posted November 13, 2008 09:49 AM         

in the winter, how cold is it really there? i get told it's just as cold as chicago (chicago is DAMN cold in the wintertime), and growing up here i'm used to nearly being swept away by a snow storm. i figure i should just bring my coat that can withstand all weather conditions, but i'm just curious as to how bad or good winters really are over there.

two awkward subjects: tampons and birth control. i read that tampon's in korea are horrible? and that i should bring a whole year's supply??? that's about 6 36-count boxes of tampons... that's a LOT of tampons. im staying on birth control even though i don't plan on having sex at all while over there (temporary celibacy FTW) just to maintain the routine. i know that it's dirt cheap over there for the same western brands we have here, but i'm a bit worried about koreans general attitude towards birth control. i'll be living in a rural area and i may have very limited choices in where i have to go to get prescription (which isn't a prescription but an over the counter drug there... which is awesome!) but i've read that you shouldn't go anywhere that someone might know you?

food: have you ever eaten live octopus and was it worth it? that's all i need to know i'll find out everything else soon enough.

um, i think that's it. i'll post more when i can think of more.