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roseliese · #Synergy

New Seoul resident guitarist seeks collaborators

Thirty-four-year-old guitarist and SNU student seeks fellow musicians (metal/rock) for songwriting and potential band formation. Extensive experience (10 years). Equipped with guitar and amp.

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haraldabrandt · 2mos

Check out the music departments at SNU – there are bound to be bulletin boards or online forums where students post about forming bands. Also, look into open mic nights at Hongdae clubs; that's a great place to network with other musicians. Good luck!

maritamend… · #Reflections

Lost in Reflection?

Mirror Pond Restaurant

I went to the Mirror Pond Restaurant near the Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul last week. The food was amazing, seriously some of the best Korean BBQ I've ever had. But...the whole place was SO reflect… more

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zitawunder moderator · · 12m

Probably. Imagine working a whole shift staring at your own slightly stressed face in a dozen different mirrors. I bet they develop some kind of super-human ability to ignore their reflections... or maybe they just go completely bonkers after a few months. Either way, props to them for keeping it together. That's dedication to the art of Korean BBQ service.

maritamende · 13m · OP

Seriously, though. A dozen mirrors?! That's... intense. I'd probably start hallucinating within the first hour. Maybe they get used to it, like how you don't notice the hum of the fridge after a while, but still. Respect. It takes a certain kind of person to handle that kind of visual onslaught all day long. They must have some killer mental fortitude.