Oh how I've grown to love my little one room apartment :) When I first walked through the door back in August my initial thoughts were "WOW its kinda cute but so tiny!" But after 10 months of coming home to mis-matched wall paper and my ugly curtains. I know I will miss this place when I leave in a few weeks :( Decorating small spaces can be challenging but also … [Read more...]
KoFoTog #3
A variety of food can been found in South Korea :) Here is a collection of some of my latest eats! For starters these pictures are old! Maybe from the beginning of May :) Coffee shop break! A to Z Gallery in Samsan-dong Bella Di Notte restaurant in Samsan-dong Vegetable … [Read more...]
Walk-a-thon? Try Hike-a-thon!
Right now I am trekking through the mountains of Ulsan trying to finish a walking marathon. Its 24 kilometers to finish and thankfully the weather is beautiful. Here is a few photos of the trek so far! Thanks Korea for reliable internet ^-^ … [Read more...]
Where to find the Best Black Bean Burgers in South Korea
At my house! I remember when I was in graduate school and sitting in class listening to random chit chatter during break. The topic of the best veggie burgers came up. One of my classmates proclaimed she makes the best black bean burgers at home. I thought to myself that she doesn't even look like she can boil water much less cook a meal...ha ha #meangirl! I don't know why … [Read more...]
Vatos Tacos, Itaewon South Korea
As I said in the first Seoul post, Vatos Tacos needs its own post. This will be short and sweet so that we can focus on the food. 3 points. 1. Its easy to find. Just go to their website. I used the directions from there and had no problems finding it. 2. The service is not that great. I walked in and there was no greeting. The place is crazy small and it was … [Read more...]
Seoul Stealers part 2
I don't know why I thought I would be immune to the staring, pointing, laughing, or the repeated exclamations of "oh chin cha waygook in!" in Seoul. But it was definitely present and I feel more intense than in Ulsan. Maybe it's the fact that there are so many more Koreans living in Seoul and I was traveling solo, but it gets annoying. I use to just nod and smile. But now it … [Read more...]
KoFoTog!
Just some pictures of what I've been eating the last few weeks! Enjoy! Stay hungry, stay foolish-Steve Jobs.... totally not appropriate for this post but I like the quote~ My cooking class: May 30th, 2012 Spices Raw EEL Rice cake Fried Eel Japanese style rice Table setting My plate...the first one :) Octopus salad Rice again! Our … [Read more...]
Seoul stealers!
Monday May 28th was a national holiday in South Korea. It was Buddha's birthday. I don't know how old he turned but lots of birthday love and decorations could be seen all over Ulsan. Since it was a 3-day weekend I took the opportunity to get out of Ulsan! And I visited Seoul. I left my house after 7am on Saturday and was able to catch the 8:00 am bus from Ulsan express bus … [Read more...]
It’s official…I love KPOP…well aLMosT :)
Since April or maybe March, I've been hearing this song everywhere. In the department stores, walking down the street, blaring through peoples headphones when I'm on the bus...everywhere! It was hard not to fall in love with it! But I should preface my story with this tidbit....I don't like KPOP. I'm just not a fan of all the plastic surgery, songs talking about "I'm so … [Read more...]
Seoul preview
I have to hurry off to catch the bus to art class. But I decided to quickly do a preview of my weekend in Seoul which I will post more about later tonight. My father...Buddha! the "cabin" in the spa where I stayed 2 nights Dos Tacos in Hongdae, but are they the best Mexican place in Seoul?..Nope found another one :) The REAL face of Korea.... Plastic surgery ads were … [Read more...]