They have the cutest coffee sleeves!
11/30/2012
11/29/2012
Winter dry skin - my remedies
Winter is harsh.. so harsh on my skin :(''
My skin is dry as a Sahara desert right now - it feels like I have a constant "mud mask" on that's drying out...
My skin is dry as a Sahara desert right now - it feels like I have a constant "mud mask" on that's drying out...
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| my little skin quenchers |
Oyster Rice (gool-bap) & many side dishes
Gool-bap literally translates to "oyster rice". They say it is hard to find a good restaurant in Seoul that serves good a gool-bap.
However, we were lucky that our foodie friend showed us the real thing.
Here comes the side dishes~
However, we were lucky that our foodie friend showed us the real thing.
Here comes the side dishes~
11/28/2012
Tartine (tarts, coffee, hot chocolate,cookies, bread) @Itaewon
by far, one of my favorite in Seoul - Tartine (bakery & cafe)
11/27/2012
Japanese Ramen - Shinsegae Mall Food Court
For a fast lunch grub, we opted for Japanese Ramen at one of the Japanese Food Stall(?) in Shinsegae Mall's food floor.. We wanted something light and fast.
However, it tastes as it looks on the photo.
Wilted on many areas. The soup was bland.
Noodles with no taste and overall just boring.
It didn't please my taste buds at the time. I was looking for something deep and tasty...
until the next grub!
However, it tastes as it looks on the photo.
Wilted on many areas. The soup was bland.
Noodles with no taste and overall just boring.
It didn't please my taste buds at the time. I was looking for something deep and tasty...
until the next grub!
Thanksgiving dinner in Korea - chicken for turkey
Thanksgiving feasts were always big back home in the states. I remember my preparations a week before the big feast to make sure I had enough room in my stomach to eat everything I could - gluttony...
Those days are goners~~ long gone. There are no thanksgiving feasts here. You're lucky if you can feast over a turkey. But I have happily gotten used to it.
Those days are goners~~ long gone. There are no thanksgiving feasts here. You're lucky if you can feast over a turkey. But I have happily gotten used to it.
11/26/2012
Burger Holic - freshly made burgers to order
We're lucky. We have a small lil burger place in our neighborhood that makes fresh burgers made to order.
Appropriately named, Burger Holic, they do it right.
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| No wait, no burger! |
Appropriately named, Burger Holic, they do it right.
Korean traditional houses in SamCheong-dong
There's a little town up in the hill of Samcheong-dong called "han-ohk-ma-eul" - beautiful korean traditional houses - cluttered tightly.
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| knock knock |
11/25/2012
Bibigo - Korean Casual Food Restaurant Chain
We came across Bibigo while strolling around Jongno area. We found the restaurant tucked in a corner of a big office building.
Bibigo is a great start or introduction to Korean food for those new to it, or for people who want to eat a "nicely presented" Korean food.
Bibigo is a great start or introduction to Korean food for those new to it, or for people who want to eat a "nicely presented" Korean food.
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| an order of bibimbap comes with a hot & cold soup on a tray |
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| sweet & spicy chicken - starter |
must buy apples at Emart (now!)
I love apples! it's too bad that my husband is allergic to them :P so we end up with fruits like bananas and pineapples or oranges...they're great, but they're not apples. I miss and missed my apples!
and voila - I see a great set of apples on the corner in Emart and voila - they are indeed yummy!
and voila - I see a great set of apples on the corner in Emart and voila - they are indeed yummy!
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| this bag has about 7~apples and only costs less than 5000won! |
sneaking a peak - alley way in SamCheongDong (Seoul)
seeing and peeking in beyond the main streets - gets you somewhere interesting and new.
that's what I love about the cafe streets in Seoul - there's always something new and interesting.
let's see what the fall/winter has in season for the seoul cafe scene!
time to go cafe hopping soon!!!
11/24/2012
Rice cake "birthday cake"
this birthday cake is all from rice - a birthday rice cake!
my husband received this delivery on his birthday from work.. and i can't get over how big and heavy this cake is... and I wonder how many cups of rice it took to make this?..
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| this could feed 20 people...@@ |
my husband received this delivery on his birthday from work.. and i can't get over how big and heavy this cake is... and I wonder how many cups of rice it took to make this?..
makgeoli nights (Korean rice wine)
makgeoli(rice wine) & jeon (Korean pancakes) is like the ultimate "Korean pub" experience.
There are plently of makgeoli and jeon places in the city.
On a rainy night, you will see these places with people packed like sardines.
It's a nostalgic thing to have makgeoli on a rainy day... kind of romantic, no?
I miss nights like these - it's been long over due!
The ultimate grub with makgeoli has to be, JEON.
With kimchi, seafood, or oyster.. actually anything will do!
By the time you have the eats and makgeoli, you will be fuller than you imagined.
A nice way to get your dinner & drinks ;)
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| specialty-regional- makgeoli(on the left) and seafood jeon as our grub |
There are plently of makgeoli and jeon places in the city.
On a rainy night, you will see these places with people packed like sardines.
It's a nostalgic thing to have makgeoli on a rainy day... kind of romantic, no?
I miss nights like these - it's been long over due!
The ultimate grub with makgeoli has to be, JEON.
With kimchi, seafood, or oyster.. actually anything will do!
By the time you have the eats and makgeoli, you will be fuller than you imagined.
