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.