A Day at the Park – Olympic Park

On the days you are looking for a way to get out of the house, but not go too far or spend a lot of money, parks are the way to go. The beautiful Olympic Park is a short 7 stops away from Hanyang University station with no transfers. You can rent bikes, have a […]

Places to Hangout in Hongdae

Molly’s Pop This little Popsicle shop is off the main crowded streets of Hongdae on trendy, more quite back street. What makes this Popsicle shop so interesting is all the crazy flavors of popsicles it has. It features flavors such as Wasabi, Cheese, Makgeolli, Erdinger Beer, Soybean, and many other strange flavors. It also has […]

Café Craze (part 3) – Sinchon and Sinsa

Chloris Tea Garden This cute little shop will make you feel like you’re out having afternoon tea somewhere in England! With English interior and dainty little tea cups, you’ll forget you’re in Asia. Chloris Tea Garden is located in Sinchon, and it’s a great spot for teatime with friends, or what I like best about […]

Places to Eat in Wangsimni (part 2)

Alchon (알촌) This restaurant specializes in dishes that are kind of like the traditional Korean bibimbap, where regular steamed, cooked rice is mixed with different kinds of vegetables and sauces. However, with a more modern twist, Alchon offers simple and cheap options for poor college students like myself. As you can see from the menu, […]

National Museums in Yongsan

This week I’m going to be talking about the Korea National Museum and the Hangeul National Museum. I know these may seem like boring places but it is definitely worth checking out. These two museums will explain most of Korea’s history and help you understand Korea and its culture. If you’re not a museum person […]

A Weekend in Busan and Jinhae

Busan is a wonderful weekend trip that offers a different type of city than Seoul and beautiful beaches! It is a 5 hour bus ride away so it is wise to plan to spend a whole weekend, if not more, there. Also, depending on what you want to do, doing research ahead of time is […]

Bakeries around Hanyang

While there are many things I miss about home like my bed or my dog, the one thing I miss most is bread.  I miss having sandwiches for lunch, peanut butter toast, and late night grilled cheeses. Many western countries eat A LOT of bread, so coming to Korea, the lack of bread, and the […]

Viewing Cherry Blossoms in Seoul

The month of April brings many things, like spring showers and midterm season, but it also brings a beautiful period of cherry blossoms! Apart from going to the major attractions such as Yeouido and Jinhae, there are also many other places to go check out the flowers! Here are a few places that are easy […]