Gel Manicure

I stumbled into a nail salon today since my regular nail salon was closed.

I'm so happy I did because this new nail salon only did gel manicures. I am so hooked, they are amazing. A regular manicure will never feel like pampering again.

Maybe you have heard of this, I have never but apparently there are a few places in NYC that do this now. Sadly, all the ones in Manhattan do it for a ridiculous price (around $70), I did find a place in Williamsburg that does it before $40 which I will def be checking out.

A gel manicure uses a special gel polish.

The benefits of gel manicure:
-there is no drying time (you put your hand under a UV light right after a nail gets painted so that by the time she is done your nails are rock hard, ready to go)
-It is virtually chip proof, can last 2-4 weeks without chipping
-Will not come off with nail polish remover (you need to go to the place that does gel manicures to take it off)
-It gives your nails an amazing hardness like acrylics without the fake look.

I highly, highly recommend getting this before a special event, a long vacation, busy months when you don't have time to go to a nail salon 3 times.

Also, yes my nails are now sparkly pink. In NY I wore 2 colors from 2008-2010: OPI Black Onyx and Russian Navy. Black or dark blue. That is it. Now, my nails are sparkly pink like a 6 year old. And yes, that is my pale pink bedspread. Ugh, I have lost all my NY fierceness.

thick nails:

I want I want!

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Sesame Ramen

The ramen here is obviously so good. I also like how convenience stores have a station with boiling water and chopsticks so you can stop and have a nice fake bowl of noodles in a rush. Maybe not the healthiest food but it sure is tasty.

This Sesame Ramen caught my eye because it said on the packaging "with Egg". Egg?! I had to try this. Unlike the false advertising on the packaging with a whole egg, the egg in actuality was a dehydrated block of egg, more like an omelette. Add the boiling water and it wasn't half bad. The block quickly disintegrated like it would if you dropped a real egg and scrambled it while boiling. I give this cup noodles 3.5 out of 4 stars.

Techie Nation

Thursday May 20

Korea is a country with lightening fast internet speed wherever you go. The first time I downloaded a winzip file of 150 photos sent to me, I did a double take. In the states I would be watching the status bar switch from 43-44% completed with my eyes rolling to the back of my head.

The best part is of being a techie country is that the subway system takes 3 forms of payment called T money: credit card, T-Money Card (metrocard basically), little plastic thingamagigs. T Money can be used not only on buses and subways but taxis as well. Imagine using your Metrocard for cab fare! Yes, I know we can use debit/credit on cabs but this was installed very recently in NY (2-3 years ago?) I can't recall.

Anyways, the Hello Kitty attached to my cell phone is my subway pass. My friend Jess (who BTW owns a Hello Kitty toaster) is out there somewhere dro0ling all oogley eyed.

P.S. this is Jess' toaster, no joke.