Back in Canada we all know that you can buy beer for around a dollar per bottle at the beer store.  To me that’s a pretty good deal.  Well here in Korea the alcoholic beverage of choice is something called Soju.  Soju is a very mild flavoured rice liquor that is a little too easy to drink.  It kind of reminds me of vodka but at least with vodka I can taste when I’ve put too much in my mixed drink.  This brings me to the dark side of Soju.  I’ve heard from a number of Koreans and ex-patriots alike that when you drink Soju there will come a point quite suddenly and unexpectedly when you realize that you’ve shifted from sharp and coherent to Russell Crow.  It’s a strange sensation that’s very difficult to describe.  It really does creep up on you, probably because Soju has almost no flavour and mixes pretty much with anything.  The kicker…Soju also costs a dollar a bottle AND the alcohol content is generally between 16% and 25%.  It can also be found at every single convenience store…anywhere.  YEAH CONVINIENCE!!  I know…CRAZY!!  It’s not uncommon to witness business men passed out in doorways and parking lots as though they were curled up nice and cozy in their beds.

These are the brands that I keep in my fridge…I was going to list them but just realized that the labels are written in Korean.  That’s something I say alot by the way.