Gettin' my fortune told

Since coming to Korea I've been itching to get my fortune told.  I have seen fortune tellers everywhere, from on the street, in coffee shops, and even inside the grocery store.  Finally, I had my chance to go!  Yoonmi and I have been having a weekly language exchange since mid-October and though my Korean has hardly improved at all (since I never study it..) she has been gracious and patient with me every week.  More than learning the language I am so grateful to have her as a friend.  

So last week instead of sitting down at Angel In Us coffee shop as we always do, we went to a tea shop for our fortunes.  I loved this tea shop!  The decor was so relaxing and peaceful which I later decided is the way it should be when you are getting your fortune told.  

 

Check out that sweet ceiling! :D 

There is only one fortune teller at the shop and she has to go from table to table for the readings.  Yoonmi and I entertained ourselves by doing what the Koreans do best: taking lots and LOTS of photos of ourselves.  I'll spare you the twenty some-odd photos and just show you a few of my favorites.  

Haha.  

 Yoonmi! <3 

 

Yoonmi is fluent in English and she's an amazing person.  Currently, she is learning Spanish since she conquered the English language.  

My numerology fortune told me the following things summed up here very briefly: 

- I am stubborn but it is because I have very strong morals that I am not willing to compromise. I was born in the year of the pig so I am honest and frank.  

- I will have a lot of money in my future.  So will my husband.  He might be a banker of some sort.   

- I am like a tree: rooted but branching out (?) 

- I am like two monkeys and a dog: I am wild and adventurous, but I am loyal and kind. 

- I will not get married until I am in my 30's.

- The best people for me to date this year are either those that are 31, 23, or 22.  

The reading was fun and interesting.  And for just w10,000 (which included the reading and two cups of tea) I think it was a great deal.  

If you are in the Suwon area and are interested in going to this place, walk down the main street of Suwon Station for about 2 blocks.  It is directly across the street from the Starbucks/Citi Bank/Pizza Hut.  It is on the second floor of the building.  

Butterfingers Pancakes!

Butterfingers.  Finger lickin'--don't lay a finger on my butterfinger-- good.  The best brunch (read: one of the only brunch restaurants) in Seoul.  It's my kind of place.  Yeah ok, that's their slogan, but it works for me too.  If you know me you know that I love to go out for brunch.  Koreans mostly eat rice, soup, and kimchi for breakfast so this is kind of a big deal.  

Butterfingers is located right off the main strip of Gangnam (exit 6).  To get there find the Bath & Body Works, turn down the street and walk two block until you see the big blue and orange sign.  If you go on a Saturday or Sunday you will know you've made it when you see a line out the door.  

Because the restaurant was super busy and we had to wait for about an hour before being seated, Alex and I entertained ourselves by taking silly pictures at this stop sign in the restaurant and browsing through the really cute boutique crafty nicknack store across the way.

Finally, it was time for us to be seated!  Horray!  We were soooo hungry. 

Butterfinger Pancakes

 Alex got the sampler plate which comes with french toast, pancakes, scrambled eggs, 2 kinds of sausage and maybe something else too.  He wanted to eat his breakfast and was not impressed that I demanded a photo.  

 I got the veggie omelet with pancakes and potatoes.  The stuff in the little tin cup is honey butter.  Oh my god, it was so good that I was tempted to eat it straight up.  My omelet had real mozzarella cheese in it!  A big treat here in Korea.  

All of the ingredients at Butterfinger are fresh and real.  None of that imitation cheese you see everywhere else in Korea.  Because of this, and likely just the fact that it's all "foreigner" food, the menu is pretty pricey.  I think I paid about 12,000 or 13,000 for it.  

Oh, I was also really happy about my big cup of real coffee! 

I can't wait to go back again!