Avoiding the Korean Cosmetics Sales: Reliving My Nature Republic Haul

Hi friends! So lately I have been having a bit of a tough time. No, it’s nothing serious – I am very spoiled and live a lovely life and really have nothing to complain about. But that won’t stop me from trying! My problem is that it has been sale time at almost all of…

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Vlog #1: Hello from Shanghai!

Hi friends! You may remember a while ago I mentioned videos I had taken and was meaning to post. Well, I haven’t done that… until now. Please welcome my vlog debut! (Although I originally uploaded this on a different channel, this is its official premiere) This is the first in a (hopefully) series of videos,…

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A Hoarder’s Tale of Moving House

Hi friends! So this week has been a bit quiet on the post front, due to my previously-mentioned reason of moving house (as well as setting up my Misc. Bliss Facebook page!). Sorry for disappearing on y’all, I promise I’m still here! Today I want to talk about something that is taking over my life,…

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Moving Out of my Tiny Korean Apartment!

Hey folks, Firstly, I have an admission (a  bit of an obvious one)… I didn’t post yesterday! Gasp! For those of you who’ve been following along, I’m participating in NaBloPoMo, which basically means you need to post once a day. I tried… and failed. I actually wanted to put up a photo of my bathroom…

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The Highlights of My Wednesday

Hi friends, As you may or may not know, I am a part of February’s NaBloPoMo (National Blog Posting Month) and am trying to uphold my commitment to write a post a day. Crikey! It’s not a hard thing to do necessarily, it’s just that I like to put a lot of time and thought…

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Waygook PSA: Potential Problems (and Solutions!) for Expats in Korea

Hello friends! So, I’ve been in Korea for almost a year now, and the time has absolutely FLOWN by. I loved this country pretty much instantly and that hasn’t changed. Howeeeeever, there are a few things which can make life slightly difficult for certain expats, and I will try to gently discuss these today in…

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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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