Sanmotoonge Cafe - Buamdong

Confession time: So prior to this trip, I don't think I have payed much attention to the 'Coffee Prince' Korean drama, much less intended to visit the place where it was filmed at. So when my friends said they want to check it out, I admit I had my doubts about it. But you know what, it's actually a really chill place to hang out and have a drink with the mountains and fog as your companions.

Getting there can be a hassle, since it's up on a hill, but the way route there is a very scenic and enjoyable one. Plus the chilly weather and cherry blossoms made the journey up a whole lot more bearable. 

Yeouido Spring Flower Festival 2014

I realised that it will soon be a year since I went to Seoul and since many will probably be thinking of visiting Korea in Spring, I figured my first blog post on Korea should be about Yeouido Spring Flower Festival (haha yeah, I'm very helpful like that).

Unfortunately for us, by the time we visited Korea (12 April 2014), we missed the optimal full bloom period even though the recommended period of visit was 3 - 13 April 2014. So the pro tip will be to visit Korea, or more specifically Yeouido Spring Flower Festival, during the first few days of the full bloom season. (Directions there can be found below)

But just because some of the cherry blossoms have already wilted / dropped, doesn't mean it's not worth a visit!