🇺🇸✈️ Louisville Solo Trip: A Tale of Two Meals

TL;DR: Lunch at La Bodeguita De Mima = 😍 | Dinner at Nami Modern Korean Steakhouse = 😫 Flew from NYC to Louisville for a weekend getaway! Dropped my bag and grabbed a shared scooter to snap pics at the Louisville Water Tower 📸💨. LUNCH: Arrived right at opening time at La Bodeguita De Mima – solo diners can’t book via OpenTable, but walking in works! The staff’s warmth made the 30°C weather feel even hotter 🔥❤️. I ordered the Vaca Frita: shredded beef slow-cooked, then fried till crispy outside + tender inside 🐮🌮. With the music and vibe, I almost held the server’s hand and spun like a K-drama moment 🎶💃! Downside: Too salty – I accidentally devoured a mountain of rice 🍚😅. Low-carb friends, beware! AFTERNOON: Adventure time at Mega Cavern for cave ziplining (Mega Zipline)! 🦇💨 The cave breeze gave major Tomb Raider meets Stranger Things vibes. Perfect for: Fans of mystical cave adventures 🧙♂️ Anyone who’d rather be in Kentucky than Hebei 🇺🇸😉 The staff joked it’s less ziplining, more “cave rave” – and they weren’t wrong! Strobe lights + 2010s Billboard hits = cyberpunk disco in the wilderness 🎧🌈. DINNER DISASTER: Nami Modern Korean Steakhouse walked straight out of hell 😈. Skip this if you’re here for celeb chef Edward Lee’s rep! Cold noodles served lukewarm with vinegar-heavy broth 🍜❌ $42 Kalbi (short rib) tasted like grilled gum 🍖💸 Only saving grace: Spicy Tuna Tartare (but that’s not saying much) 🍣🙏 When I politely feedbacked, the server hit me with: “You don’t eat Korean food often, do you? 🙄” Thank god they didn’t quiz me on Dae Jang Geum or make me sing the theme song to leave! SILVER LINING: Post-dinner sunset walk by the river 🌅❤️ → sudden clarity: I forgot to eat fried chicken in KFC’s hometown! 🍗😱 Lesson learned: Stick to bourbon, caves, and Cuban food in Louisville! 🥃🌌 #SoloTrip #Backpacking #Louisville #Kentucky #TravelFail #FoodReview #AdventureTime 🎒