The Chosun Bimbo - Comments

Juan Brigante comments on Pyongyang's Hipsters Rejoice

Juan Brigante — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 08:01:13 +0000

Wow! Those prices are indeed competitive with a Canadian SIM card activation!

kushibo comments on 9 Years!

kushibo — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 07:38:43 +0000

I love the KTX. It helps that Seoul Station is practically in my front yard, but I love the feeling of getting on a train and — boom! — two or three hours later you're on the other end of the country.

Espresso Machines comments on Philips Saeco Poemia Espresso Machine Hands On

Espresso Machines — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:04:33 +0000

I have exactly the same Espresso Machine. Its Too good in all machines.

Donovan comments on Philips Saeco Poemia Espresso Machine Hands On

Donovan — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 13:57:10 +0000

I also got the same machine for X'mas recently. Though it's only an entry level machine without much bells and whistles, this machine does brew a decent cup of espresso and cappuccino or latte if you get the hang of using the panarello wand. If you do drink at least 2 cups a day, rest assured that it will pay off within a few months (especially when coffee chains keep raising prices). Happy brewing!

David comments on Moving Day

David — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:10:46 +0000

Having lived in Daegu for 2 years (Daegu Dave for a while there) I have to say it was by far my favourite place in Korea.

No doubt you'll enjoy the lifestyle and the great food. Pop into Andong once in a while for the Jjim Dalk!

David comments on Philips Saeco Poemia Espresso Machine Hands On

David — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:07:37 +0000

There's nothing wrong with a good cup of Joe in the morning without having to travel to get it. The machine will pay it self off many times over the next couple of years I'm sure.

In reference to the last commit, we also have Cafe Bene here in Beijing, two in my own burb! They're very Korean, big, and probably the best cafe's going around (though a tad pricey).

They look even better when you can see them without all this pollution!

noe comments on Philips Saeco Poemia Espresso Machine Hands On

noe — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 04:35:20 +0000

Heya Stafford,

hello!

Was wondering if there would be a spot on your blogroll for my mine.

http://www.rok-on.net

Many thanks!

Noe

Benny comments on Philips Saeco Poemia Espresso Machine Hands On

Benny — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:00:55 +0000

I remember when first McDonald's and Starbucks showed up in Korea.
(Now I see a Korean Caffe Bene in NYC.)
Anyway I got a stainless steel version, it makes a good shot of espresso, however I had to make little adjustment with bean grinder. This little machine is easy to use and no need to tamp. I wish I had gone with the Via Venezia. Overall good quality machine, and much better than Starbucks subscription in the office. (Smells good though!) My two cents.

Stafford comments on So This is Christmas

Stafford — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 09:44:28 +0000

@Kevin - You're not the first to mention that, and it took me a while to realize that you are all, of course correct. I jumped in a cab last night, and in my most impeccable Seoulite accent I asked to go to 명덕역... Taxi driver stared at me blankly. In my practiced Chungcheongnam-do -ese, still no luck, so I had to end up spelling it out in the air in front of his face before he got it.
Totally not his fault, but it's going to take me a while to figure it out!

Kevin Kim comments on So This is Christmas

Kevin Kim — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 03:09:40 +0000

Merry Christmas, dude, and welcome to your new home. Enjoy the funny, sometimes incomprehensible Korean accents.