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[sweetonsno]

Okay, so, there are a few things that I want and can't find. If anyone can help me out, I'd be greatly obliged.

First item: dill pickles. I'd even settle for those weird neon green Vlassics. But I haven't had a dill pickle in six weeks, they're one of my favorite foods, and I just WANT SOME!

Second item: I can't believe I'm asking this, but does anyone know of a dance club that has a pole for customers? I took a dance class right before I left and it was the most fun I've had in a long time and I'd love to pick it up again. I'd get a portable and install it in my room, but I think it's too small. (Plus the shipping would be REALLY expensive.)

Third item: relates to the last item. I'm looking for a store that sells some serious shoes. For dancing/partying/whatever. What I have in mind are six inch platform stillettos. At home, they'd be in an adult store, some goth stores, and any place that sells 12-foot-long neon pink feather boas. If anyone around here knows where I should go looking, please tell me.

Lastly, Ive heard a lot about the various trials and tribulations of antidepressants around here. Once I get my health card (hopefully soon), I'm going to the doctor in Itaewon. (The anglophone at the International Clinic that everyone talks about.) I hear his pharmacy is well-stocked, but charges a lot for drugs. Anyone know of a pharmacy that doesn't have a huge overhead for Paxil CR? I live in Munjeong-dong (southeast Seoul), but the commute is worth it to me.

Oh, I lied. Girls, are there any Victoria's Secrets around here? I might want to get some new bras at some point. Also, where can I buy Tampax? I don't need 'em yet, but I will at some point. Reallytrulylastly, are there any department stores that sell Benefit cosmetics, or do I need to make a pilgrimage to China for that?

There's a lot more to me than a love for pickles, illicit dancing, and shoes that could be used as deadly weapons, really. But right now, what I want is what I want. Umm. Anyone else doing NaNoWriMo?

Thanks!
Sweets

[kat2]

No VS. You will have to order online. I never find anything here that I like. Most of the bras have lace and bows and crap all over them. (Looks great under a sweater when you have bumps all over your boobs). The underwear is high waisted and ugly.

Tampax (actually playtex) should be available at any of hte big supermakets (E-Mart, Homeplus, etc). Plastic Applicator only though.

Dill Pickles can be found, but you have to keep your eyes open. I don't know where to tell you to go in Seoul. I'm sure Hannam market would have them though.You can get pickling spices if you are interested in making your own.

[SeoulnPepe]

You can get a 1.89L jar of dill pickles at Costco for 5000W (yes, that's about $5.00 US).

Can't help you with those other things. Find a Korean friend who knows the names of those items in Korean, and look them up at some of the online stores.

[uofagirl]

You can find Benefit cosmetics at the big department stores. I've seen it at Shinshigae before.

[CiCi78]

Since you're heading to the clinic in Itaewon, take a walk up the hill and if you ask nicely, maybe one for the nice ladies will let you borrow a pair of their shoes. As for the pole, carry your own...try a broom.

[OiGirl]

[tacon101]

if you dont go to costco and buy all of your groceries for the next year in one trip:

hyundai department markets and emart both stock baby dill pickles (i like them too). dont know if all stores will have them, but the ones in cheonho do.