almost a week later, I realized I have to write about last sunday. the spring weather has finally come to seoul, even though it also brings the yellow dust. it's getting warmer day by day, the restaurants and cafees are opening up their widows and I love it! I'd decided to meet with kiro and anna, the girls I spent time with in osaka last month, so we ended up in 가로수길(super cool street). kiro had read about a restaurant called pier17, and we were all okay with trying it. 

 how to find motivation.

any suggestions?

I've never ever been a big fan of whiskey. I think I'm a little traumatized from that time I was a little kid and my sister made me drink it to kill whatever bacteria that was attacking my body. but, when my friend mike, who is in korea with the international mamma mia musical tour, asked if I wanted to join their cast&crew in a tasting of jamerson's whiskey, I couldn't say no! 

 

never did I expect to find this sort of drink kind of fascinating in any way. lulu, who is the ambassador for jamerson in korea, told us the history of whiskey, and fun facts, as well as answering whatever questions that were thrown at her. the fun fact that really stayed in my head that for it to legally be called an irish whiskey, it has to be stored for exactly 3 year and ONE DAY. why the one friggin day. anyway, lulu did an amazing job, and I do not do this tasting stuff well, but the jamerson tasted better than the johnny walker and jack daniel's in my opinion.

 

we spent a few hours tasting whiskey, having coctails, talking, laughing, before heading over to an irish pub in gangnam, to continue the celebration of st patrick's day. it was a very eventful night to say the least. then today, yusif, mike and I had brunch at butterfinger pancakes, because we deserved it, mmyes. 

 

I had an unforgettable evening watching the musical Mamma Mia yesterday! our friend michael conducted the show and it was great finally seeing him in action. it's always a good joke to say as a swede I'm supposed to know ALL of the ABBA-songs by heart, but, there's some truth to it. even though I've never listened to ABBA like it's something holy, there's a feeling of home when the tunes of super trouper starts to play. our friend yusif was a great guide as well, and it felt nice getting to greet some of the musical performers and praise their work. 

 

according to the app on my phone I walked close to 19.000 steps yesterday, so I think the hamburger I had for late dinner wasn't such a big deal after all. fries with mayo is the best thing eveeeeer.

 

the passed month I've met some very very very inspiring people, and I feel like I can call myself lucky that we're friends as well. they're all about performing and expressing themselves in different kind of ways and it makes me wish I also could find the passion and drive to chase after my dreams. I wish I could say I was happy in general, but that would be a lie. 

 

gotta find my destiny,

before it gets too late,

like ian curtis once sang.

 

in the middle of a weekend, nothing too special is going on really. yesterday, axel and I were planning on joining our friends mike and yusif on a trip to a casino in city hall, but we ended up checking out pubs in itaewon instead. I was dying to go to a new place called 'sherlock holmes' but every table was taken and we couln't be bothered waiting. (I WILL go there some other time though.) so, we went further down the street to place called 'the rose & crown alehouse' where we had beer and wine for an hour or so. I like those kind of places, with a cozy atmosphere and the music is not too loud. then we went on to 'berlin lounge & bar' for another drink before calling it a night around 2am.