Going Gaga in Gangnam

After a couple weekends spent on Survivor, Amazing Race, Bill Murray Marathons and Crazy Eight Countdown, my body signaled it was ready to go out and about again.  With a forecast of rain, the general consesus was to have a mostly indoor adventure.  After consulting movie theater schedules, my Korean Guide Book and the subway map, Gangnam seemed to be the best option.

Courtesy of Mongdori's Korean Movie Theater Guide and Showtimes (http://www.mongdori.com/movies/)

So, on today's to-do list:

*Red Mango brunch (check!)

*look for casual, yet work-appropriate tops (check! 2 shirts for 33,000 won and found a bomber-style Spring coat for Paul)

*head to Gangnam looking for the nearest Cafe Bene because of its delicious assortment of gelato and excellent people-watching opportunities (check!)

I opted for the delectable chocolate gelato, and Paul chose vanilla because,well, he is vanilla.

The view from 2F Cafe Bene --reminded me of a typical New York Street, including the larger-than-life build board.

*investigate the UNI QLO store that looks like the Korean equivalent of the GAP (aborted this mission for the greater good --buying tickets for everyone ahead of time)

*meet up with Hilary, Andrea and Chantelle at a previously planned location in COEX mall (check!)

*nom-nom New York Fries (check, as a snack! Then added a Chicken Ceasar salad and 100%, freshly-squeezed orange juice from KRAZE burger)

Kraze Burger's decor is much like a diner, but about one-sixth the size, as all Korean versions tend to be.  This picture was taken at closing time, or else you would see it packed with mall-goers, including our group of five play fighting with burger swords and trying to mow down the largest onions rings I've ever seen.

My yummy salad, brought to the table with five small plates and tongs.  Most meals in Korea are shared, but no one was getting their hands on my salad.  Also, the orange juice was supa fresh and perfectly thirst-quenching.

*sit down to This Means War and enjoy some brown-bagged theater treats --like the Gummy Bears that have been separated from their 6lbs of brother and sisters back at my place, courtesy of Costco-- (check! Good laughs, stunts, and not overly gushy in the romance department --great movie.)

**wear my newly purchased coral-coloured skinnies from Forever 21 (check --bring on Spring!)