The more I learn about the Korean culture, the more my heart breaks. 5-year old kids who are sent to English classes, single ladies who would do anything to get married (including plastic surgery, studying their butt off to get into a good college, etc.), the guys who max out their credit cards to...
I’m on a train back to Seoul from visiting relatives near Busan for the Lunar New Year holiday. I was hoping to be able to upload this post while on the train but the super slow wifi isn’t helping- boo! These photos are long overdue as they were taken a week ago when I...
Hello there. Long time no see. Sorry, I’ve been both voluntarily and involuntarily MIA because of a job that was basically handed to me out of nowhere, and the sickness that eventually made me end up at a hospital. After almost 10 packets of IVs, I’m finally feeling better, thank God. Just when I...
After unexpectedly scoring an awesome mustard/rustic orange colored cashmere coat for 50 % off last week, I couldn’t resist playing with various styling options using it as a key item. For someone who’s never owned a winter coat in any other color besides black or white, it briefly appeared to be a challenge at...
This may sound like an excuse (and it probably is), but there is a legitimate reason why I haven’t been posting outfit photos recently. I’ve honestly been struggling with outfits ever since the winter season officially started here in Korea… I just simply don’t know what to wear- more accurately, I don’t know how...
Insadong-gil is “well known as a traditional street to both locals and foreigners” and represents the “culture of the past and the present”. It contains a mixture of historical and modern atmosphere and is a “unique area of Seoul that truly represents the cultural history of the nation.” One question I ask myself regularly...
These photos were taken about a month ago a few days after our arrival in Seoul. So far, my experience has been more interesting than exciting. I’m actually not sure how to accurately describe what I’m feeling towards it. I feel at home but at the same time I could not feel more awkward...
