A Short Guide to Living Like a Korean

Hi friends, Right now it is spring in Korea and it is glorious (when it’s not raining). After the brutal, subzero winter we had (it was no polar vortex, but still), I feel comfortable telling the world that it is increasingly lovely over here (most of the time). Although it is often dusty (*cough* thanks China *cough*),…

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A Small Skinfood Haul for Y’all

Hi friends! So a little while ago I decided to do something wildly unusually for me and buy some more Korean cosmetics. Lolz! This time was actually slightly different, however, as I went to Skinfood in my local Lotte Department. For any of you that don’t know, Lotte is a conglomerate that owns basically everything…

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Vlog #3: The Night Before Hagwon

Hi friends! Today brings us the latest in a series of vlogs I started last year, when I first arrived in Korea. This episode is a particularly delirious video filmed the night before starting at my hagwon. It’s so interesting looking back on this because I remember how I felt – and it ain’t how I feel now!…

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Vlog #2: First Night in a Love Motel

Hi friends! Long time no posts. After coming down with a horrendous virus over the long weekend, I managed to pass the sickness onto Gav so we have been under the weather for a combined week. Not fun! But you will be pleased to know that I am back, stronger than before and most importantly…

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My Seoul Wishlist

Hi everyone, As you are probably well aware, I am currently living in Korea teaching some mischievous children and having a great time. I’ve gotten into the swing of things here and have my routine, which I always appreciate. We even have a coffee place in our building which we call before we go downstairs to save…

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Sample Sundays: Skinfood Black Sugar Strawberry Mask Wash Off (Review)

Hi friends! So you may remember (but probably won’t) a loooong time ago I stated that I would be writing a review on Skinfood’s Black Sugar Strawberry Wash Off Mask. Also, that it would be part of my Sample Sundays series and would thus come out on a Sunday. Weeellll, half of that is still…

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My Recent Haul From The Face Shop

Hi everyone! As you all know, I am a through-and-through Nature Republic girl, and while I am pretty open to trying other Korean brands such as Skinfood, Missha and Holika Holika, one that has never really taken my fancy too much is The Face Shop. Honestly, I think the reason for this is that the Guri Face…

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The Thing About Teaching Korea’s Cutest Kindergarteners

Hi friends! I’ve been a bit AWOL recently, and I want to apologise and explain my  recent lack of posts/activity. This past week/month has been a busy one! Ever since the start of this new school year (in March) things have been a bit of a whirlwind. There was the changeover, new (lovely) teachers, then…

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My Latest Etude House Haul

Hi folks, Long time no see! I know I have been a bit AWOL recently, but am going to rectify this in the coming weeks, promise! I have actually been busy shopping (a LOT) and also living a little bit too, so I have a whole lot of things to report back. Plus, I am…

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Ending My Empties: The Body Shop Edition

Hi folks! As you are probably well aware by now, since moving to Korea I have become somewhat of a beauty/bath product connoisseur/hoarder. To be honest, hoarding has always been in my genes, but it has reached a new high (low?) over here. Firstly it started with just the Korean brands, as they are obviously…

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