Hello~

Feels really weird to type here... since the last blog post omg it has been like what, 5 months?!
I have been putting all my attention on my YouTube Channel lately, if you haven't subscribed to me, please do!
Feels a lot to update the same things on every platform so I have been cutting down on blogging...
BUT all of a sudden I feel like blogging again 'cause, this is really where everything started. Feels like a waste to stop blogging entirely just because I've been caught up with other platforms.
Blogging still feels a lot more personal, somewhere that I can really sit down and talk about things that I feel very attached to personally.

Anyway, as you may know, I have been travelling!!!
Travelling may not really be THE WORD because I'm just flying around the same countries (due to work) haha.
Just recently, I headed to Korea again for A MONTH. It has been two years since I went to Korea, and I really wanted to go to Jeju Island this time round so we managed to head down to Jeju for two days... which was REALLY NOT ENOUGH omg. Trust me, if you want to head down to Jeju, please spend more time there! It's really SO BEAUTIFUL, I went down before Spring came, it was still really cold, it will be perfect during Spring though I feel.

Everywhere were picture-perfect, I really LOVED IT there!!! *_*


Some pictures we took that didn't make it to my IG~


This was at Mysterious Road - if you haven't heard of it please google it omg it's super cool! It's like a road that defies gravity, it looks like it's an upslope but it's really going downwards.


We went to Osulloc & innisfree Tea Museum/Cafe, there is this really pretty green tea field next to it, also perfect for pictures. T _ T Any angle looks great.




We headed to lots of waterfalls as well hahaha anyway my dad drove us around in Jeju, transport will be an issue if you don't drive but you can always hire a driver to bring you around the places in Jeju!


The wind was super strong when we were there though, freezing my nose off LOL.





Got to try seafood by the sea!!! SOMETHING OFF MY BUCKET LIST! The abalone was sooooo fresh.




Not sure where this is but it is also REALLY PERFECT FOR PHOTOS OMGGGGG HOW CAN?





I LOVE YOU JEJU!!!! Can't wait to head back there once I get the chance to!!!

Lately, I have been receiving lots of supportive messages. Thank you so much for thinking of me, and for being concerned about how I am doing.
I am doing a lot better, am still trying very hard to let go of certain things, but I really just blame it on how sensitive and emotional I am as a person, also how I get super super attached to things or people so I find it extra hard to let go. Have been trying to convince myself that everything happens for a good reason and soon enough I will see...

I choose to believe bad things happen to us to teach us a lesson in life.
We gain some we lose some. It's okay.

Anyway, thanks for being an amazing friend for me to confide to, thanks for sticking by all these years y'all! ♥

Till the next time, take care.
xx

Hello!!!

I've been away for a bit from my last Korea posting. I was thinking it's getting a little bit overwhelming if I post everyday about my one month vacation in Korea so.....a little break will do good!

Anyway, now I'm back! :D


As I've mentioned previously, I've moved to Gangnam area on the second week. The first week in Hongdae was awesome, lots of cheap and affordable shopping and street food.
After moving to Gangnam, I realised it's quite a different area as compared to Hongdae.

It feels like a 'high life' haha, with high fashion (no joke the people on the streets are extremely well dressed which influenced me to make sure I dress well every time I set my foot on the streets), good food and fancy restaurants.

I'm happy I stayed around these two areas 'cause personally, my experience at the two areas are extremely different - in a good way!

Anyway, here's a post on things a tourist can do around Gangnam!!!
I'm surprised I've done quite a bit of things around there while looking through the pictures I've taken hahaha.

The cafes and restaurants around Gangnam is on a different level.

THEY ARE FANCY.

One of my favourites is Take Urban Cafe, located right next to the Shinnonhyeon station Exit 3!
I spent almost the entire day just sitting there, chilling with a cup of Iced Americano.

Hipster thing to try Iced Americano in all of the cafes I've been to in Seoul hahaha.


You must be thinking why this cafe looks so familiar?

It's featured on Running Man, it's like a hot place where the Monday Couple went hahaha.


The place itself looks really photogenic haha I took so many selfies in this cafe.


The Iced Americano is definitely the best I've tried, as a non-coffee drinker.
(Caffeine makes my heart beat really fast so I rarely drink them.) 


Another cafe I really like and was a crazy convenient cafe for me since I was staying at Big John's Place (I'll tell you more about this guesthouse later this post).

Director's Cafe!


It's located right next to Big John's Place, and we get discount from this cafe if we're staying in Big John's Place (YAY).
The cafe's interior is AMAZING.


There's also this triangle tent right outside this cafe with a heater inside. I was so fascinated by that so I told my friend I needed to take a look inside this cafe at least once. xD

On top of these cafes, within Gangnam itself, there is this huge place with ALL restaurant. It's almost everywhere around Gangnam itself so it's difficult for me to point out where, if you're a food enthusiast, you need to visit Gangnam at least once for the restaurants!


The very popular K-Star area is located around Apgujeong-dong, which is just a few stations away from Gangnam!

You can check out my vlog which I've featured my trip to K-Star road where we can find most of the K-pop Entertainments.


I went to FNC Entertainment and SM Entertainment!


The guards at SM are quite strict so if you want a picture near this logo, make sure you don't stand on the steps 'cause they WILL chase you away LOL. (ahem personal experience)


Anyway, I was told that Apgujeong-dong was really popular but now it has died down a little (which explains why it was nearly empty when I was there), but if you really want to bump into a Kpop Star, I think it's one of the best places to mingle around. xD



I really like FNC Entertainment though!!! :D

Side note, if you're going to SM Entertainment, they have a beautiful park right in front and I took so many Instagram-able shots there!



