really fell in love with in the Pyeongtaek area was a fusion Vietnamese shabu shabu.  The best place I have been for this so far has been in Anjung-eup which is in the western part of Pyeongtaek.  

Last night, however, we ended up at one of these restaurants on the edges of Pyeongtaek City that took the whole thing to the next level because it was all you can eat beef, pork, and veggies.  It was possibly the best choice you could make for a large group of hungry, thirsty people.  It's one of the few meals that everyone can be happy with.  All spicy or unusual flavors can be completely avoided or totally embraced, you get to choose.  If you love meat, you can just eat meat.  If you love veggies, you can just eat veggies.  If you like spicy, dump on the sauces. 

It's simple, healthy, and filling.

Is this THE BEST Vietnamese Shabu Shabu fusion I've had? 

No, because it's not as great as Anjung-eups. 

Is it it the best I've had in Pyeongtaek City? 

Yes, because it's all the veggies I want and a good quality of meat.

From what I could tell there were options ranging from 9,000 - 26,000\ depending on if you also wanted to order additional seafood items (seafood not all you can eat).  Since I wasn't paying, I have no idea what our meal cost per person.  If I would guess, it was the 9,000\ option, but I have no idea.

As usual, the restaurant had private rooms to facilitate large groups of people.

Name: 월남 쌈 김상사

Address: 경기도 평택시 동삭동 386-24,

Naver Map: http://me2.do/FoCrQOdx