Last Christmas we purchased quite a few shirts from baboshirts.com. Based in Seoul, this Tshirt manufacturer has quite an array of tshirts stemming from I <3 ajumma’s to Kai Bai Bo. They all run between $10-$20.00 For those of you who don’t know, babo is the Korean word for crazy…it is one of those words … Continue reading »
Category Archives: Shopping
name necklace
i have become a little addicted to shopping on etsy.com lately. for mother’s day, i found this great jeweler…DosBestos. They specialize in adoption bracelets and necklaces from around the world. She also has Korean…which adam and I bought for our mother’s for mother’s day. Gail, the owner, lives in Smithtown New York which is where … Continue reading »
local jeweler
On the corner of Art Street (the side closest to the GIC) the second store in on the left, there is a jeweler. A most fantastic artist who makes beautiful jewelry. Adam and I ventured in there this weekend. I bought a great bracelet made with silver and gold plated wire while Adam restrung his … Continue reading »
shoes!
i have done a really good job staying away from the shopping craze that hits you in Korea, that is until recently. Adam has limited my shoe intake to two a weekend…and i have reached my max this weekend. those of you who know me, may think that none of these shoes scream my name…well … Continue reading »
Damiano Bag
How perfect! In less than 2 months, I will be a Damiano. How fitting that yesterday when shopping I spotted my second Damiano bag. It is a brand of purses sold here in Korea…I believe made here too, even though it says Italy. But regardless, my great friend Jessica, picked me out a fantastic light … Continue reading »
Man Bags
Today my students were making cards for parents day which is this weekend. Sweet Shiloh in my KA Phonics class (the youngest and least amount of English speaking) I tore her card away from her and once again ran to the scanner. This is her family, notice who is carrying the purse. Men in … Continue reading »
Wedding Bands
We are very excited to announce that we have found our wedding bands! bario-neal is a Pennsylvania based artist/jeweler who makes beautiful custom jewelery using environmental friendly ways and materials. I can’t wait to share our specific choice with you, but it will have to wait. Check out their site to see their amazing work. Continue reading »
It’s Here
I know it is bad luck to show anyone before the wedding..so I can’t. (you can barely see the top) But, after a much stressed pruchase and stupid company…misguided service and a bunch of hogwash…today a package the size of a sweater in a plastic bag showed up at work. Believe it or not, my … Continue reading »
Dress Shopping
I know that dress shopping and pictures are supposed to be underraps until the wedding day…but I think our circumstances are way different so…Yesterday some very fantastic friends of mine met me downtown and we attempted dress shopping. I think I explained earlier that Koreans don’t buy their dresses, they just rent them and they … Continue reading »
What the book?
One of the things I miss most about home is the ability to buy books…in English. Within a week or two I went through all of my English books, traded with the other foreigners and once again ran out. This week, I placed my third order with whatthebook.com This is a foreign owned bookstore in … Continue reading »
Winter Wear
Winter is here…well not officially for a few more days, but this Florida girl, and dog are having a rough go handling it. I pack on so many layers I am referred to as a sleeping bag. I have invested in a new ajumma hot pink 3 in one jacket. The only colors offered for … Continue reading »
Those are your underoos?
If you look closely at all the well dressed Koreans…their secret lies beneath. Matching underroos are a big deal here in Korea and well..these mannequin’s are just the beginning. Every few hundred feet downtown is a boutique selling his and hers roos. These ones really caught our eye. They are roos that look like Levi’s. … Continue reading »
20,000 Eyeglass
Yesterday our friend Kelsey took us to Kumho dong, about a $5.00 taxi ride away to hit up the famous 20,000 won eye glass store.I have been told by many people that eyeglasses in Korea are super cheap because everyone wears them…but you know, cheap is relative. Once in the store I immediately started grabbing … Continue reading »
Exciting Grocery Shopping in Korea
The other night, Adam and I were at emart doing some shopping and we wanted to share with you some of the many interesting finds here at the grocery store… first, we have packaged fruit, most fruit comes in boxes or containers. these grapes smell just like grape juice. they have pits and most Koreans … Continue reading »
Ajumma’s at Emart
I don’t think it matters how many times I spell the word Ajumma, I never spell it the same way twice nor do I know the correct spelling. Last night Kaisa, a girl I work with, and I went to Emart. Emart is like our walmart, 3 floors of heaven. We were grocery shopping. Of … Continue reading »
Shopping!
At least once a day think to myself…”While everyone is home sleeping, we are…”Today, we went shopping! Well, we were supposed to go camping in the mountains but didn’t wake up in time to catch the bus, so we decided to go on a shopping spree…well Adam took me on a shopping spree. Our first … Continue reading »
Dumpster Diving at its Finest
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, especially here in Korea. Our small two bedroom apartment came with very little furniture when we moved in…basically a bed and a wardrobe. So, we often keep our eyes open for special finds on the side of the road. We ended up splurging on an $80.00 green futon.We … Continue reading »
