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5 days in the Land of Kimchi

It's hell about time I got this up. I've been procrastinating so much that I almost forgot I had gone on vacation earlier this year. So here's a long overdue post covering the highlights of my virgin trip to South Korea in January. 2017 was certainly off to a good start. Just 6 days after starting my new job, I jetted off to the Land of Kimchi with the cousins. It was super  cold! I had bought a winter jacket for the occasion but who knew five layers (and a winter jacket) would still be insufficient! In other words, I've got to say a great kudos to Jo for planning it out. Different shapes and sizes but I'll always be proud to call you guys my family #1 LINE Café; Ehwa Women's University We arrived on a Thursday morning. After dropping off our baggage at the apartment, we headed to Edae! We walked right onto a street of cosmetic shops. While the cousins headed off to get their hair done, the teeter and I walked into shop after shop and ended up spendin...

Farewell, 2016

And hello there, 2017. Traditionally, I would have this post done and up on the last day of the year but I obviously underestimated my ability to procrastinate. I am drafting this post on the plane back home to Singapore after spending some really cold 5 days in South Korea. Being 40,000 feet above ground with Adele playing in my ears sure gives me ample time to reflect back on the last year. To put it simply, 2016 was definitely a year of self-discoveries and milestones. The Milestones Final Year Project Oh, you have no idea how relieved I was when we finally submitted the project. Looking mighty fine, if I may say myself Our final piece was a publication on the literary scene in Singapore. I wish I could say I was satisfied with the end product but truth is, it was lacking in many areas and we definitely could have done better.  My friends know just how much I complained about it being a pain. But  all that is water under the bridge now and I'm j...