After a beautiful sequence of spring flowers had come and gone, nothing marks the end of the season quite like hotter balmy weather and the blooming roses. In Korea, May is also known as the season of roses. Starting in the middle of May, you will inadvertently see the rambling roses that cover parts of …
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Spring in Seoul – Plum Blossoms at Bongeunsa Temple
After those countless freezing and grim days of winter, the much warmer temperature of March has again brought smiles back on to our faces. There are no intense or prolonged cold spells in the forecast in any part of Korea, so we officially declare that the cold, dark season is over. And for putting up …
Spring in Korea – Blooming Daisies on Ganghwa-do
Having seen many pictures online of a small but cute daisy field at Mahogany Coffee made me include Ganghwa-do into my flower hunting place this spring. We got a very good chance to visit the cafe on one of Korean national holidays, the Buddha’s Birthday. This year it was celebrated on May 19 which was …
Floating Starbucks in Seoul – Seoul Wave Artcenter
In this post, I am showing you updated photos of the Seoul Wave Artcenter. It’s been over a year since my last visit and I wrote about it in my old post. There is a small change that the Coffee Wave café was recently replaced by a Starbucks shop. Nonetheless, the view of the Han …
Spring in Seoul – Seeing Plum Blossoms at Unhyeongung
In March this year I just celebrated my 10 year anniversary of living in Korea but much to my surprise I have yet never heard of Unhyeongung as I came across its beautiful picture online. I learned about the place from scrolling through hundreds of instagram posts looking for a fine spot to admire spring …
Tips to Make Your Life in Seoul Easier
If you have the chance to live in Seoul for like a month, would you take it? If the answer is ‘Yes, I am willing to!’ here are couple things you should know beforehand. In this post I am giving you some tips, showing you some helpful applications that will make your Seoul trip or …
Korea Winter Wonderland – Muju Deogyusan National Park
Unlike the super snowy white winter we had in Korea this year, in 2020 we barely touched a single snowflake here in Seoul. It was already February and I perfectly recalled that there was no sign of heavy snowfall stomping its feet in. That prompted me to relentlessly scroll down on the list of the …
One Day in Gangneung – To-do List
After a well-spent night at Foursky Glamping, we woke up to the finest weather of Gangneung. The could-not-be-any-brighter sun was lingering in the indigo sky and it was the salty sea breeze that urged us into the fun expedition. Here is the list of what we did in one day in Gangneung city, not chronologically …
Glamping in Gangneung – FourSky Glamping
Glamping or glamorous camping, a new form of camping may seem like an alien idea for tent enthusiasts. But it has for some times become one of the most popular recreational activity in Korea. There are many glamping sites throughout the country that provide everything so their guests could get the full experience of the …
A Stroll Along Han River – Seoul Wave Artcenter
Going for a sluggish stroll along the dividing line of Seoul is always the best favorite way of keeping my mind sharp! Han River, the fourth longest river on Korea Peninsula, is perhaps the most defining landmark in Seoul. There are more than 10 parks sit on its meandering bank where many fun seekers come …