Gifts from Spain

An impromptu visit from the gang!

Conti's Steak and Eggs

Minute steak served with two sunny-side up eggs and potato gratin

I have to say that aside from already having a really good combo of steak and eggs, the potato gratin was just as amazing! Perfectly flavored with garlic and butter, the potato gratin stood out rather than just being a forgettable side dish!

The perfect meal to have on a rainy afternoon while catching up with Mom 

and sharing stories about my trip..

Miks

Conti's

Lakeside Evozone

Nuvali Solenad

Tagaytay Road

Sta. Rosa

Laguna

ICN to MNL

Gotta love Korean Air!

Incheon International Airport

That's all for now Seoul!!

Last Lunch at the Apartment

Of course it had to be Ssamgyupsal! :D

Last night in Seoul

Party Time!

Having some Bossam!

Kkangjang-jip!

DMZ

A visit to the Korean Demilitarized Zone

School Food

Post-Grad Dinner in Lotte World

Last Day in Yonsei

Grad all over again!

Sanmotoonge Gallery Cafe

A Korean (Drama) Institution

Mandu

A midweek treat!

Odeng

Odeng: 

Skewered Fish Cakes Stewed in a light, soy-infused broth

Served best with Korean mustard

Originally from Japan, odeng has become very popular to tourists and locals in Seoul

Commonly served in Korean food carts, we got to try this just outside the palace after our tea ceremony!

Miks

Korean Tea Ceremony

Getting into character...

Bukchon Hanok Village

"Vintage Seoul"

Mt. Bugaksan

Peaceful afternoon waiting for the sun to set..

Samcheong-dong

I spot another shopping district.. ;)

Seoul Olympic Park

Let's get physical!

KLI Cafeteria

One of our last meals here :(

Night cap in Insadong

Miss Lee Cafe

Insadong Nights

Ssamzeigil

Back to Seoul!

The site of those exhaust fans only mean one thing...

Second day in Seoraksan

Breakfast Buffet!!

Settling down in Seoraksan

Our hotel...

Climbing Seoraksan

We have finally arrived!

Off to Seoraksan

I Heart Kimbap!

A sweet treat given to us by the girl's host family to enjoy during our trip to Seoraksan

Here we go, 4 hours on the road!

Miks

Art Appreciation Day in Hongdae

Hongik University

(Hongdae- Hongik Daehakgyo)

Seoul's top school for fine arts and design

Garosugil

just a little bit more shopping..and of course eating!

Namsan Seoul Tower

Snippets of our Day Trip...

Nolboo Budae Jjigae

 

Free-Day Visit to Times Square

National Assembly and War Memorial

National Assembly of South Korea

A few snippets of our visit to the National Assembly and War Memorial

Lotteria

Korea's answer to Western fast food

Din Tai Fung Myeongdong

Sunday Lunch in Myeondong

"More" Shopping Sunday

Shiny 0.0

Myeongdong Street Food

Egg Bread

Shopping could get tiring..

 luckily Myeongdong is equipped with snacks and refreshments to get you going again

Chuncheon Dakgalbi

the sight of these space-saucer looking tables always get me excited 

because they only mean one thing... 

D.I.Y cooking!

KBS Drama Center

My quick bite from the KBS Main Building Coffee shop

Super Seoul Fridays

and the fun continues!!

Korean Cooking Class

Kimchi making at Kimchi World

Friday Shabu Shabu

Kicking off the weekend!

Itaewon

A short bus ride after our courtesy call at the Philippine Embassy

and our group was now in Itaewon...

Kimchi Pork

Served with tofu and rice..

Just keeps getting better!

Thanks KLI

Miks

Myeongdong Gyoja

My favorite place in Seoul!

Bibimbap at KLI

Really love how KLI's cafeteria surprises me everyday!

YUM!!

Have a good day!

Miks

First Cultural Lesson and Samgyupsal Dinner

Now for some more cultural experiences here in Seoul!

2nd day in KLI

Chicken cutlet topped with curry sauce!

Thanks KLI!

Miks

Jajangmyeon

Headed over to a traditional Chinese Restaurant here in Seoul for a classic Korean favorite

KLI Cafeteria

After being overloaded with Korean Language, 

the group had our first lunch at the Cafeteria of

Yonsei's Korean Language Institute Building

Opted to have some sweet and sour pork cutlet..

Very good! not your ordinary cafeteria food!

Miks

Yubuchobap

First Breakfast in Seoul

Since its our first day in school, Hyung was very kind to prepare breakfast for us.

Yubuchobap are seasoned tofu packets filled with sweet sticky rice..

Surely gives you a lot of energy to start the day!

Miks