Sneak Peak of What's Next?

Here's a sneak peak of what's to come next (well, maybe in time when more research is done? Not sure. Trying to weigh in every side post progressions)...

This is possibly one of my favorite topics and I'm pretty sure many of you will be able to chip in your comments too...

The next anticipated topic is...

No, not Stewie/Family Guy :( 
COFFEE!

HEHE. I, am a bit crazy on coffee. 

I've been consuming coffee  since the tender age of 9. I think that wasn't too good of an idea cause I heard that coffee stunts your growth? Damnit. Kid couldn't help herself you know? Thanks to the many humble beginnings of Nescafe and those damn ads that made them look like they're the best thing that ever happened to mankind. 

But I think especially in my final year in college, I found myself to be consuming more and more morning coffee to aid me in staying alert/awake throughout the crazy day of academics (sigh, I wish I was going back to academia right now though, to be honest). I don't think the coffee kick went away? Cause ever since I got here I began needing my cuppa every single day. When I go out, most of the time I'd get a cafe latte. Preferably iced during the day cause of the crazy heat. So yeah, I'd pretty much stop at any place to get myself a coffee fix on the go. I've had some pretty pleasant tasting ones, while others were a little off my preference. But nevertheless! I heed to the saying "one man's meat is another man's poison" (not to say that it is poison per se. But just saying that some of em were not my cup of... tea coffee). So I will make either a long ass post about the coffees I've had or separate ones... I still haven't decided. But uhm, just a heads up... When I talk about the coffee, I will refer to them in cafe latte preferences (sometimes Americanos), but if there's something you wanna suggest I try, please drop me a comment and let me know ;) I will start checking my comment section regularly to see what you guys have in mind :)  

xoxo.

So, Who Am I?

To answer that question, my name is Kimberley :)

(I actually have the right side of my head shaved, and red hair that fades oh-too-quickly)

I'm a recent graduate of Soka University of America (c/o 2013! woohoo!). A school I'm absolutely proud of.

(meet Kuni, a good friend, alumni, and one of the coolest, most talented dudes I know)

&

I am currently on a traveller's status in South Korea, but looking for a job :)




Meet Seon Mi Jin. Or, as we like to call her, Seon (pronounced as Sun)

(that's the two of us at a by a lake)

I'm currently staying with her and her family till employment is bestowed upon me :) Her family has been absolutely generous in welcoming me and taking tremendous care of me. I'm so spoilt *tears of gratitude*

Seon is also (for now) my translator, and tour guide. She was also the one who inspired me to start this blog. So, BIG FAT CHEERS for this amazing lady! (Psst! She also travels 2 hours to work a 9-to-5 at an NGO with no pay and tutors English while she job hunts. Absolutely admirable!)

But anyway, enough with the small talk.

So, what's the purpose of this blog? 

Well, I figured, since I'm here, living with a Korean family and all... I thought it'd be a good idea to explore foods, places, and things that usually aren't addressed in traveller books/guides (or sometimes just to help answer some questions/concerns a foreigner may have when visiting). I hope I do not come off to you as offensive "oh- I-*technically*-live-in-Korea-now-so-I-know-EVERYTHING-so-move-aside-bitch". It's nothing like that. To be quite frank, I know not much about this country. All I have are some friends, and a thirst for exploration. So, as a promise to myself, I told myself that I'd explore this place on my own terms (at my own pace). Everything from food, to places, entertainment, etc. (Hidden things, or things that aren't mentioned due to cultural differences) And in doing so, I'd also like to share the information from the experience learnt. What to do, where to go, how to get there, etc. So, I hope you'll be joining me as I dive into this completely new environment :)

As a promise, I'll do my very bestest to stay up-to-date with the posts. I can't promise that I'll have posts consistently but I'll do my utmost to keep this post updated at least once every 2 weeks. If, for some reason I'm absent, please forgive me. For I might be busy exploring/learning/job hunting. So for the next two months (at least), please drop by, leave comments, suggestions, questions and I will do my best in seeking the answers out to help both you and I :) Remember, I'm learning as I go, so I ask for your patience and understanding (if I mention things that you already know, leave me comments/suggestions on what I missed out/can work on but all I ask is that you be nice, okay? No one likes to be belittled, whether in person or on the internet)