Yeouido Spring Flower Festival – Yeouido Cherry Blossom Festival

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 to California was going to prevent me from partaking in … Continue reading Yeouido Spring Flower Festival – Yeouido Cherry Blossom Festival

Cooling Down @ Hi, Ice Cream in Seoul (하이, 아이스크림)

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 to expect when we arrived, but what we got was … Continue reading Cooling Down @ Hi, Ice Cream in Seoul (하이, 아이스크림)

Paper Art Exhibit in Seoul: Paper, Present @ Daelim Museum

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 over paper art. I finally created my first paper art … Continue reading Paper Art Exhibit in Seoul: Paper, Present @ Daelim Museum

Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival (진해군항제): Tips, Tricks & Pet Travel

My husband and I had been wanting to check out the Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival (진해군항제) for a few years now. It’s one of the most popular cherry blossom festivals in Korea, but it’s also a bit of a journey to get there, especially if you live in Seoul. This year, we finally decided to take the plunge and make the 7hr round trip to … Continue reading Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival (진해군항제): Tips, Tricks & Pet Travel

Pokémon Go Week: Seoul

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 new movie. Of course, I was all over this! In … Continue reading Pokémon Go Week: Seoul

Pokémon World Festival 2017 (포켓몬 월드 페스티벌 2017)

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 by people dying to snap the perfect selfie with them. … Continue reading Pokémon World Festival 2017 (포켓몬 월드 페스티벌 2017)

Seokchon Lake Cherry Blossom Festival (석촌호수 벚꽃축제)

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 year Uyu, the boyfriend and I decided to change it … Continue reading Seokchon Lake Cherry Blossom Festival (석촌호수 벚꽃축제)

German Christmas Market in Seoul

December is my favorite month of the year. I love the festivities, foods, decorations and overall vibe that surrounds Christmas time. In the 7 years or so that I’ve live here in Korea, the level of “holiday cheer” has definitely increased as younger generations continue to embrace western holidays. It’s still quite different from what we experience back stateside, but you still get Christmas trees in … Continue reading German Christmas Market in Seoul