As many of you probably remember, I’ve been working diligently to shed weight while in Korea. I didn’t get a scale until April or May, and I figure I ballooned when I first arrived in Korea seeing as I had brought a bunch of Cadbury Creme Eggs I never ended up giving out (which I…
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Shanghai Night 2: Good Bund and Goodbye, Shanghai
The CN Tower, The Eiffel Tower, Times Square, The Shiodome, and The Oriental Pearl Tower all have a few things in common, but my last night in I had decided I could not, and would not, miss the light show on the Bund. We had missed the show by minutes Saturday night, as missed out…
Shanghai 2: Jing’an Sculpture Park & Temple, Crystal Galleria
Shanghai treated me to the most wonderful weather over the course of my trip. The days were sunny and hot with a nice breeze every now and then, and the nights were mild and clear. After a night of monkeys, models, bottles, and midnight street food, I needed a good breakfast. I was able to…
Shanghai Nights – Day 1 on The Bund
Hitting The Bund the first time was a really magical part of my trip. After getting my dumpling fix in the morning, and the amazing Yu Yuan and City of God Temple in the afternoon, continuing our walk along the way to The Bund could not have been a more perfect way to catch the…
Shanghai: YuYuan Gardens and City of God Temple
I took over 400 photos in the 3 days of my trip. People say I’m my Father’s daughter for my puns, and my Mother’s daughter for alllllllll the photos I stop to take. I’ve been very interested in taking photos of building since my Mom gave me my first camera for our trip to France….
Shanghai Day 1: Dumplings and People’s Square
On a beautiful Saturday morning we got up early (well, vacation early – we were out the door at 9 AM) and headed out for some dumplings (bao) for breakfast and a massive day of walking around Shanghai doing some sightseeing. The street we took leading to People’s Park was lined with little spots to…
Sunday Funday: Aqua Palace – West Coast Tacos
I love a good Sunday Funday, as most of you know, and last Sunday was incredible. We started out at Brunsweek (a great spot for a typical greasy spoon BAE [bacon and eggs, naturally] breakfast or my favourite: ricotta salad) then headed to the beach. After swimming and sunning we wanted to go check out…
Gamcheon Cultural Village
When G’s Mum decided to come visit we decided it would be as good a time as any to be tourists in our own town. I imagine that this will be the first in a series of touristy adventures while she’s in town! I had heard about this place from a few different blogs comparing…
Reasons I think you should move to Korea
…you know, if you feel like it and stuff. There are tons of these posts out in the bloggerverse, but I wanted to include my own take. Of course you’ll see blogs talking about the internet here (there’s wifi everywhere – even the subway!), the service here (it’s easy to get your server’s attention and…
The One thing you need to know before moving to Korea
*Disclaimer*: I began writing this piece a few months ago when I started to make new friends who seemed to be more my speed and with whom I could have long-lasting relationships while in Korea. After speaking to a friend who is leaving in the next couple of months, I felt like this was something that…
How to Get a Visa for China in Korea – Seoul & Busan
Sometimes you need an idiot boy to frustrate you enough to buy an airplane ticket. I check SkyScanner pretty much every day, and when I saw a flight from Busan to Shanghai for $207.90 USD it was an absolute no-brainer. I purchased the ticket without hesitation, then immediately remembered the Visa application process from the…
I dream in Skyscanner ii: Shanghai
image c/o lost lawai As I write this post I’m sitting on the floor of a cafe in Busan wearing Ajumma pants. My two best gals and I are discussing travel plans and researching everything on our laptops. This is quite possibly the most perfect Sunday afternoon imaginable. I’m researching Shanghai, G is looking at…