If you thought the title of this post has a grammatical error, let me correct you outright: that’s really how the name is written. Womans. Not Woman’s or Women’s. It’s really Ewha Womans University. I, too, did a double-take when I first saw it, and took several clicks and readings to be enlightened.
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Coffee shops everywhere have truly evolved that I’m no longer surprised when someone used “old school” to describe the likes of coffee giant Starbucks. Even here, in my town, coffee shops have ceased to be places that merely offer a selection of coffee-based beverages. They now sell experiences revolving around a specific concept, from the weird to the fantastical, from the whoa to the duh, and so when I heard about poop-themed cafes springing up in this or that city, it was not surprising at all.
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The strong rain and wind has been going at it for the past several days, and only getting stronger by the day. But I know for a fact that if I go downtown, I’d still see more than a few tourists going around, umbrellas and raincoats in tow, doing all the touristy things visitors do when they come here. I can relate. I’ve been to several places where the weather was not at its best, but that did not stop me from exploring what I can of it. Like that time we went to Insadong, strong lashing rain and all.
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There’s something jarring and otherworldly when I visit temples and palaces, especially those located in urban areas. It is mostly that disconnect between the future and the past, having that no small piece of the historical ancient in the middle of a thriving metropolis. The Bukchon Hanok Village is one of the most popular tourist-y places to visit in Seoul, but it wasn’t only until my 3rd visit to the City that I actually got around to checking it out.
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If I had the luxury of time and money, I’d love to go back to Seoul and do a cafe tour, hopping from one coffee shop to another. Never mind that I’m not much of a coffee drinker, I’d just do it for the aesthetics, because have you seen Korean cafes? Especially the concept cafes? Describing them as “instagrammable” will be understating it, because of the overall experience they provide. On top of my list would have been the Innisfree Cafe.
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Finally got around to compiling the smattering of video clips I took while we were going around Udo or Cow Island in Jeju, South Korea. Enjoy!
I agree with the consensus that the best way to explore one place is to hit its pavements and walk around. Sure, it can become exhausting on the legs, but nothing will get you more up close and personal with a place than by walking its streets. Yes, even when there is some drizzling going around. The continuous showers certainly did not deter us from our original plan of walking around Samcheongdong that day.
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Looking for a place to stay is honestly one of the more difficult parts of planning a trip, and I can’t say it’s one of my favorite things to do. It can be fun, it’s just that… it can become tedious and tiring, especially when logistics come into play. But let me still give a quick shout-out to the roof that sheltered us when we were in Jeju: the Gudeok Guesthouse (because, as much as we want to, we can’t all be selected to stay at Hyori and Sang-soon’s Bed and Breakfast, now, can we?)
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It’s the first of July! I can’t believe half of the year has officially passed and, in less than another 6 months, it’ll be another year. Wait, wait, I’m getting way ahead of myself, aren’t I.
Dropping by briefly to drop a throwback video of our last morning in Iloilo some months back, where we went to the La Paz Public Market to have a breakfast of authentic La Paz Batchoy at Netong’s, then capped it off with some iced coffee from Magde Cafe. Then, after another short jeepney ride, visited the Jaro Church. Enjoy!
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