I've been in Korea for 16 days now and have been eating out quite a bit! From visitng coffee shops with friends, dinners with staff and experiencing take-out options by myself. Here is the best 16 foodie photos from the last 16 days. August 19: Landed in Korea! Delicious Korean sweets!August 20 : Saturday City Tour of Ulsan. Dinner was uneventful but I thought thie soda … [Read more...]
Daegu, South Korea: IAAF World Championships!
Last sunday I headed out to Daegu with my new friend Abo to visit the stadium where they were having the track and field world championships. I was under the impression that the tickets for the event were all sold out. So imagine my surprise when we were able to get two A level seat tickets! Here is the day through pictures. At the KTX stattion in Ulsan, we stopped for … [Read more...]
Cupcake Cafe: Samsan-dong
While with some friends I discovered "Cupcake cafe" :)...its located in the new downtown area called Samsung-dong. Yes its everything I imagined it to be and more :) You can get a cup cake and Ice tea for 4,000 won...so around $4! Featured are peach and apple ice tea and Earl grey and Strawberry butter creme cup cakes My funny friend … [Read more...]
Ulsan Diary# 1-5 :)
Yea...So this going to be a very long post! I'm thinking I will do weekly Ulsan updates under this "Ulsan Diary" moniker just updating on life and such. I will also post videos and pictures here but to find info specifically on food and hair info click the tabs above and everything is organized in one place for those topics. Anyway let me start by saying " … [Read more...]
The Arrival Store
When I arrived in South Korea on August 19, 2011 within a few hours I had a working cell phone. No alien registration card (ARC card) and not even knowing my address...but I had a cell phone! How was this possible? It takes up to 4 weeks to get your ARC card and it's necessary if you want to purchase a phone. Well my dear friends, I used The Arrival Store (TAS). You can find … [Read more...]
Traveling Haircare: Welcome Asha!
Name: Hey, my name’s Asha *Find her on Youtube as : Ashababe56! Where are you from: A bit complicated, grew up in England until I was 12, and then moved to Trinidad and Tobago where I lived until I was 19. Now I’m in Spain. How long have you been natural?: My last relaxer was on the 30th of July 2009 and my big chop was in April 2010. Asha in Granada 1. Let's talk … [Read more...]
Ulsan, South Korea
My first five days in pictures :) Bibimbap on the plane...they gave me intructions Fully assembled :) And it was yummy! My journey!14 hours! Breakfast...not so great. I just ate the fruit. At the customs station in Incheon...if you forget your reading glasses...No … [Read more...]
Traveling Haircare: Naptural85
Name: My name's Whitney, but I go by Naptural85 on YouTube, or Nap85 on Twitter. Where are you from: I was born in Rhode Island, but Massachusetts is where I grew up, so to me, that's my home. How long have you been natural?: I've been natural for 3 years now! 1. Let's talk about one of your most recent trips and your haircare regimen during! ( feel free to name … [Read more...]
Ulsan, South Korea
So I am here! Officially in South Korea:). Hard work and persitance always pays off in the end. Stay tuned! … [Read more...]
Traveling with Natural Hair
I wanted to share my natural hair journey and how it has impacted my traveling life. Its been an amazing experience thus far and I am glad I decided to become a natural...well now a traveling natural :) httpvhd://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm6cHv4jBaU&index=2&list=PL6i7Zo9nKrd5MMldGeQk1HSoMhrIT6fnk … [Read more...]