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Sorry for the hiatus!

I just got back from Malaysia and it was so comforting to be back with my family and friends. 

It came a point that I wished I could rent a stomach to store all the things I've missed eating and a pocket big enough to bring everyone here! There's really no place like home, driving a car, going back to my home church and most importantly to see and know that everyone is happy and healthy :)

Anyways, the day after getting back to Seoul... we took a trip to Ehwa University just because I've heard that it's one of the more beautiful campuses around and indeed it was! It looks like a huge painting and we sure weren't the only "tourist" there!

A box of Sereni & Shentel headbands followed me home.

Shown above (BORNEO MANDY BLACK) is one of it- love the weight and workmanship!

::SERENI & SHENTEL headband / VINTAGE outerwear/ ASOS nude boots / UNIQLO pants / BYJAP sunglasses::

Hanjeongsik / 한정식

If you are in the mood for a feast, Hanjeongsik is a great choice although it can be quite pricey for a meal. An average set will set you back US$40-$90 per pax (excluding drinks) and of course, you'll get more if you pay more.

Hanjeongsik simply is a traditional style Korean set-meal that consist of a score or more small dishes.

Over the weekend, the birthday girls chose this chain Hanjeongsik restaurant called "Sanneri" (Insadong branch) for a cozy royal dinner.

I would say that I've had better ones (like the pictures below) but nonetheless, it's worth the trip if you are craving for some in the city.

THIS!! is what a fancy Hanjeongsik would look like.
Of course it's way more expensive but with that you get more a refined presentation and delicacies like bigger chunks of beef ribs to prawns and all the fancy bites like a mouthful of ginseng to glazed chestnuts, etc that would make your parents proud glad they came to Korea for it! ^^

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Pictures were taken from a Samsung S4.

illustration: shark knit socks

I stumbled across a shark knit socks the other day and thought it was very cool but knew that I wouldn't possibly knit one before the year ends... 

so I drew it and pretended that I was wearing it in the pool whilst soaking in the imaginary sun.

It helped.

A year in Seoul.

It's been a year since I got here...

and although I've gain much perspective... some things still remains at the very start of that crossroad I thought time would have cleared.

With that said, it certainly has been a very good year. 

One I never thought I would be experiencing, let alone have- merely a year ago. 

There's really so much to look forward too...so much length to be stretched and strengthen and of course the rain of uncertainties that will pour but I know this- 

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; (Psalms 23:6) 

To God be the Glory!

There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.

-C.S. Lewis

first snow / 첫눈

It's technically still Autumn but yesterday on Monday while I was waiting for the lights...
what it seemed to be falling leaves ended being the first snow instead!
it came quite demurely like flaking in a pinch of salt into your stew then it hastily poured- snow pour like an uncapped salt shaker!!
There I was... alone in the diner, having my salted caramel ice-cream whilst looking up at the snow and I wanted to scream IT'S SNOWING!!!! of course I didn't but I couldn't be any more content that I was out having something sweet while it happened.

I must have been enjoying it that the table of ahjumma's in front of me pointed out to the waiter and ordered the ice-cream after their meal.

Sea salt caramel popcorn ice-cream, Tasting Room.
nyammmmmm  ♡ 

Location: Hangangjin, Line 6 (Exit 2).
Walk all the way straight till you see the Audi Showroom, turn in and it will be on your left. (Just right beside Glamorous Penguin)