COEX Mall is located at Samseong Station, which is just 2 train stops away from Gangnam.

One of the main reasons why I wanted to go COEX is because....

I'M A FAN OF KAKAO FRIENDS AND THEY HAVE A MERCH STORE THERE.


I was literally screaming when I saw this.


HI MUZI, HI CON! HELLOOOOO!!!!

COEX Mall is huge and has quite a lot of branded stores around so if you're looking for those, you have to head down to COEX!

One of the fanciest thing I saw at COEX was the long slide at their cinema!!!
You can check it out on my vlog @ 07:43! (The slide is free btw!)





Okay, hands down the current most IN place in Seoul I guess.
I was told by Jay, one of the awesome people at Big John's Place, that I MUST visit this place if I'm into fashion.

And so I did!


The street itself has tons and tons of fashion brands. If you're not there to buy something, it's always nice to window shop or get some inspiration for your outfit the next day, or even just people-watch!!!

I have to say I was there to people-watch 'cause first of all, everyone was SUPER well dressed, next, the guys there are darn good looking HAHAHAHAHA.


The exterior of the shops looking crazy.


Advertisements done right.


There's also a HUGE LINE shop/cafe!

I want to go to Garosugil...AGAIN!!!!

I know this isn't really considered a 'place to visit' but if you want to stay around Gangnam and visit all the places around, I think Big John's Place is definitely the most convenient Guesthouse to stay in.

They provided this accommodation for me but I AM NOT PAID TO SAY THIS, I am definitely NOT OBLIGED to say this but...

It's really an amazing Guesthouse!

First of all, it's located in between Gangnam Station and Shinnonhyeon Station, if you take a look at the Subway Map, it's extremely convenient to travel around 'cause I'll have two different subway lines to take to anywhere I want, which means I don't have to keep transferring, if you know what I'm saying. ;D

The service at Big John's Place is the BOMB.


There's this once I wanted to have our room cleaned so they did!
Clean linens, clean floor, left a sweet note...


And they even folded our clothes which we left around 'cause we were rushing out haha.

Talk about going the extra mile!


Big John's Place is really comfortable to be at, everything is ready for us, it feels like we're at home.

Anyway, quite a lot of people have been asking how you can order food in Seoul 'cause ordering Jajjangmyun and Jjambong or Chicken with Beer to our place is just.... REALLY IMPORTANT!!! xD
If you're staying in a Guesthouse like Big John's Place, you can just let them know what you want and they will order your meal for you!!! :)


I was staying on the second level!
Btw, they do have one toilet at each level, so I don't have to keep going downstairs if I need the loo kekekeke.


The living room where we can sit around, chill, play some games or watch the tv...


They provided us with food as well, like cereals, instant noodles...


And their adorable dogs, Kkum and Kong! The one in the picture is Kkum! :D

There's a swing outdoor, as well as a jacuzzi (but it was way too cold when I was there so I never tried the jacuzzi xD)!


Big John was super nice for having us, and even ended my trip there with an awesome BBQ party! :D

The ambience there is great, and I will love to visit Big John's Place again if I have the chance to!

Giving this a big thumbs up so if you're looking for an accommodation in Seoul or particularly Gangnam/Shinnonhyeon, this is really the best place for you! :)


That's all for this post, I hope you like it~

If you want to know more on what you can do in Seoul, you can check out this series on my YouTube Channel, TAKE ME TO KOREA!


XOXO

Hello there I'm back with more pictures from Seoul HAHA.

I've uploaded Part 3 of Take me to Korea!




I spent the first week of my trip staying around Hongdae before I moved to Gangnam!

Funny thing is I kept going back to Hongdae area even after I moved to Gangnam. xD
Maybe 'cause I'm young LOL I prefer Hongdae!
Also because my parents are staying in Hongdae so to meet them, we had to travel all the way back haha.


Here's my final picture in Hongdae!!!


A market near our place~


With my momma and poppaaaaa.


On the taxi to Gangnam.

Horrible ride - Half the time the cab driver was cursing in Korean LOL and scolding everything he sees.
Also, he couldn't find our guesthouse so he was MAD.
And also got into an accident with a BUS.

Wtf.


We reached Big John's Place safely in the end!!! :D

Anyway, when I first reached Big John's, I was really surprised!
It felt really homely haha and Kkum + Kong (their dogs) greeted us HAHA.

Big John and Jay were both really friendly and immediately came out to help us with our heavy luggages!!!

(Another thing I was super surprised with is that they both managed to carry my 17kg luggage with one hand....easily.) How much have I struggled..........

So we checked in to our room and headed out to take a look around Gangnam!



And bought melons + strawberries from a wet market nearby~

The next day~ 

Funtastic Korea provided a tour for my family and my travel buddy!


I've chosen the tour which brings us to Nami Island!
The tour brought us to Petite France, Nami Island, and Gangchon Rail Bike!

We have a private limousine van which is SUPER SPACIOUS and comfortable!!! I'm very impressed with the ride~


First stop was Petite France!

It's featured in MANY of my FAVOURITE DRAMAS haha like Secret Garden and You Who Came From The Stars!



Gorgeous place.


Cinderella Soh.







That's all for this post!!!!! :D

I'll update the rest in another post~

Should I do a picture blog instead?

Thanks for reading!

xx