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Zyzyfer · Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 6:46 pm Post subject: ESLCafe Gathering VI or something

Might as well get the ball rolling on this. How about reviving the long-lost ESLCafe gathering? Ideas, recommendations, good dates for doing it...let's see who'd be into it.

Bronski · Joined: 17 Apr 2006

I'm coming to Seoul for the first time in a week. I'm up for meeting new people, but I don't know where anything is. If people are meeting somewhere I might stop by.

crazylemongirl · Joined: 23 Mar 2003 Location: almost there...

The childrens' Day weekend might get more out of towners... thought the seoul people might be heading out of town.

The next weekend (may 15) is also a three day weekend for a lot of people.

eamo · Joined: 08 Mar 2003 Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.

I'm in!!

Any time. Anyplace (except Iraq).

Demophobe · Joined: 17 May 2004

What about something different? Why always go to Itaewon, eat western food, sit in western bars...

Make it in Namyangju somewhere....or one of those student getaway places. Kapyong is great...outdoor BBQ areas, boating, riverside fireworks, fresh air, hiking in the day...

Easy to find as well. There are areas right near the train station.

I realize many don't have cars and just don't want to / can't take the train, but for those who do, it would be a nice alternative.

A daytime meeting would be cool. Not getting hammered, but hiking, BBQ, boating, sports...

I guess it's just easier for all to meet in Seoul, but many, myself included, just don't have the time or energy to travel 2 hours one way for a couple of drinks.

Perhaps it should be a separate thing? Have a Seoul-people get-together, and a "outdoor" deal for others?

krats1976 · Joined: 14 May 2003

I'd be up for a nice park/outdoorsy type thing. I might be up in Seoul over the Children's Day weekend anyway....

crazylemongirl · Joined: 23 Mar 2003 Location: almost there...

i've found that the gatherings you don't need to get hammered and theings don't tend to get going until later. Gotta keep things reasonably central as there are people living all over.

Anyway I still think tradition dictates somewhere in shinchon/hongdae... but there's nothing to stop a daytime event like the ladies lunches we used to do too.

billybrobby · Joined: 09 Dec 2004

let's f*cking do it. I say no frills. just do it in the middle of seoul, on a normal weekend (like, say, May 6th) in a big bar/restaurant.

Hanson · Joined: 20 Oct 2004

I could have been considered interested in some kind of gathering, but this:

riley · Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Location: where creditors can find me

Son Deureo! · Joined: 30 Apr 2003

We had a gathering in Rock Bar in Shinchon a couple of years ago that worked out really well. The place is usually empty, and they have a good music collection that you can make requests from.

SPINOZA · Joined: 10 Jun 2005 Location: $eoul

I'm interested.

Not bothered where, although maybe Demophobe had a point about leaving out Itaewon. Then again, as long as we don't end up in Seoul Pub I don't mind. That place has been more like a mental hospital than a bar the last two times I've been in. Shocked

Lucky Strike is a good joint and never busy at all - if the gathering ends up going on until quite late, that'd be a good option if you ask me.

See you where ever! Very Happy

jaganath69 · Joined: 17 Jul 2003

I suggest you hold it at the lunatic asylum that rapier and fiveeagles post from. So nice to include the mentally ill.

StAxX SOuL · Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Location: London

I'm in.

I think the bonus to Itaewon is the location and how ridiculously easy it is navigate, but at the same time I'd be happy to meet in a whole gang of locations.

kermo · Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 12:46 am Post subject:

I've never gone to one, but I think I'm finally ready. Count me in.