Comments on: Fear and Loathing in It’aeweon-dong http://www.rjkoehler.com/2004/02/12/fear-and-loathing-in-itaeweon-dong/ Korea... in Blog Format Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:02:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: railwaycharm http://www.rjkoehler.com/2004/02/12/fear-and-loathing-in-itaeweon-dong/#comment-34670 railwaycharm Mon, 01 May 2006 13:54:01 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=525#comment-34670 Marmot, two words, Ex-pat ghetto. It is nice if you have base access. You can have a nice cheap meal on post that won't break the bank. I agree with other bloggers when they recommend Western Seoul. The new hole is indeed just that, a hole! Welcome to Gotham. Marmot, two words, Ex-pat ghetto.
It is nice if you have base access. You can have a nice cheap meal on post that won’t break the bank. I agree with other bloggers when they recommend Western Seoul. The new hole is indeed just that, a hole! Welcome to Gotham.

]]> By: dda http://www.rjkoehler.com/2004/02/12/fear-and-loathing-in-itaeweon-dong/#comment-1981 dda Fri, 13 Feb 2004 19:45:44 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=525#comment-1981 Best Indian food is at Dal, inside Art Sonjae center, across the ???????????흹?쨈?? near ?짼쩍?쨀??쨋?... :-) Best Indian food is at Dal, inside Art Sonjae center, across the ???????????흹?쨈?? near ?짼쩍?쨀??쨋?… :-)

]]> By: Jay42 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2004/02/12/fear-and-loathing-in-itaeweon-dong/#comment-1980 Jay42 Fri, 13 Feb 2004 15:18:36 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=525#comment-1980 Sorry to hear it. I'm a country boy, always have been, always will be. I had to live and work in Seoul for 18 months and it was pure hell on earth. Pollution, people, traffic, pollution, noise, crowds, high rent, and oh, did I mention the pollution? Seeing Seoul in my rearview mirror was one of the best days of my life. Sorry to hear it. I’m a country boy, always have been, always will be. I had to live and work in Seoul for 18 months and it was pure hell on earth. Pollution, people, traffic, pollution, noise, crowds, high rent, and oh, did I mention the pollution?

Seeing Seoul in my rearview mirror was one of the best days of my life.

]]> By: Bibimbap http://www.rjkoehler.com/2004/02/12/fear-and-loathing-in-itaeweon-dong/#comment-1979 Bibimbap Fri, 13 Feb 2004 08:24:18 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=525#comment-1979 Welcome to the center of Seoul. Been in the global village for over five years. The best thing about Itaewon in my opinion is the central location. And I beg to differ with the previous post, but the best Indian food I've found in Seoul is Shankranthi, whose owners just opened up New Delhi across the streeton the hill above Noksapyong. Welcome to the center of Seoul. Been in the global village for over five years.

The best thing about Itaewon in my opinion is the central location.

And I beg to differ with the previous post, but the best Indian food I’ve found in Seoul is Shankranthi, whose owners just opened up New Delhi across the streeton the hill above Noksapyong.

]]> By: dda http://www.rjkoehler.com/2004/02/12/fear-and-loathing-in-itaeweon-dong/#comment-1978 dda Thu, 12 Feb 2004 21:01:30 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=525#comment-1978 Ah, Robert, how much I don't envy you ;-) I spent a year in Pogwangdong, in a remote enough back street, and it was, well, an experience that I could endure only because I was under 30 then (and the lack of metro, already? still? under construction, didn't help...). I only go to It'aewon now to eat French or Italian food, or for a (not so quick) burger at Nashville (souvenirs, souvenirs) or Gecko's with Oranckay. Since It'aewon is on my way home>office, I don't have to get out of my way to go there... And the best Indian food in Seoul is definitely not there... Ah, Robert, how much I don’t envy you ;-) I spent a year in Pogwangdong, in a remote enough back street, and it was, well, an experience that I could endure only because I was under 30 then (and the lack of metro, already? still? under construction, didn’t help…). I only go to It’aewon now to eat French or Italian food, or for a (not so quick) burger at Nashville (souvenirs, souvenirs) or Gecko’s with Oranckay. Since It’aewon is on my way home>office, I don’t have to get out of my way to go there…

And the best Indian food in Seoul is definitely not there…

]]> By: Neil http://www.rjkoehler.com/2004/02/12/fear-and-loathing-in-itaeweon-dong/#comment-1977 Neil Thu, 12 Feb 2004 19:28:22 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=525#comment-1977 I agree with about 99% of what you think of Itaewon. Good place for a foreigner to meet other foreigners when you first arrive in Seoul, but after a few weeks, time to move on. Haha. Best of luck living there. Keep up the great writing. I agree with about 99% of what you think of Itaewon. Good place for a foreigner to meet other foreigners when you first arrive in Seoul, but after a few weeks, time to move on. Haha. Best of luck living there. Keep up the great writing.

