Category: Seoul
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SEOUL (서울) – INSIDE A KOREAN DRAMA
After having lived in Seoul, I realized that I did not post about it as much as I could have had. I was so bewildered by the whole experience that I didn’t feel ready to write about it. I needed to wait some time to settle the fuss and look back to my experience with…
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SEOUL, COFFEE PARADISE – BEST CAFÉS
One of the things I miss the most about living in South Korea, Seoul, is the coffee shop culture. To this day, I am yet to feel the same excitement for trying new trendy spots as I did in Seoul.First of all, if you are planning to visit or are already living in the city,…
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FROM EUROPE TO SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – MY CULTURAL SHOCK ! #3
If you missed the first posts, find Part #1 here and Part#2 here. Heading then to episode #3 of this series: 27) Cicadas: If you are an Anime fan, you have probably listened to this. Cicadas are very common in Korea and Japan. During summer, the larvas leave the ground and evolve into their final form for…
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SEOUL (서울) MUST SIGHTSEEING
Seoul, capital of South Korea, is a city very far away from my hometown. A city I had only heard in the TV news of remote lands, and movies of distant cultures. I would have never thought that one day in my life I would be living here. But here I am, so let’s make the…
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FROM EUROPE TO SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – MY CULTURAL SHOCK ! #2
Hello again! Welcome to the second part of my cultural shock! I’m talking about moving from Europe to Seoul. You can find Part #1 here. The last subject I spoke about on my previous post was Korean Beauty. Now I’ll start with one of the most relevant trends in Korea: the coffee shops. 13) Coffee…
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FROM EUROPE TO SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – MY CULTURAL SHOCK ! #1
Regardless of how many books you read and how many videos you watch, you will never be truly prepared to move to Asia. In today’s post I’ll be speaking about moving abroad to Seoul! I lived all my life in Europe till last July. I’m Portuguese. I lived in Spain for 3 years. In The Netherlands for…