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Post by greenkiwi on Sept 5, 2008 13:25:21 GMT 9
OK, I'll get the ball rolling. My name is Ingrid, I've been in Korea for 2 years: 1 in Daegu and 1 in Seoul. I became a vegetarian when I was 15, and vegan about a year ago. I'm from NZ, and i'll be returning home for good early next year.
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Post by citronella49 on Sept 5, 2008 17:02:48 GMT 9
Hi, My name is Amanda and I have been vegetarian for 4-5 years. I have lived in Seoul for one year and am about to start up my second year. I am looking for help finding places to buy fake meats and ideas for easy meals to make at home that will also please my omnivore boyfriend. I am from America
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Post by revbribri on Sept 5, 2008 17:18:22 GMT 9
Hey, I can hop on this. I'm Brian, I'm just starting my third year in Korea. I was also in Daegu for my first year. I'm a vegan, I play guitar and sing in a band that exclusively plays songs about video games, science fiction, or horror movies. I'm currently located in Pyeongchon, on the #4 line. I also run a small press that publishes online fiction (we're just about to make our first jump into print) and it is threatening to consume all of my time and money (www.susurruspress.com).
Uh... I like books, possibly more than is healthy. Oh, and I'm addicted to noraebang.
K, someone else's turn.
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Post by cheryl on Sept 8, 2008 10:43:36 GMT 9
Hi, my name is Cheryl, and I hope that's obvious. I've been vegan for just over four years. I'm from Florida, and this is my 6th month in Korea. I live in Ansan, but spend probably too much time in Seoul. I like stuff.
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Post by Elaine on Sept 11, 2008 9:55:15 GMT 9
Hi, I'm Elaine and I've been in Korea since March 08. I stay in Beomgye with my boyfriend, who eats meat but fortunately I don't have to cook meat for him and I cook lots of veggies, rice, tofu, spaghetti and pasta.
We still have lots of places in Korea we want to go to and look forward to the weekends when we don't have to work. When our contract is over we plan to backpack round SE Asia for a few weeks then either settle back at home in the UK or go on to work in Canada or Austrailia.
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Post by revbribri on Sept 11, 2008 17:57:30 GMT 9
Hi Elaine! You and I are practically neighbors; I'm in Pyeoungchon. (I just moved here, but I was near Anyang Station before). Are there any veg-friendy must-sees around that you could recommend?
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Post by ron on Sept 12, 2008 7:15:34 GMT 9
Hi, I'm ron - I'm as old as the hills in Korea, and it seems like I've been here forever (7 years...) Actually, I was the second "Seoul Veggie Club" president - and there have been two after me (Nathan, and now Amy...) Good work by "Rev. Brian" in starting this forum (maybe he'll be the next prez - although Amy has done a great job and may decide to be "President for Life"...) I post on dave's esl cafe as "Rteacher" Here's my most recent post there - about vegetarian food served at the new Hare Krishna center in Seoul ... forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?p=1784122#1784122
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Post by elaine on Sept 20, 2008 17:38:46 GMT 9
Are there any veg-friendy must-sees around that you could recommend? If only! An Orga Wholefoods has just opened up but it's quite expensive. I can buy Purely Decadent ice-cream there instead of trekking down to Home Plus (I'm not vegan but I try and limit my dairy where I can) and I bought some organic waffles but I'm not that dedicated to buying organic products to justify paying twice the price for stuff. I love eating out at Mexican/Italian/Indian places but with the exception of a couple of pizza joints I usually have to go to Itaewon or Hongdae. I know there are a few vegetarian restaurants around Seoul but I'm a bit wary of fake meats because most of the ones I've tried I haven't liked. Ah, there is a tofu restaurant near Beomgye station, however I've not ventured in yet and I am guessing they don't cook the tofu like I do at home (fried to death in sesame oil!).
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Post by bramble on Sept 22, 2008 9:15:41 GMT 9
I'm another neighbour, but I've never seen an Orga store in Pyeongchon. Where is it?
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Post by elaine on Sept 22, 2008 20:51:41 GMT 9
I'm another neighbour, but I've never seen an Orga store in Pyeongchon. Where is it? It's near Hagwon-ga, not far from Central Park. There's Paris Baguette on the right hand corner (with Shinan Bank on the left corner) then McDonalds, then walk up to wear Tours Les Jours is, still on the right. If you look down that street, as if you were about to turn right there and not walk by Tours Les Jours, you'll see Orga Wholefoods at the end of the street.
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Post by bramble on Sept 24, 2008 9:13:21 GMT 9
Thanks, Elaine. I'll look for it. Central Park = Jungang Gongwon? Would Lotte Mart be the best landmark for a taxi driver?
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Post by elaine on Sept 25, 2008 23:59:10 GMT 9
Central Park = Jungang Gongwon? Uhm, pass... I think that might be a different Central Park :s Or is that what 'Central Park' is in Korean? I'm not sure where the nearest Lotte Mart is near here, there's a Newcore Outlet and a Kim's Club but they're both near Beomgye train station which is around a 30min walk from here. Sorry I can't be more help, I pretty much just always ask for the train station when I'm coming from anywhere else in Seoul in a taxi and make my way anywhere in the area I want to go to from there. I hate getting taxis here, I show them my Alien Registration Card with my address on it and they still get arsey.
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Post by revbribri on Sept 26, 2008 2:06:41 GMT 9
Elaine, thanks for the directions. Bramble, I'm also going to have to look for it (eventually). If you find it first, let me know. I haven't explored the area much, so I might need your expertise.
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Post by bramble on Sept 26, 2008 9:18:21 GMT 9
Well, I'm closer to Pyeongchon Station and Anyang City Hall myself, but I've been to Lotte Mart and I think Hagwon-ga must be in the same area. I think if I ask a taxi driver to take me to Hagwon-ga I can probably find the place ... but then again, I may get lost. I think Central Park may translate to Jungang Gongwon in Korean, but I could be wrong. My Korean is really terrible, but I can usually manage to get wherever I need to go in a taxi.
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Post by bramble on Sept 26, 2008 16:02:23 GMT 9
BTW, Elaine, which train station is it? If your ARC has your complete address, a taxi with one of those GPS things should be able to find it ... otherwise it's usually best to find a well-known landmark.
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