Hello world!

Been hibernating since last Christmas, and it's time to recover from fatigue. I'm pretty occupied with studio work and events lately, my partner and I have been working relentlessly since last Oct and oh well how much I miss travel and longing for a proper rest.

In between, I travelled to Bangkok twice for a short trip. Although I once said I unlikely travel to Seoul for the second time, but I do really miss the Christmas atmosphere, everything was so christmas!

Oh slurp!

Mango Six cafe, one of the famous cafe chain in Korea. I couldn't remember in which drama the filming took place, but when I saw Mango Six Cafe, I immediately pull my boyfriend and insisted to go in for a drink.

I think I found my answer

Things about cafes in Seoul, they are always neat and magical with those dazzling lights, and special merchandise display. I've never seen any cafes in Seoul that I dislike. I'm not a frequent cafe-goer to be honest, but to get a hot drink and a warm place to stay is a blessing during the winter season. By saying that, expect seasonal drinks and warmer place when you travel to Seoul during the festive season.

Some of the seasonal merchandises are out of stock before I could see it.

Jackets taken up a seat, my seat to be precise.

Have I told you about the people in Seoul? Once I encountered an unpleasant incident where a group of Koreans refused to let tourists to sit near them, and rudely asked the tourists to leave. I was in disbelief and shocked. I was constantly worry that I might be treated that way but lucky for me, besides I got cut in line and bumped in stations, the hospitality is tolerably alright.

Like I said, coffee not cheap eh.

Rose Coffee.

Oh nom!

What to expect during the Christmas festival in Seoul? Merry, mistletoe, candlelit, snow, spiritual and Christmas shopping! I patronized Dangdaemon, Myeongdong and Lotte morning and night. I was skeptical with Christmas deals that they might offer, all doubts dismissed after my first time to Myeongdong, rest assured that the festive shopping offers are fairly good deals!



Street foods are costly for my liking, but I still can't resist it. My favourite snacks are priced between 5000 to 8000 won, I kept telling my boyfriend that the pack of food must be good to stop my (constant) heartbleed.







Name any Korean cosmetic brands you will find it here. It's seems like facial masks are hot items, you see all girls bring home dozens of mask. I've got myself the first ever BB cushion (in my life) from IOPE and some facial care from Hanyul, Innisfree, Laneige, and Too Cool for School.


Cosmetic shopping is never a choice when I'm with my boyfriend. He will constantly tell me to get these and that since it was cheaper even though I told him that it'll be a waste of money since I don't apply facial care on daily basis.

Anyways,


Cafe hopping again! This time we patronized one of the biggest cafe in Myeongdong, Italian Gelato.





While waiting for others, (boyfriend's relatives joined us on our third day, their impromptu travel since everyone was free) we had a good rest eating gelato and enjoy the atmosphere.


Most of the shops open till 12:00am. Always check the subway schedule, luckily for us we have hired private vehicle, we stroll the streets enjoying the cold weather before everyone returned to the hotel.

My first snow in Seoul.

Would I go to Seoul for the second time? I bet I will. I missed a lot when I was in Seoul, I was travelling alone for the next two weeks, the weather was so (deadly) cold, the people were rude and oh man I hate that when they spit on the floor, the subway schedule was unclear, and the station exchange route was far (no wonder most of the Koreans are slim), despite all these, I'll overcome all and travel to Seoul again just for Bibimpap and grilled meats.