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JULIA KAYLEE'S DAWN


I decided to dedicate the last post of May to where I've been living ever since
I was a little creature who loves eating and crying all day - Seoul.

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So for those who are not familiar with this city I'm living in, here's what our homework best friend wikipedia says. (I just brought some brief facts)

Seoul is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.
It is divided into 25 districts.
Seoul has many historical and cultural landmarks
because it was the capital city since Korea's last dynasty.
It is situated on the river.

These sounds really typical, but I learned some new facts about it as I read through the whole contents and paragraphs.

Going total random here,I personally think its pronunciation is very similar to "soul".
To be honest, I dind't use to appreciate this city when I was younger.
I think I just didn't know how to enjoy the city life as a kid/teenager!
I've got plenty of pros and cons of Seoul; maybe another post to grumble about it!
So without further adieu, let me share the perks of being a seoul-er.


Places

Of course, capital city of one country should have tons of places to be!
It got almost everything I need except for Disneyland & Harry Potter Theme Park.
Another best thing is that Seoul has highly developed transportation system.
I can roam around every corners just by bus & subways.

As a huge non professional aesthete, it is the perfect place to be because
Seoul got art museums, art galleries, and all the other art related spots all over it.



Or pretty casual views for quick snaps.



We can always take a walk to nowhere for unexpected adventure.
Fresh finds of the city never fails to surprise me and remind me how much I love being here.


It is beautiful during the cold months.


And it is beautiful during the warmer and muggy days!


Nature

If you have read some of my other posts, you may have noticed my amor towards nature, especially greens.
Well, my birthplace has adequate amount of grateful oxygen producing friends.



First, bloomers are everywhere.
They are along the streets, roads and avenues.
I mean, how can someone not fall in love with these little blooming ones?


Second, turn the grass into your little sunbed and be there at the moment.
Busy city life usually enables people to forget about slow things around them.
I and my family has found some great places to see these colors we couldn't find on the tall buildings.


Last but not least, the river.
I actually live by the river that flows through Seoul- Han River.
Strolling along the river at least once a week
has become our family ritual ever since we moved here.
River breeze, city lights, busy cars, and bridges with colorful lights add irrefutable reasons to love Seoul every time I go down there.



Food

Like any other cities in the world, Seoul is a right place for foodies (like me!)
I think everything food related stuffs got much more diverse in last 5 years in Seoul. My town has been known as a core place of various foreign cultures (considering it has restaurants & shops from all over the world), so it contributed a lot to my foodie status.


Planet's favorite food!
But it was the whole atmosphere and the people around me that made these dishes even better.


Let's never forget these sweet treats.
Anyone who has been in Seoul would definitely say it has cafes & dessert places everywhere.
No one would be able to stop themselves from getting good ol' iced drinks on warm summer days or the cutest colorful sugary bakes peeking through the showcases.

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Here were few perks of living in Seoul, and these were totally based upon my own perspective.
Seoul may be a tiny city where too many people squeeze to live, but it's filled with great sorts of things that hardly fail me to get bored of this city life.

As I browsed my pictures and internet for this Seoul post, I realized how much I've experienced in here, and how much I haven't ever got to do.
And now I'm adding "exploring more Seoul" to my summer break to do list.
So, what are your perks of living in your city/town?


ⓒJKDAWN

I wander


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For last two weeks, I've dedicated my weekdays to college  & midterm exams. Luckily, I didn't suffer from major midterm crisis aka not-wanting-to-study feelings because I had some lovely distractions.

Yes, lovely distractions sound really ironical and weird, but it literally was. Thinking about the weekends before exam, everyone usually study overnight to cram up all the notes & vocabs with some caffeine.

In my case, I left all those behind and left the city.

Was I very worried for my studies?
Indeed I was.

However, what you need for the upcoming important plans may not be staying indoors and stacking up the data in brain.

I went to two places last month with my family- seaside.
The first day trip was to the western beach, the next trip to the East Sea.

A little fact about me, I don't like sea/beach that much.
I just prefer greens than blue; nevertheless, both trips were great enough that I got to admit sea!


The first day trip of the month: Western Sea



We started the journey by visiting a temple near the place we were staying. It was too early in the morning that we weren't able to go inside, but early morning air woke everyone up, so it was worth a visit!

By the little house we stayed, there was this little trail where we could have a short walk. We could see the whole sea along with the trees around the trail. The day was really foggy, but I loooooved it cause it felt so still as if the moment stand still.



Then we headed to the seashore.
It felt like the fog made everything calm.
Everything was blurry, the only sound there was the salty water hitting against the long standing rocks.



Gazing the wave allowed me to get out of my concoction of worries that felt like huge troubles.


 Another highlight of the day was the botanical garden by the sea.
Since I love being surrounded by greens, I got so excited as soon as I entered this little wonderland.


This place had tons of amazing plants, I and my sister wanted some of them so badly that we ended up seriously considering about getting a Christmas tree already.

This day trip was a pure escapism of hectic first semester.
Let's not forget the dinner barbecue alongside the beach, a huge appreciation to my dad who always do the best BBQ.


The second day trip of the month: East Sea



I got my day-tripper-mode again after few weeks later.
This time, off to the east side of the peninsula.





These four pictures.
I still can't get over with the excitement whenever I see these photos.
There were almost no people that we felt like as if we had our private beach!


Let's take a moment of appreciation here.
The most adorable seawall fence I've ever seen is located at the East Sea of Korea.


My mom and sea.
She was actually holding a random bunch of seaweed from nowhere.
Typical mother.


And there's me.
Cliché


After sun bathing, we decided to visit a temple located at the sea cliff.
The place was decorated with colorful lanterns for the Buddha's Birthday celebration.


mom and dad.
Idk if this was candid or not, but still adorable thing.

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Having some times to leave all my must-do things behind had helped me so much not only with my midterm exams, but also with my attitude toward daily life.

I guess this was a right kind of remedy for me;
being a day tripper with family/friends.

I totally recommend this to everyone of you, especially if you're slowly getting tired from a regular daily routine.
It will freshen up your head & mind and clear up the uncertainties.


ⓒJKDAWN 
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