For those of you who live near Abington/Jenkintown it’s a great idea to check out H-MART or Han Ah Reum Supermarket right on Cheltenham Ave and Old York Roads. It’s hands-down one of the best places in Philadelphia to get Korean foods, fashions, stationary, etc. This area is known as Little Korea to those geographically-challenged Philadelphians who fear to venture near Olney.
The prices are wayyyy reasonable, whether it’s fish or produce. Try out some Korean junk food. I recommend the Aloe Vera water (mmmm – better than it sounds), the Kasugai Roasted Hot Green Peas, as well as the large variety of Ramen noodles that blow generic versions out of the water (spicy chicken!).
The other stores are just as interesting. Beware! Some of the owners are rude and unfriendly. I went to the beauty store that sold Shi Sheido products and found the owner thoroughly ignored me in favor of Korean customers. Unfortunately I choose to buy some of the incredibly cheap facial products either way (much better masks than Biore!).
My favorite store by far was the stationary store on the 2nd floor. It has your usual Hello Kitty notepads, but other stationary as well. I got a fantastic planner with adorable Americana icons for $5. Wayyy better than the flimsy planner I’ve been using from Target.
Also, totally random but I teach at a Korean academy and Korean kids have it rough. Man, their parents show some tough love. Most spend Saturdays from 9-3:30 studying additional work to ensure their success at their respective high-school.
I’m torn between sympathy and admiration. I recall lazy summer days and can’t imagine spending so much time indoors. At the same time, I do wish my parents had pushed me to take my standardized tests seriously.
Hmmmm.
