Randomness on a Rainy Day

Loving the cool weather, which is going to be great for jogging. Time to pound the road again, and shelve swims until the sun returns.

Suddenly missing Japan. Wish I could be there.

A blood red sweater will go very well with my new pencil skirt. Ok more shopping for me. The floodgates have seriously opened.

I am having karaoke withdrawal symptoms. Must go memorize all those Korean songs for the next belting session. Top on the list is Nobody by Wondergirls!

Read up on calendula. I'm increasingly amazed by the healing properties of nature all around us. I should have overcome my fear of frogs, done biology in school and embarked on a career in pharmaceutical R&D or medicine instead.

Can't wait to explore JB after the Boy raved about it. Good Friday trip to look forward to!

My Korean Teacher

Is so cute, I tell you.

Last week, she made some 송편 (Songpyeon) for us to try, in celebration of 추석 (Chuseok). In return, I gave her a mooncake this lesson.

On our way home, she met me on the bus, and guess what she gave me?

Hello Kitty ball chocs!

Korea Snapshot

09.05.09 Traveling Day
SIN-HKG-ICH ... Airport curbside bus number 6002 ... Sinseol-dong ... Joatel ... Katsu dinner (5,500 won) ... Exploring the neighborhood ... Shopping at Paris Baguette for breakfast ... Getting our T-Money cards at the subway ... Packing for Jeju

10.05.09 To Jeju
GMP-CJU ... Subway ... Smooth check-in and boarding ... Pretty Easterjet stewardesses and 99% Korean clientele ... Bustling Jeju airport ... Hard time with Orum Car Rental ... Finally fully insured for additional 40,000 won ... Weird lefthand drive ... Yongduam Rock ... Hard time looking for lunch ... Jeju Love Land ... Mysterious Road ... Halla Arboretum ... Blue Pearl Resort ... Dinner at E-Mart

11.05.09 Jeju
Hallasan ... Sore muscles ... Cheonjeyeon Waterfall ... Multitude of stairs contributing to breaking legs ... Jeongbang Waterfall ... Daepo Jusangjoelli ... Teddy Bear Museum ... Boring ... Abalone Porridge & Seafood soup
12.05.09 Jeju to Seoul
Seongsan Ilchulbong at 7am ... Deserted trek ... Enjoyable climbing despite aching legs ... All In House ... Seopjikoji Coast ... Lighthouse at the peak ... Back to Seoul ... Shower at Joatel ... Cheonyecheon ... Insadong stroll ... Ssamziegil ... Missed Hangang Cruise ... Dongdaemum shopping!
13.05.09 South of Hangang
COEX Mall ... Korea Office ... Shopping at Uniqlo & Artbox ... Duchamp experience at Cheongdam ... Rodeo Street ... Yucky potato cake & block-like cheesecake ... Finally Hangang again ... Dragon Hill Spa ... Jajangmyeon ... Nap at oxygen room ... 3am troop back to Joatel
14.05.09 DMZ & Ehwa
Late to Lotte Hotel ... Missed the bus ... Breakfast at Dunkin Donuts ... Mt Odu Observatory ... Delicious Bulgogi ... Camp Bonifas ... Panmunjom ... Souvenir shopping! ... Ehwa Women's University shopping ... Migo strawberry chiffon yummy cake ... Sinchon ... Hongik University ... A Twosome Place plain crepes yummy cake ... Coffee Prince cafe latte
15.05.09 National Museum of Korea
Start of the raining ... Kimbap at National Museum ... Painful legs still ... More rain ... Myeongdong ... Juk Story cheese & shrimp porridge ... Uniqlo ... Etude House ... Namdaemum ... Making spectacles ... Dongdaemum
16.05.09 Gyeongbokgung
Gyeongbokgung ... Mucky paths with the rain ... National Palace Museum of Korea ... Palace food ... Back to Ehwa ... Two pairs of pretty ballet pumps ... Dongdamum ... Continuous shopping for his jeans ... More rain ... 5am snooze as the sun rises again

17.05.09 Namsan Park
Barely 3 hours of sleep ... Early morning hike to Namsan cable car ... Clear skies before the fog blew in ... Rush to Myeongdong ... Frenzied buying ... Shinsaegae supermarket for packed ginseng chicken ... Namdaemun for plastic bags ... Two hours to departure ... Bus to Incheon takes more than an hour ... Running to the check-in counter ... We made it! ... Last minute shopping in the airport transit (heehee)

Christmas Present

I just absolutely luurrve to receive stuff by post, especially presents! This surprise from Korea awaited me when I got home today. Aww I was completely sold by the pink package, personalized note, February calendar poster and free Daily Fresh Strawberry Yogurt sheet mask. (Actually the centerpiece is supposed to be the passport holder.)