Korea Blog Roll

So it's time for me to go to Korea. I am very excited but I am afraid I will not have much time, internet? or mind space to post a lot in the next week when I have orientation 9am- 9pm everyday. I don't want to leave you high and dry so I am going to post my favorite and most educational blogs about Korea and being a foreigner there.

1. The Waunderlust Project- A very smart and personable blog about a woman who has traveled many places and has been in Korea for about 2 months now. Love her post about the dog cafe.

2. Blog of the Morning of Calm- Derek loves the videos on this couples blog, they are quite funny and travel a lot. While posts on Korea are pretty far back they do a great job in showing their trips to other countries and give a breakdown on the costs/ways to save money.

3.Eat Your Kimchi- A couple who came to Korea to teach but have now made a career out of blogging about KPop, Korean culture, tourism and how to get started teaching.

4. KikinitinKorea- A funny gif Tumblr about the odd, funny and cool things foreigners encounter in Korea.

What an Idea!

I love the blog Oh Happy Day, the writer has some of the best party ideas and a series called pop up dinner party which is awesome. She picks a public spot and sets up a table some simple decorations and calls a few friends up for a party! She also tries to keep it under $20 a person for the whole shebang. The past party in San Francisco Chinatown has sold me and I want to try one!

Possible places in Chicago...

The lakefront with a view

Under the South Pond Pavilion at the Lincoln Park Zoo

Ping Tom park in Chinatown

Too bad I am leaving Chicago in a week, eek! Maybe I can squeeze one in or else pop up party in Korea!

Internet Readings

It feels like you hit the jackpot when are able to push through all the garbage on the internet and find a really good article and writer. I feel like I found a really eloquent friend when I read Stephanie Georgopulos' work who writes for the Thought Catalog. She is a writer who can put into words all those feelings and does it with flair. Here is a selection of a few favorites.

The events leading to a weekday hangover.

Questions for those in relationships. What really makes up a relationship, the good, the bad and of course the confusing.

What the Babysitters Club is up to now. Super hilarious for those who have read the books.

A Tuesday kind of love.












image via nouvelle-nouveau

Camp Design Sponge Review

Yesterday I went to Anthropologie to grab the summer Design Sponge newspaper, and boy am I glad I did. What a great inspiring publication to bring people back to those summer camp days. 

I was so inspired. For example, a blog that needs to be created that is based the girl scout badge theme. The blogger posts a project and when others do the project (with their own take on it), they post a picture and earn a (cute) badge that is sent through the mail. Feel free to take my idea so I can participate!

It also included this spot that's close to Chicago. It looks like a dream and I WILL stay there one day. 

 Finally, Derek and I did the puzzles together which was great fun. The paper made me ready to get my project on and the graphic design was super. Basically, I am telling you to pick it up today!

Your Boyhood

Seoul street blog Your Boyhood by Hong Sukwoo makes me so excited for Korean fashion. More pictures from him are definitely to come.