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I know, this is an overdue update about my life in Korea, and oh so much has been filling my days here. I am excited for this post and hope you sit in anticipation as well! There's so much I want to share and find it hard to provide a cohesive entry. I feel stuck like a clogged pipe, too much mass compiled.

I left Pusan and trekked up to Seoul about a month ago. I moved into my very first own home. It's a quaint studio located in the Shin Chon area of Seoul, a bustling college town that never sleeps. Although I often miss the comofort of roomies, living alone is a great lifestyle. I began my classes at Yonsei University's Korean Language Program. Through that I am meeting new friends from very diverse backgrounds. In my class of 13 there are people from China, Japan, US, Russia and Uzbekistan. It's fulfilling to be back in academia but having to watch your bedtime again sucks, like always. Classes run 4 hours a day, everyday. I spend the rest of my time discovering yummies and exploring this city. I feel blessed.

Cool breezes finally replaced the wretched humidity and autumnal colors paint the tips of the leaves on the trees. It's getting cold though, flippin cold... I have an electric blanket on my "to buy list" now.

I know uploading and organizing all the pictures is going to take some time on my part, but I think it's going to be a healthy exercise for me. I hope to recollect and allow the events and observations of the past month settle down gracefully.

There are 4 sections. The first introduces my new home and her corners. Yummy finds will be covered in the second (most of you should know I'm a passionate foodie). The last strip of pictures will be just miscalenous shots. Enjoy!


Wall 1: Door, kitchen and washing machine.


Wall 2: fold out bed and closet


Wall 3: window and Daisy (the tree), named after Daisy Buchanan from The Great Gatsby. The following 2 quotes inspired her name.

"I know. I’ve been everywhere and seen everything and done everything…Sophisticated — God, I’m sophisticated!"
"What’ll we do with ourselves this afternoon? Cried Daisy, and the day after that, and the next thirty years?"


My babies getting that photosynthesis. I can't have a dog, so settled for them instead.



mama and me


Jessica and me


outside my window. find the sleepy fat cat that likes to hump on Saturday mornings (seriously).





giant grapes, the reason i love Korea in fall.


pan fried spicy squid - rice getting tossed in.


can't ever go wrong with some bbq


una tortilla



cat peering out the window


cat at the bar

sorta l'arbre

little boy with monkey on his back with a tail leash. doggie versions have also been seen




cute baby wrapper in her mama's scarf


Anish Kapoor exhibit



cool cafe (the bike is real)




mama and me


velas













oh yeah, my sister arrived last night. whoo hoo!