I love to mix and match. My favourite thing to do at a restaurant is order a whole bunch of dishes with friends and have nibbles here and there to satisfy every craving. Beyond the unlimited, cheap, and cheerful wine, why do you think I love Ashley’s so much? When a friend suggested we check…
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SeoulFood: The Sool Gallery
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNDMvPOD-Hp/?taken-by=torontoseoulcialite A couple of weeks ago, The Sool Gallery hosted a blogger tasting event in partnership with Star Lengas of 87 Pages. The Sool Gallery is a space in Insadong which will soon be moving South of the river (Gangnam). https://www.instagram.com/p/BNDMvPOD-Hp/ Insadong is one of Seoul’s most popular tourist destinations, so make sure to check…
Happy, Healthy, Fit: Easy Weight Loss Tips!
Easy Weight Loss Tips! While relationship weight gain can be avoided, it’s not always fun to keep a strict diet and work out when dating. When H was in town I knew we wouldn’t have long together, so I took him to some of my favourite restaurants. We went to Guilty Pleasure, Braai Republic, and enough other…
SeoulFood: Min’s Kitchen Seoul
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMWCce0jFEq/ Min’s Kitchen Seoul On a chilly Thursday night in Seoul there are a surprisingly high number of ways to warm up. Soju and Korean BBQ most often top that list. I, however, find that I really enjoy a warm atmosphere with good friends, conversation, and great food. Enter Linda of Linda Goes East, a travel…
Seoul Secrets: Trick-Eye Museum 서울 트릭아이미술관
The Trick-Eye Museum Seoul (서울 트릭아이미술관) is a great place to spend an afternoon. We checked it out on a Sunday, but it would be the perfect place to have a little fun before dinner, drinks, and party-time any day in Seoul. We went to The Trick-Eye Museum in Seoul before venturing over to Pakito Taberna Espanola and had…
SeoulFood: Pakito Taberna Española
Spanish Food in Seoul Spanish food isn’t something you’d expect to find readily available in Korea. Pakito Taberna Española was a great little restaurant in Hongdae (closed now 🙁 wahhh) when you’re craving Spanish food in Seoul. It’s a hidden gem where you’ll find jamon, chorizo, paella, pintxos, and wine! We went in on a…
Seoul Secrets: Nami Island
Our Romantic Nami Island (남이섬 종합휴양지) Getaway! Just a couple of hours outside the city center of Seoul sits Nami Island. This small, half-moon shaped island in Chuncheon, South Korea is a great place for friends, families, and couples to visit year-round. It was even a magical day in the rain! We got up around 8 AM and…
Seoul Staycations: Hotel Maui DDM
As an English Teacher living in Korea, my lodgings aren’t exactly where or what I thought they’d be at 29. When I was invited for a Seoul Staycation at the Hotel Maui DDM (Dongdaemun) I leaped at the opportunity. Want to get in on the action? There’s a special discount for mentioning The Toronto Seoulcialite. Scroll…
Seoulfood: 12 Korean Dishes for Picky Eaters
Seoulfood: 12 Korean Dishes for Picky Eaters I don’t typically think I’m a particularly picky eater. I love trying international dishes, but tend to draw the line when it comes to eating seafood (allergies), extremities (hands and feet), blood-based dishes, and anything still wriggling (sannakji, I’m looking at you) or with a face. While there are some…
Candidly Kate: My instagram vacation was faked
I faked my instagram vacation. The day before my Chuseok holiday began I was feeling pretty stressed out. I couldn’t shake this nagging feeling that something was wrong. View this post on Instagram Seriously? 3,000 posts? I guess I like you, #instagram. • • • • • • • • #Seoul #Itaewon #travelblogger #travelblog #igpossetravels #wearetravelgirls…
Am I an Expat Travel Burnout?
Am I an expat travel burnout? I’m beginning to think I might be. Tomorrow night I’m leaving Seoul to travel to Nanjing, Taipei, and Qingdao. I’ll be taking 4 flights in 5 days. What am I thinking? What was I thinking booking circular flights for such a short period of time? I feel nervous because…
Great Spring & Summer Date Spots in Seoul
The blogs I read before coming to Korea all had one particular common post that kind of irks me now that I live here. The majority of them stated that a single, straight woman over the age of 21 or 22 would have a tough time dating.