Right here in Itaewon. Yes, tonight I ventured up the infamous “alley” and visited a country bar called, yep, the Grand Ole Opry.
It was a dive in the fine country bar traditon. Antlers and all. It reminded me of some of the honky tonks I would frequent when I lived in Oklahoma. It was bad, but in a weird kind of way it felt good to be there. A taste of home.
Beers are cheap too (2500 Won, most places are 4-5000). And the bar girls are the fattest, most disgusting looking Koreans I’ve seen since I’ve been here. Yep, it was pure country in the truest sense.
Tell you what though, I saw a couple of Koreans doing some pretty impressive Country Swing dancing. I think I’m pretty fair at it, but these people rocked. And you had your American cowboys (or wanna be’s), hat, boots, and all. Pretty interesting crowd. I just sat there and soaked up the atmosphere, watched the people, and drank cheap beer. Hey, I’ve had worse nights.
God Bless America. Even in the dingy outposts of Korea.
I used to love Itaewon. Why are the fat girls always in courtry bars….
It is not that way in Colorado…Phoenix on the other had….
Stay safe John
Hey! I resemble that remark. Oh wait, no I don’t. I’m not Korean, or fat, or disgusting…just country. Glad you found a “spot” you could hang out at and feel at home.
You feel at home in a country bar with fat chicks? Did you have a home I know nothing about? Ah, you must be harkening back to your KaraLynn days. Hopefully none of the Korean chicks were red heads.
Hmmm, I probably should not post after having a few beers in a country bar. To clarify, the women employed by the bar were not shall we say up to the standards of beauty I have come to expect in Itaewon. Friendly to be sure, but not in the least bit tempting (and no, I don’t think I could drink enough beer to change that).
Now, the customers were ok, I didn’t mean to imply that only ugly people frequented the joint. And yes, being in a good old fashioned country dive was somewhat of a journey through the past…I met KaraLynne in a country bar in Flagstaff, AZ. Although I never thought of her last night and would not have today but for your mention Carol.
don’t you remember the song,”hugging and chalking”.Also “comfortable” girls are like older women…they make beautiful lovers.
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