Loun Shabu Shabu Buffet at Hongdae

Although Seoul has lots of delicious foods, I find that I’ve been struggling eating with all small portions sizes that Korea offers. I find myself ordering doubles or even triples at some restaurants. Last week I even ordered a quadruple serving of meat at a Korean barbeque restaurant. You may think that I am quite […]

Seoraksan Adventure: Biryong Falls Trail

Many tourists and avid hikers in Korea know about Mt. Seoraksan but not many people may know about the smaller courses and trails surrounding Seorksan. This weekend my friends and I took on the smaller Biryong Falls (비룡폭포) course which only took a total of two hours and still offered a spectacular view. If you […]

Camping at Sokcho Beach

This week I decided to beat the summer heat and head to Sokcho Beach (속초해수욕장). Sokcho beach is a located in the far north east corner of South Korea. Sokcho beach is a huge tourist spot for many people. It hosts some of the clearest pristine water you can find at a Korean beach. It […]

Sokcho and Seoraksan

Sokcho (속초) is a city on the eastern coast of South Korea that is home to Seoraksan National Park (설악산 국립공원) and the beach. It is approximately 2.5-3.5 hours away depending on what bus you take and traffic conditions. Sokcho is the perfect city if you want to do some intense hiking and exploring, or […]

Traveling Outside Korea… on a Budget

Travelling Outside Korea… on a Budget. When coming to Korea, I was not only looking forward to experiencing the culture here, but also going away on the weekends to see other countries. However, being a student, I don’t have unlimited funds to do this, so I had to ensure I has making the most of […]

Hanyang University’s 2015 School Spring Festival (Rachios Festival)

Every Spring semester, usually in the month of May, Korean universities hold a festival filled with food, performances and of course, drinking. University campuses transform into a bustling festival ground. Held during the period after midterms and before finals, university festivals are a perfect opportunity to unleash any stress you have. Almost all Korean students […]

How to Eat Healthy in Korea

Moving to a new country comes with all sorts of challenges and new experiences. The food you will eat is one of the biggest changes you will encounter. In order to stick to a healthy diet and maintain a semblance of an eating routine in South Korea, you will most likely have to get creative. […]