My Korean Nails Project: Etude House ‘Dear My Party Nails’ in Evening Dress

Hey everyone! Today I want to talk about something a little bit (a lot) lighthearted, and that is… nails! No, I haven’t lost my mind (or brain), I’ve just been slowly absorbed certain Korean mores by osmosis. And the girls here love pretty nails, which isn’t such a bad thing.ย Don’t hate the playa, nor the…

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12 Things I Love About Korea

Hi everyone! After my incendiary but accurate post on life in a Korean hagwon, I received a fair bit of interest and feedback. For this, I thank you! And I also want to take this opportunity to clarify something: despite my perhaps slightly bruising remarks about their education system, I really love Korea. Lest you…

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Dream Cream: A Review of L’Occitane en Provence Ultra Rich Face Cream

Hi friends, As you know by now, I am living in Korea and am OBSESSED with Korean skincare products. I’ve gone a bit overboard and I’m loving every second of it. I have a million to review, but today have decided to review L’Occitane en Provence’s popular Ultra Rich Face Cream for a few reasons:…

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The Pit & The Peak of My Week

Hey y’all, So lately I have been focusing more on my blog and becoming involved with the blogging community. Although I have done this before, I feel a bit out of touch and am feeling my way back. Blogs in 2014 are different to what they were in the early 2000s, and instead of the…

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The Wonders of Skiing in Korea

Hi friends! Depending on where you’re located right now, you could be enjoying a balmy, breezy summer (hello, Melbourne) or perhaps feeling the winter chill. Me, I’m riding the rollercoaster that seems to be a Korean winter. About a month ago, it started getting icy here, but since then it has sometimes actually been quite…

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MB Book Club: David Golder by Irene Nemirovsky (Review)

Welcome back friends ๐Ÿ™‚ This year has been a big one, full of so many changes and exciting times and I am so grateful for all of them. I have had so much fun adjusting to life in Korea, met some amazing people and have done a lot of things I’m proud of. However… there…

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Big in Busan: A Long Weekend in Korea’s Top Holiday Destination

Hey everyone! Good to see you here again, I always appreciate a good click ๐Ÿ™‚ So, this past year (as in 2013) I have been decidedly terrible with uploading photos. To Facebook, to my blog, to anywhere. Absolutely terrible. Just ask my friends (*cough* Sehar!) and you will find out. The reason for this is…

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My First Korean Product Review! Nature Republic Super Aqua Max Combination Watery Cream

Hey folks! Today I have decided to finally write about something that has been taking over my mind (and heart) for a long time now… and that is Korean cosmetics! ^^ For those of you who don’t know, the Korean skincare/cosmetic industry is booming and shows no signs of stopping. When I first got to Korea,…

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