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 and is completely surrounded by cherry blossom trees. Inside, the … Continue reading Jinhae Cafe: A Civic Center Coffee (어씨빅센터커피)
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)
For a while now I’ve been wanting to celebrate my pup’s birthday with a proper doggie cake for his birthday. Last year we were able to find a salmon muffin at a pet store in the Express Bus Terminal (고속터미널). He enjoyed it quite a bit and it lasted him about a week. While it was a great find, it wasn’t a birthday cake. So I decided … Continue reading A Doggie Birthday in Seoul: Happy Pang Pang (해피팡팡)
Happy Halloween everyone! I’m back with a new Halloween photoshoot. Last year I was a bit busy and had to skip it, but this year I was ready. Last December I got myself a Pikachu onesie when I visited the Pokémon Gym and Pokémon Center in Osaka. A few months later, I just so happened to stumble across a matching one for my dog Uyu … Continue reading Halloween: Pikachu Twinning with My Dog
Lately, I’ve noticed that the younger generations here in Seoul are embracing their culture and traditions a bit more. One big thing that’s happening is the sudden and active embrace of the hanbok. While it is a beautiful and well loved part of Korean culture, you didn’t see Koreans wearing it much outside of 설날 (lunar new year), 추석 (thanksgiving) and weddings. Even then, many … Continue reading Return of the Hanbok
Spring time in Seoul is absolutely gorgeous. The flowers that bloom around the city during the spring add some much needed color to the cityscape. My dog Uyu (우유) is big fan of spring and all the blooming flowers that come along with it. It was because of this that decided to do a mini photoshoot with him. Using the different flowers found around my … Continue reading Spring in Seoul: Through the Eyes of a Maltese
Hey everyone! Sorry for the long absence, but I’ve been super busy lately with a million different projects and moving to a new apartment. Fortunately I’m back just in time for a Halloween post! Last year, my pup and I dressed up as Boo and Sulley from Monster’s Inc. This year, I didn’t have much time to put together a costume for myself, but I … Continue reading Halloween: Dog Sushi
In Korea, soccer is a really big part of the culture and it seems like everybody knows at least a little bit about soccer. So if you live here, it’s really hard not to get swept up in the excitement… especially during the world cup. With Korea’s final defining game quickly approaching, the team needs all of our support and good vibes now more than ever. So if … Continue reading How To Be A Red Devil