A nice way to get your dinner & drinks ;)
11/23/2012
Olive Young - Korea's #1 Beauty & Health Store
Olive Young is giving away a "birthday can"(celebrating 13th year) gift that includes a mist, facial masks and 13 different samples with a purchase of 50,000won or over!
This special lasts until the end of this month 11/30/2012.
www.oliveyoung.co.kr
This special lasts until the end of this month 11/30/2012.
www.oliveyoung.co.kr
BONGA - beef grill restaurant
My husband swears by BONGA. He declares how good the meat is. It is, it is, but it's sliced too thinly, like paper sheets which falls apart while cooking. I'm the "steak-chunky-cut meat" girl, but my husband prefers the marinated delicate meat.
Market O - Italian & pizza restaurant
I don't typically prefer dining in "big chain restaurants",
especially for pizza and Italian food.
But Market O proves me wrong.
especially for pizza and Italian food.
But Market O proves me wrong.
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| garlic pizza - yummy!! |
Baking & wrapping with cute cookie bags
Baking away baked goodies for gifts and wrapping them too.
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| Lemon pound cake & jam cookies |
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| "midnight cookies" |
Namsan Tower
this tower means so much to us.
since being in seoul, it has never left our vision.
will you still be around wherever we go~~~
since being in seoul, it has never left our vision.
will you still be around wherever we go~~~
girl crush - Shin Se Kyung
those chubby cheeks and healthy figure~ :) gotta love this girl!
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| photo from her m2day blog |
11/22/2012
Kimchijjigae hot pot restaurants in Seoul
Kimchi-jjigae as in "kimchi-soup" is a staple dish in Korea.
There are actually restaurants that only serve this dish alone.
No other menus, just the good old kimchi jjigae.
They will usually just ask you how many orders you want.
buses on strike today... Art work at Anguk station
waiting for the dear bus...
as of 7:20am November 22, 2012, the buses are now back to normal.
the strike didn't last long - they declared that they were going to be on strike from 22nd, but due to the overwhelming demand and complaints - back to normal now.
strikes are rare in Korea. no worries! i think they were trying to make a point after the infamous "taxi as public transportation law" was passed?.. .im not too sure about this, but its going on right now - and we will see how and what turns out.
as of 7:20am November 22, 2012, the buses are now back to normal.
the strike didn't last long - they declared that they were going to be on strike from 22nd, but due to the overwhelming demand and complaints - back to normal now.
strikes are rare in Korea. no worries! i think they were trying to make a point after the infamous "taxi as public transportation law" was passed?.. .im not too sure about this, but its going on right now - and we will see how and what turns out.
Daskalides Chocolate (store in Jungja-dong)
Daskalides Chocolate box....what a lovely packaging!
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| ohh chocolate~~ what's in it this time?~ |
Edible orange bites - Korean fruit
These are a bit bigger than the "big grapes" and thrown in your mouth and eaten as a whole.
I love these!
They're like the sweeter version of "limes",
but much much much sweeter!
I love these!
They're like the sweeter version of "limes",
but much much much sweeter!
11/21/2012
C&B cafe in Itaewon - Croissant sandwich, soup & dessert
This cafe was a nice surprise. It's hidden away from the main street of Itaewon. This doesn't suit the typical "Itaewon style" and has the cutest decor and food.
Hongdae - perfect for the walkers
A great area to just walk and take everything in.
You will never know what you will come across next.
There's always something new to discover.
You will never know what you will come across next.
11/20/2012
Okonomiyaki (Paleo style) - late night dish
You know those late night when your stomach won't leave you alone... I have many of those nights actually.. so I came up with this;
a "Paleo version" of Okonomiyaki, without the noodles.
With bits of bacon and eggs - it's like a one big scrambled egg.
INGREDIENTS: use leftovers
_ Cut up cabbage (1/4 head)
_ Cut up onions
_ Bacon (anything ham-y will do)
_ 1 egg
_ Mayonaise (1 TB)
_ Japanese sauce (base) (1 TB)
_ Salt & Pepper
1) Saute onions and bacon in olive oil
2) Add cabbage, saute until it begins to wilt (med. heat)
3) Mix egg/mayo/j.sauce in saucer - add to pan
4) Saute until the eggs and cabbages are cooked
Serve & eat!
a "Paleo version" of Okonomiyaki, without the noodles.
With bits of bacon and eggs - it's like a one big scrambled egg.
INGREDIENTS: use leftovers
_ Cut up cabbage (1/4 head)
_ Cut up onions
_ Bacon (anything ham-y will do)
_ 1 egg
_ Mayonaise (1 TB)
_ Japanese sauce (base) (1 TB)
_ Salt & Pepper
1) Saute onions and bacon in olive oil
2) Add cabbage, saute until it begins to wilt (med. heat)
3) Mix egg/mayo/j.sauce in saucer - add to pan
4) Saute until the eggs and cabbages are cooked
Serve & eat!
11/19/2012
Jeju black pig(pork) grill(bbq) restaurant - HEUK DON GA
HEUK DON GA is a famous restaurant known for its Jeju black pigs - pork. They are by far the cleanest and tastiest restaurant that serves this special meat.
Jeju black pigs are highly priced for the taste and not many restaurants can boast about its authentic meat like H.D.G.
Jeju black pigs are highly priced for the taste and not many restaurants can boast about its authentic meat like H.D.G.
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| table setting all ready, except the meat~ |
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| yummy fresh side dishes |
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