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A Day Trip to Daegu

I’d heard my coteachers talk about Korea’s third biggest city and its infamous makchang (막창). So, naturally, it’d always been my goal to return to Daegu.

Travel, Life in KoreaArielNovember 27, 2019travel, day trip, korea travel, asiaComment

A Guide to Eating Well in Korea (As If It Were Hard)

If there’s one concern I hear my family most, it’s how well I’m able to eat here in Korea. Here’s my tips about Korean food and food culture.

Life in Korea, BudgetingArielNovember 25, 2019food, life in korea, lifestyle, budgeting, grocery shopping, popularComment

How to Crack Hostel Living: 7 Packing Tips

My carry-on suitcase was not working out for me at all. I quickly learned how to not overpack. Here are my packing list and hostel tricks!

TravelArielNovember 17, 2019travel, packing, hostel, hostel living, tips, travel adviceComment

12 Days in Japan - Itinerary and Food Report

I knew I wanted to go to Japan. But the question was, what should I do? And more importantly, as your resident ramen enthusiast, where should I eat?

Food, Travel, ItinerariesArielNovember 10, 2019itinerary, food, food report, tokyo, osaka, kyoto, hiroshima, miyajima, planning, Japan, asiaComment

Hong Kong Film Photos

Hong Kong is perfect for film. Here are my favorite shots, using my point and shoot Olympus Accura Zoom 80 camera.

Photography, TravelArielNovember 9, 2019film, photography, hong kong, asia, travel, slice of life, night photography, lights, candidComment

3 Days in Hong Kong - Itinerary and Food Report

What to do and eat in Hong Kong? Here’s my distilled breakdown for three days in Hong Kong, including extra recs for places we missed.

Travel, Food, ItinerariesArielNovember 9, 2019hong kong, food report, food, itinerary, asia, travelComment

What Studying Abroad in Rome Taught Me

Why did I minor In Italian and was that a waste of time? God, I hope not. Let’s talk about studying abroad.

Thoughts, TravelArielNovember 8, 2019rome, italy, study abroad, thoughts, personal growth, personal, italian, europeComment

MFC: Ninh Binh, Vietnam

Part of My Favorite Cities series. Between meeting that boy on the train to yummy breakfasts made by kind hosts to scenic bike rides, I can’t forget Ninh Binh.

Travel, My Favorite CitiesArielNovember 6, 2019travel, mfp, vietnamComment

Three Days in Hong Kong...During the Protests

This is simultaneously a trip report, photography display, and commentary on political violence and uprisings.

Travel, ThoughtsArielNovember 5, 2019asia, hong kong, protests, travelComment

March 2019: Learning to Be at Peace

I've been in Korea for six months and with that, I can say we've gotten out of the honeymoon period and the dust has settled.

On the Ego of Traveling

Just between just you and me, I've got this checklist in my brain. How many countries do I want to go to? How can I make that happen? How many air miles can I rack up before I turn 25?

ThoughtsArielFebruary 26, 2019personal, travelComment

4 Days in Singapore - Itinerary and Food Report

Despite being so pumped for the trip, I didn’t expect to love Singapore as much as I did. Here’s my full breakdown of our itinerary and the food we ate—and where.

Food, Itineraries, TravelArielFebruary 26, 2019food, food report, singapore, travel, itineraryComment

Exploring Singapore Vlog

Anotha one. I am back with my Singapore vlog, fresh off the presses. I think I would SCREAM if I had to sit and edit this thing any longer.

TravelArielFebruary 24, 2019asia, food, hawker center, singapore, teaching english, teaching in korea, travel, travel video, video, vlog Comments

Seeing BTS in Singapore

My friends and I were super lucky to get BTS tickets back in October. There's really nothing that can capture the total sheer joy I felt at this concert.

TravelArielFebruary 23, 2019bts, concert, singapore, travel, vlogComment

February 2019 - Ch Ch Ch Changes

I apologize for the long gap—I went to Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam for my winter trip a few weeks ago, and I'm still sleeping it off.

Thoughts, Monthly UpdatesArielFebruary 18, 2019asia, change, education, lifestyle, personal, school, South Korea, teaching, thoughts, travel, winter Comments

December 2018: Winter Vlog

The past two months have been really quiet. You can tell it was slow because most of this video is just one weekend! It's just too cold to do anything.

Monthly UpdatesArielDecember 28, 2018asia, december, korea, lifestyle, november, South Korea, teaching, teaching in korea, travel, update, video, vlog, winter, youtube Comment

MTV Cribs: My Apartment in Daejeon, South Korea

It's been around 4 months since I moved to Daejeon, South Korea. It is now finally time for me to make a tour of my apartment.

November 2018: On Routines and Wonder

I've overcome the culture shock, and it no longer feels like a vacation but just, you know, my life. The thing about routines is it provides both comfort and monotony.

Monthly Updates, ThoughtsArielDecember 1, 2018about me, asia, education, family, korea, lifestyle, november, personal, school, South Korea, teaching, travel, updateComment

October 2018: Chuseok Vlog

This month was chock-full. We spent Chuseok in Seoul and begun to really adjust to our apartments and jobs.

Monthly UpdatesArielNovember 4, 2018fashion, food, korea, lifestyle, october, photography, South Korea, teaching, teaching in korea, travel, travel video, update, video, vlogComment

A Short Trip to Donghaksa Temple

Last Tuesday was Hangeul Day, so I thought it would be best to spend my day off enjoying some traditional Korean sights on such a traditional holiday.

Travel, Life in KoreaArielOctober 18, 2018asia, buddhism, buddhist, Daejeon, donghaksa, introvert, korea, personal, photography, pictures, religion, South Korea, temple, thoughts, travel, korea travelComment

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