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I'm planning to go to Seoul or Tokyo this fall/winter. I'm 27 years old and have been in quite the slump lately. Three months ago me and my girlfriend broke up because I had relationship anxie… Hello.
I'm planning to go to Seoul or Tokyo this fall/winter. I'm 27 years old and have been in quite the slump lately. Three months ago me and my girlfriend broke up because I had relationship anxiety. I can't really get out of my head about it. I also want to change careers but don't know to what. I've been curious about living somewhere else than Sweden because I get winter depression here (it's dark, it's cold and the people get super introverted during the winter).
I want to go far away, and I've settled on either Seoul or Tokyo. I was in Japan last year, so I've been in Tokyo before. It was really fun, I enjoyed the food, the sights and personality of different parts of the city, I didn't get to enjoy the night life as much. But I definitely had fun.
I've never been to Korea, however I've wanted to go for a long time. My ex is Korean and she introduced me to the food. I'm a film guy as well and Korean movies are my favourite.
I'm a bit torn. If I go to Korea I will be able to go in September already, and stay till February. It seems fun, although I know Seoul gets almost as cold as Stockholm. But with more sun light. So winter depression shouldn't be as bad. Still, Tokyo gets much warmer. If I want to go to Tokyo though I will have to wait until January, and I would be staying until June.
I like diving into food. I would like to explore the night scene a bit, I don't club that intensely (I'm not against trying it) but really like going out grabbing beers and socializing. Doing street photography, buying smart casual hipster clothes, drinking coffee, exploring both nature and cultural sights. I'm kind of introverted but I can be extroverted given the opportunity, and I do want to make some connections. Sure, partially with classmates but also if possible with locals as well.
I'm not really into anime and not K-pop either. These stereotypical mainstream draws of Japan or Korea isn't really my thing but it's what people write about the most so I find it hard to do research what city might fit my personality best.
Anyone know what city might fit me best?
Dogdogdog's Secret?
the whispering thing is real but its not about the sauce lol. that guy runs a 2am handoff with the chicken supplier, they drop off fresh birds from a farm near Chuncheon three times a week instead of using the frozen stuff most hongdae spots rely on. thats why the texture hits different, not the sauce itself. if u go back ask for the neck & wing combo off menu, its cheaper & honestly the best cut they do
the thing nobody mentions is that Dogdogdog's sauce gets its body from cheong, the Korean rice syrup, not sugar. thats why it coats the wing so thick and stays glossy instead of going sticky. i asked a guy who worked there and he said they also add a splash of maesil (plum) extract at the end off the heat. that fruity tang under the garlic is what you're tasting. go on a weekday before 6, weekends the wait hits 40 min easy.
honestly the "secret sauce" thing is prob just marketing. every fried chicken place in Seoul has a version of that story. the real difference at Dogdogdog is they double fry in rice bran oil and toss the wings in the sauce twice, once right out of the fryer and again after a 30 sec rest. thats where the crunch comes from, not some mystery ingredient. if u wanna taste the actual base, order the banban half plain half spicy and dip the plain one in the spicy sauce yourself.
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