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Monthly Archives: June 2012
Binch by Lotte
I bought this box of cookies in Seoul not because it looked delicious, but because its name cracked me up. Binch. Looks a lot like that other word that begins with “Bi” and ends with “ch.” There’s also something about … Continue reading
Posted in something new i noticed, something new we tried
Tagged Binch, Bintz, bitch, cookies, food, Korea, Lotte, marketing, product management, Seoul, snacks
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the two koreas
EM, our friend from work who was visiting Seoul at the same time we were, suggested that we go on the DMZ tour (Korean Demilitarized Zone) – one of Tripadvisor’s most popular things to do in Korea. I have to confess I was a … Continue reading
Posted in something new we tried
Tagged conference building, DMZ, DMZ Tour, Dorasan, dress code, flag, Joint Security Area, JSA, Korean Demilitarized Zone, leather riding chaps, military, minefield, North Korea, North Korean soldier, P'anmungak, Peace Village, Propaganda Village, Seoul, South Korea, T2, things to do in Korea, train station, 판문각
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Sephora in Hong Kong
Why are there no Sephora stores in Hong Kong? We have quite a few Sephoras here in mainland China. And it seems like Hong Kong people wear more makeup than Chinese women, so wouldn’t a city like Hong Kong be … Continue reading
Posted in Hong Kong, something new i noticed, Uncategorized
Tagged Beauty, beauty products, beauty war, channels, china, cosmetics, France, hong kong, Korea, La Mer, Sasa, Seoul, sephora, skincare
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I don’t mean to be judgey, but…
I don’t think little kids should be wearing high heels. Especially 2-inch platform T-strap sandals that are this ugly. Seriously, what the fug. Ok, ok, so maybe the ugliness of these shoes is irrelevant. What I mean is, two-inch platforms should not … Continue reading
Posted in pet peeves, YOU SUCK!
Tagged children, Contramao, Fashion, fug, high heels, how to buy heels for your child, judging, kids, Myhabit.com, not appropriate, platforms, princess, shoes, silently judging, Suri Cruise, Toddlers & Tiaras, ugly, wtf, you suck
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