For the first time in a very long time, my boyfriend and I actually had the same consecutive days off. So we decided to grab our pup, Uyu, and hit the road on our first ever Korea road trip. Our first stop was Nami Island. We had such a great time with Uyu when we went … Continue reading
About a year ago we had to go to India for 2 weeks to attend a close friend’s wedding. It was the longest trip abroad we’d ever taken and also the most time our dog has ever spent away from us. When we came back, his face was massively tear stained and his eyes were completely bloodshot. … Continue reading
On our final day in Jeju, we woke up, got ready and had our last serving of homemade abalone porridge (전복죽). We seriously couldn’t get enough. After that, we packed our bags into the car and thanked the owners of the pension for a wonderful stay. This was quite possibly the most hospitable place we have … Continue reading
Pension Stay My boyfriend and I always stay in hotels when we travel, but since we had our dog with us this time around we decided to look into some other options. The boyfriend found us a lovely (somewhat secluded) little pension overlooking the ocean. The owners of the pension, who also live on the premises, were … Continue reading
Jeju-do (제주도), Korea’s largest island, is the most popular domestic holiday destination. It’s full of beautiful beaches, lush countrysides and forests along with amazing local cuisine. Taking a mere 1hr 10min to fly there from Seoul, it’s the perfect getaway for anyone who wants to vacation on a budget. Flying with a Dog (Domestically) Traveling is … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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