Casual Dining

I went out last night on a Thursday and accidentally got wasted. Hey - it happens. I ended up having kind of a rough day at work. I got home from work at ten till eight, just in time to watch a friendly "football" match between Manchester United and Seoul FC on my TV. The Koreans were, as predicted, made to look like fools on the pitch as I viewed the game intently and comfortably from my bed. That was the first phase of my night and as enjoyable as it was, I was much more excited for the second phase of my night.

I decided that I had been hungover too long and after many years of drinking, I know the best way to make a hangover disappear: I cracked open a bottle of wine and began cooking. Earlier in the day I bought some ground pork, ground beef, parmesan cheese, garlic and some other important and secret ingredients to make meatballs. I had some red sauce I bought at Costco last weekend and some spaghetti straight from Italy I bought at the western market to go with the balls. I also picked up a small package of baby greens to make a side salad to go with my dinner.

When the cooking was finished and everything was ready, I placed the meal on a small floor table I have and I sat on my floor in my boxers. Drinking wine and "oohing" and "aahing" the incredible dinner I had prepared I felt an immense amount of contentment.

I try hard to share funny anecdotes and witty insights into this weird culture on this blog, but sometimes, I just gotta be me. Thought you might enjoy a story about my real life here. I sincerely apoligize for any trauma I may have caused with the mental image of me eating dinner in my boxers.

Next week at this time I will be in Japan and I am crazy excited for that journey. Stay tuned for some good pics and stories...

Much love from Seoul