tora-b (cafe in Hapjeong-Hongdae)

tora-b is just a little baby bear. tucked away, not so visibile for the world to see, you gotta be careful. this place could be easily missed with the blink of an eye.

but as we've all heard, size isn't everything.

little odds & ends for sale;; cute little dessert forks and such;; cat things;;; all of that jazz. and i also thoroughly enjoyed tora-b due to its support for local art. always a plus.

flying pan "blue" - cafe in Itaewon

flying pan is our comfort cafe~ ^^ probably one of our first favorites from all of the other ones. it's warm and cozy. it's so easy to get into your own world here..


(they always have fresh flowers towering over your head..)

something about the atmosphere, everytime ive been here, everyone is so engaged in their own conversation, laughing, chatting, lovey doving~.. you don't have to worry about bothering anyone. you can be loud or quiet..happy or sad.. kind of perfect for any occasion~

whether you're catching up with your girl friends over lattes and brunch or a date-like outting^^ this one really hits the spot.


(one thing that hasn't changed (in taste) is my favorite here, MOCHA LATTE)

pastry goods from Macau

andrew got these pastry goods from Macau! looks pretty ordinary, but looks are deceiving~



these yummos by far, were the tastiest stuff ive had!!!!

the cookies were sooo delicate..taste of milk/lemon/caramel/peanuts... mmmmmm...
(im awful at describing things.. doing no justice here) and that sponge cake(?)!!!!!!!!!! how it melts like butter like air.. like nothing ive tasted before......

new found love... baking

me.. im very much a noobie in baking...BUT how i LOVE it!

im determined to bake every other day (resting a day in between to eat them).. because soon, i will be going to pastry school!! i need lots and lots of practice!! ^^

i do not want to be wasting my money and spending most of my time getting "used to" things.. SO, i am going to bake as much as i can ^^ and so far so good and so fun~



i finally got myself into buying my first baking book in korean.. and also some CUTE baking ware, in MINI ^-^

but how i wish the ingredients were much cheaper here.. i am frugal indeed.. i wish i would have been baking much earlier while i was home home (states)... i guess better late than never...^^ practice practice practice!

bom nal (cafe in Hongdae)

spring day...

most would think this cafe's name would be quite fitting for this time of year;;; but in all honesty, the calendar is telling us to "think spring", but the weather is telling us different. although winter has been in and out the back door a handful of times this year, i'm hoping that it has said farewell for good. or at least until it's that time of year i'm wishing for a white christmas...

this meatless sandwich was mmm-MMM gooood~i can never go wrong with mozzarella cheese.