]]> By: haisan http://www.rjkoehler.com/2004/02/12/fear-and-loathing-in-itaeweon-dong/#comment-1976 haisan Thu, 12 Feb 2004 18:43:35 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=525#comment-1976 Wow, I made that exact same transition a few years ago (the Gwangju-to-Itaewon part... not the other countryside abodes). This was back when Gwangju didn't even have a Burger King, so the switch was much more a shock to the system. But I couldn't imagine going back now... just too many conveniences and energy in the big city. Even Seoul. Remember, if Itaewon gets you down, you can always move north (Pyeongchan-dong) or south (Gwanak)... both are much easier on the system. Or, if you like the city, western Seoul (Shinchon, Hongdae, etc.), I find to be much more pleasant. Wow, I made that exact same transition a few years ago (the Gwangju-to-Itaewon part… not the other countryside abodes). This was back when Gwangju didn’t even have a Burger King, so the switch was much more a shock to the system. But I couldn’t imagine going back now… just too many conveniences and energy in the big city. Even Seoul.

Remember, if Itaewon gets you down, you can always move north (Pyeongchan-dong) or south (Gwanak)… both are much easier on the system. Or, if you like the city, western Seoul (Shinchon, Hongdae, etc.), I find to be much more pleasant.

]]> By: slim http://www.rjkoehler.com/2004/02/12/fear-and-loathing-in-itaeweon-dong/#comment-1975 slim Thu, 12 Feb 2004 18:17:52 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=525#comment-1975 I lived on the hill up above Noksapyong for several years. Random advice: -Backlink to Seeing Eye Blogger Mike Ferrin's columns for some great restaurant tips (among other advice), including the new Taco stand out on the main road toward #3 tunnel. As Kimcheepig says, the area is riddled with decent Indian restaurants and a few Turkish ones. -For Mrs Marmot's mutton needs, the halal grocer caddy corner across from the 3 Alleys Pub sells Australian lamb at low prices. It also has tonnes of legumes and spices for curry. -The young American and Canadian lads in the Kunyang Band rock with an eclectic cover set list at the Big Electric Cat in the back alley behind the Hamilton. I think they play Friday nights. -Kim's Club down by the kimchee pots at Heibangchon is cheap for beer and many groceries. There is a big Carrefour accessible from the #6 subway line at the World Cup stadium station, maybe 20 mins from Noksapyong. -Although you've taken a big fresh air hit moving to Seoul, there are plenty of decent day hike-able mountains rimming Seoul. Even Namsan, walkable from your new hole, makes a nice morning walk. I lived on the hill up above Noksapyong for several years. Random advice:

-Backlink to Seeing Eye Blogger Mike Ferrin’s columns for some great restaurant tips (among other advice), including the new Taco stand out on the main road toward #3 tunnel. As Kimcheepig says, the area is riddled with decent Indian restaurants and a few Turkish ones.
-For Mrs Marmot’s mutton needs, the halal grocer caddy corner across from the 3 Alleys Pub sells Australian lamb at low prices. It also has tonnes of legumes and spices for curry.
-The young American and Canadian lads in the Kunyang Band rock with an eclectic cover set list at the Big Electric Cat in the back alley behind the Hamilton. I think they play Friday nights.
-Kim’s Club down by the kimchee pots at Heibangchon is cheap for beer and many groceries. There is a big Carrefour accessible from the #6 subway line at the World Cup stadium station, maybe 20 mins from Noksapyong.
-Although you’ve taken a big fresh air hit moving to Seoul, there are plenty of decent day hike-able mountains rimming Seoul. Even Namsan, walkable from your new hole, makes a nice morning walk.

]]> By: kimchipig http://www.rjkoehler.com/2004/02/12/fear-and-loathing-in-itaeweon-dong/#comment-1974 kimchipig Thu, 12 Feb 2004 17:53:25 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=525#comment-1974 Welcome to the Ghetto, Marmot! Actually, I lived in exactly the same neighbourhood for a year and I loved it! The only multi-cultural place in Korea! Indian food! Too bad Phillies Dave is gone, though. After I left his profits went in the toilet. Welcome to the Ghetto, Marmot!

Actually, I lived in exactly the same neighbourhood for a year and I loved it! The only multi-cultural place in Korea! Indian food!

Too bad Phillies Dave is gone, though. After I left his profits went in the toilet.

]]> By: blinger http://www.rjkoehler.com/2004/02/12/fear-and-loathing-in-itaeweon-dong/#comment-1973 blinger Thu, 12 Feb 2004 17:41:20 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=525#comment-1973 Welcome to Seoul, I've been here for 7 years and love it - but I only go to Itaewon once a year to buy shoes. It'll grow on you, and if you feel daring you can take a bus to kwanghamun from noksapyoung... Welcome to Seoul, I’ve been here for 7 years and love it - but I only go to Itaewon once a year to buy shoes.

It’ll grow on you, and if you feel daring you can take a bus to kwanghamun from noksapyoung…

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