After what seemed like an eternal winter (not really complaining), spring has finally returned to Seoul. The first signal is the blooming of cherry blossoms all across the country; something I really look forward to every year. So far, this year has been a bit busy and I was afraid that my most recent trip … Continue reading
Checking out the latest art exhibit is one of our favorite things to do, even more so now if it gets us out of this awful heat. So to kick off the summer, my husband decided to surprise me by taking me to an art exhibit entirely dedicated to ice cream! We didn’t know what … Continue reading
Another year, another Comic Con. Well, it’s actually only the 2nd Comic Con to be held here and I’ve got to say, it wasn’t half bad. After last year’s Con, there was a lot of talk about how unorganized the event was and how a lot of vendors were really displeased. We were actually a … Continue reading
Lately I find myself getting reacquainted with my artistic side. I’ve always been pretty artsy, at some point I was even aiming to be an animator for Disney. Though that dream has come and gone, every now and then I find the need to draw, paint or simply create something new. Recently I’ve been obsessing … Continue reading
Recently, Seoul had its very own Pokémon Go event! While there have been other related events before, Pokémon GO Week was the first official event held here. Actually, it was just part of the larger 2 week Pokémon Festa event in Korea, which included Pikachu parades, pop-up shops, card tournaments and stamp rallies to promote the … Continue reading
The unimaginable happened. Comic Con came to Seoul. Cue the fireworks!!! To be honest, I wasn’t sure if I was going to be able to make it because of my schedule. Also, there was a lot of talk about how the event was going to be a huge flop. However, about a week before Comic Con … Continue reading
When I heard there was going to be a Pokémon World Festival here in Korea, I knew I had to check it out! So I grabbed my camera, my boyfriend and made the 2 hr journey over to Incheon’s Triple Street mall. When we arrived, we were greeted by an adorable assembly of Pikachu statutes surrounded … Continue reading
Cherry Blossom season is a much anticipated time of year, particularly in Asia. There are all sorts of cherry blossom festivals held all over Korea. Typically, I attend the one in Yeouido. It’s one of the most popular ones to check out in Seoul, but it can also be one of the most crowded. So, this … Continue reading
In January, Pokémon Go was finally released in South Korea… 6 months after its launch date. Nonetheless, we were thrilled to get it, negative degree weather be damned. I suppose the silver lining would be that we only had to wait a month till the release of Gen 2. So far, Seoul’s congested atmosphere has … Continue reading
Coming up with new date ideas after over a decade of dating can be a bit tricky to say the least. So, I was really excited when I came across “Paint Tonight” on Instagram. I have seen so many pictures on Facebook of my friends back stateside taking part in these “wine and paint” classes and … Continue reading
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