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roomie and I took a walk to the botanical garden, but it was overcrowded. we saw the nearby ferris wheel. "we'll go on the ferris wheel and then have waffles! it will be a PERFECT Sunday!" she exclaimed. I reluctantly agreed. on the first turn in that fully transparent cabin I nearly had a panic attack. then I composed myself and took some pictures. later we went to a little café and had waffles. I acted like a 1980s East Berliner for her amusement. she was very happy, which made me happy #klife

koreantopik Jan 9

🇰🇷✨ Why Does South Korea Celebrate New Year Twice?
It’s not just luck — it’s a century-long cultural journey!

If you’ve ever wondered why Koreans get to celebrate two New Years — Solar New Year (Jan 1) and Lunar New Year (Seollal) — the answer isn’t random. It’s the result of nearly 100 years of cultural resistance and pride.

👉 Learn the full story — from history to modern celebrations:
https://www.koreantopik.com/2026/01/why-does-south-korea-celebrate-new-year.html

#Korea #Seollal #NewYear #KoreanTradition #Culture #VisitKorea #TravelKorea #KLife

kolya Jan 8

my roomie will have her thyroid gland removed next week. it's pressing on her airway. and it's probably responsible for some wild mood swings. I have taken the day off to be with her, although I'm not sure I'm gonna be much help. hospitals freak me out. #klife

kolya Jan 8

I replaced the battery on the tracking tag in my #motorcycle. it also needs an inspection and oil change, but it's way to cold and snowy to ride right now, so this will have to wait. #klife

kolya Dec 20

I was part of a small Hanukkah celebration with friends today. It started rather unorthodox at a Christmas market where we ate potato pancakes with apple sauce, which apparently is the same as latkes and also generally enjoyed in the Rhineland. Later at home the candles on the menorah were lit with a short chant and then we played with a dreidel for candy and hung out. Before leaving I helped them disabling frame interpolation on their TV set, which is a scourge on man. Happy Hanukkah! #klife

koreantopik Nov 18

❄️☕ Ever wondered why Koreans drink iced Americano even in the freezing cold? It’s not just a quirky habit, it’s a full-blown culture.

👉 Read the full story here: https://www.koreantopik.com/2025/11/why-koreans-say-id-drink-iced-coffee.html

#EoljukA #IcedAmericano #KoreanCoffee #KoreaWinter #KLife #CoffeeCulture

kolya Oct 6

went to a Lou Reed concert with a girl I was interested in and her lesbian friend. during the concert the bassist gave us a sign to come backstage and so we met Lou and the rest of the band. I got to tell him how much I enjoyed them playing Sweet Jane. awesome. later the bassist took the girl I wanted to his hotel room while me and the lesbian girl waited in front of the hotel in the most awkward way. I should have just gone home. #klife

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kolya Sep 26

@alipunk I was visiting my older brother in East Berlin. very recently we had both been kids, playing kids games. and I still was tbh. but now he was hanging out and smoking cigarettes with a few others at the caged football area on Helmholtz Platz. apparently he had been going with a pretty girl there named Virginia, but they had quit. out of boredom I guess and a bit to get back at my brother and make him jealous, she decided to teach me French kissing. #klife

kolya Sep 21

I bought an old military jacket at a flea market today. Now I'm considering what to print on the back. The Mazzy Star swan that I traced in Inkcape a few years back and then printed on a sweater (which then mysteriously got lost) would work nicely. Its peacefulness would contrast on the military green. Runner up is the Portishead "P" logo. #klife

kolya Sep 4, 2025

I built bluetooth headphones into my motorcycle helmet and went on a little ride down Alte Römerstraße north of Cologne, where the warm summer air smells of Brussels sprouts growing in the fields. I was listening to Radio Zodiac and they played Fleetwood Mac and G'n'R. And at some point I found myself yelling against the wind: YOU'RE NOT THE ONLY ONE! YOU'RE NOT THE ONLY ONE!
So that was nice. #klife