Over the past couple of days I’ve managed to walk around southern Suji, switched up some late afternoon Jukjeon plans to go to Jeongja to meet the recently-arrived boyfriend of one of Jenn’s colleagues Thursday, and Friday, went into Seoul to see the Hyundai Department Store’s Sky Garden (lovely review from Seoulsome), and then hang with my friend Nicole.
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- If you can’t figure out what this is an advert for, I feel sorry for you.
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- Two William Kentridge 2008 illy Art Collection espresso cups on sale at Hyundai. I hope they’re still there when I start working.
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- The other side of those Kentridge cups.
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- The B1 level of the Hyundai Department Store has the requisite number of pastry places. In case you were wondering.
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- More from the B1 level of the Hyundai Department Store.
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- The rooftop Sky Garden at the Hyundai Department Store in Apgujeong-ro, Gangnam-gu
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- While I find it hard to believe that there are actual Philly Cheesesteaks there, I forgive the two word oversight as I am duly impressed with the proper usage of the possessive.
One thing of note: the illy Art Collection espresso cups. These Kentridges are my favorite of all the cups they’ve produced in collaboration with various artists over the years. They’re magic. And Kentridge is a genius. I own my second favorite, the Anish Kapoor cups from 2011. They were a last minute gift to myself on my way out of Cayman.
My old Francis Francis X7 behind two Anish Kapoor 2011 illy Art Collection espresso cups.
I’ll get into the specifics of how and why I became a fan of the brand someday, but suffice it to say that the fact that they are still on the shelf there speaks volumes.
The afternoon wrapped up at an excellent Mexican place, Julio’s that Nicole took me to. Excellent fajitas. Will have to come back with Jennifer so she can try the tacos and/or burritos, because they looked amazing as they came out of the kitchen.
And the experience, at least for Friday, wouldn’t have been complete without witnessing a verbal altercation between a few older men and women on the subway. Always a fun time to listen in on a conversation that you both don’t understand and completely understand at the same time.
The bloke in the center there was very angry at this woman sitting to the right of the man on the right. There was a shouting match as she exited the subway car. Fun.
Tomorrow is the school’s Fantasy Football Draft. I don’t know if that should be capitalized, but from what I understand, it’s some serious business. I’m making a chili.
Will let you know how that works out.
One more day until Cheat Day… Wish me luck.