Usually at my school we do teacher trips in summer, but this year to my surprise I was told to pack up for a weekend in December at the beach. I didn't know what to expect. Unlike our summer trips I wasn't given and itinerary and everyone I spoke with wasn't going. (Mostly parents). And [...]
All That Sweets is a bakery in Seoul just a short walk from Namseong station exit one. I do not think I've seen a cuter bakery. The shop is small and cozy with limited seating and somewhat limited hours. They are open from 11am-6pm Wednesday through Saturday and closed on the other days of the week. [...]
Braai Republic is a South African restaurant that I went to with some friends I made from Epik Training. It was cold and snowing for the first time of the year so we cancelled most of our other plans and went to Itaewon for lunch. Braai means barbecue and the Braai Republic serves mostly meat. [...]
I was recently invited to a dinner at Brera by Mika, who was co-hosting the dinner with Star, whom I had met at Butterfingers for brunch quite awhile ago. I was running a little late, which for some reason always is my luck when I meet up with Mika. (I'm so sorry, Mika. 人(_ _*)) [...]
While in Bundang for EPIK training I tried to fit a bit of exploring in-between lecturers and our curfew. One of the places I visited was Look Our Tea, fashion of Tea which was in the basement of a mall area a couple of blocks away from where we were training. It was warm, cozy, and [...]
September and October were utterly exhausting. Every single weekend I was busy. I attended a co-workers' wedding (which was gorgeous and the food was delicious), I went to Gyeongju, visited Suwon, volunteered for a Korvia party, took my branch school students to Seoul for a field trip, saw beautiful art, and ended everything with a [...]
I love Autumn. I love the change in colors in the trees, the local apple orchards preparing for visitors and making all sorts of goodies for guests to snack on, and pie. Making pie in South Korea isn't easy. Oven's are not really a thing. I have a conventional oven, but I don't quite trust [...]
About an hour out from Seoul via Korail, or about 40 minutes via the ITX is a beautiful mountainous county called Gapyeong. It's a great place for hiking, biking, and pretty much anything to do with enjoying nature. Due to all the pensions and beautiful nature, Gapyeong gets insanely crowded in the summer, but during [...]
Deoksungung Palace is located near Seoul Plaza a short walk from the City Hall station. After our Chicago inspired lunch we headed to the palace specifically to see art currently on display at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art that is within the palace grounds. The exhibit is over now, but the Korean [...]
Right next to Deoksugung palace above a Belgium waffle shop is Made in Chicago. It's a bit small but has a great view. They make Chicago style pizza. I've been out of Chicago for awhile (Almost 2 full years) so I'm not sure how well what I remember it tasting like is accurate. My friend and I [...]
