Any time I go anywhere, I always look for unique cafes in the area to check out. So, on our way to the Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival, we decided to drop by cafe I had scouted out on Instagram, A Civic Center Coffee or ACCC. The cafe is located on top of a small hill … Continue reading
It’s a standing tradition anytime I’m back in California, I take my baby sister out for some afternoon tea. It was a special little ritual I started with her back in 2013, when I returned to California from Korea for the first time. Granted I’m not able to make the trip back as often as … Continue reading
There is something very rewarding about finding pretty places on Instagram and then actually going to those places. While I do come across many of the cafes I blog about by chance, there are those that call to me from the alluring images on Instagram. Social Club Seoul was just such a place. I was … Continue reading
When Mr. Holmes Bakehouse first introduced it’s magical cruffins to Seoul, I was instantly hooked. All that flakey, buttery, sugared goodness… who could resist? I was particularly enchanted with their pillow soft brioche doughnuts. Don’t even get me started on their various cream fillings. Needless to say it was love at first bite, but sadly … Continue reading
I’ve received quite a few messages asking me what it’s like dating a Korean guy and what dating is like in Korea. There are a lot of stereotypes surrounding the “Korean Boyfriend.” If you look it up on YouTube you’ll seriously find a million results on the subject. To put it simply, it all comes … Continue reading
An eclair isn’t a dessert I frequently crave or even think about for that matter. I guess it takes the right kind of place to make you want something you’ve never wanted before. In. D. Alley is that kind of place for me. When In. D. Alley first opened its doors their primary focus was … Continue reading
My time back in LA was brief and insanely busy, but there’s always time for coffee right?!? So, when I wasn’t binging on Snickerdoodle lattes from Starbucks I did find the time to get my caffeine fix from some pretty trendy LA cafes. Alfred Coffee While Alfred Coffee has various locations, each with a slightly different … Continue reading
Beauty Cafes are slowly becoming the newest thing in Seoul. These cafes combine two of my favourite things, cosmetics and coffee. Innisfree has quickly become one of my favourite Korean cosmetics brands. They pride themselves on being a “natural brand,” meaning they use all-natural ingredients in their products and eco-friendly packaging. Like the brand, their ingredients also … Continue reading
Having just opened at the end of January, Mint Heim is here just in time for spring. In the shell of what was once a large Korean style home lies this dainty little cafe in the heart of 홍대 (Hongdae). The uniqueness of this cafe lies in its fresh mint theme, as you might guess from … Continue reading
Walt Disney once said, “if you can dream it, you can achieve it,” and every now and then someone comes along to give new meaning to this belief. Roughly 60 miles east of Seoul, stands a bright red 30 foot tall Rolleiflex twin-lens camera which houses a quaint two story cafe. 꿈꾸는 사진기 also known as … Continue reading
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