Alien's Day Out

May 10, 2013
by Mipa
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TaiLor Coffee & vegan cakes @ Hongdae

This post is way overdue~~ I’ve been meaning to blog about one of my fave cafes in Hongdae for ages. You guys might remember last year I blogged about a hip little coffee shop called ‘Forest Coffee Roasters.’ Well near … Continue reading

April 10, 2013
by Mipa
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Slunch Factory @ Sangsu

There are so many new veg-friendly cafes and restaurants popping up everywhere lately! And it seems like a lot of the newest veg-friendly spots are concentrated in and around the Hongdae area. I guess this shouldn’t be much of a … Continue reading

April 1, 2013
by Mipa
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Jack’s Bean: vegetarian falafels @ Hongdae

There’s a new vegetarian falafel restaurant called Jack’s Bean that opened up in the Hongdae neighborhood near the end of last year. There are a lot of awesome middle-eastern restaurants in the Itaewon area, but not a whole lot around … Continue reading

March 21, 2013
by Mipa
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Balance & Random Eats

I’m having one of those super chill, yet also productive days and I’m loving it. I went to the gym, finished frosting a cake for delivery, had my boiler fixed, and now I came to my fave neighborhood cafe to … Continue reading

February 1, 2013
by Mipa
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Haetbbit Bueuk (Sunlight Kitchen) @ Hapjeong

There are so many cafes in the Hapjeong/Hongdae area that I’m sure nobody has any trouble finding a good spot to hang out. But if you’re looking for a super chill veg-friendly cafe that is also slightly separated from the … Continue reading

January 23, 2013
by Mipa
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Is it only Wednesday? Feels like Thursday…

What’s with all the dreary, wet weather this week? It seems like it’s just constantly drizzling outside, and for some reason this week is just going by so slowly….. but then I realize it’s already the last week of January … Continue reading

January 19, 2013
by Mipa
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Sajikdong, That Shop (Rogpa)

There’s this amazing little hippie cafe that I’ve been meaning to blog about for the longest time. The name in Korean is ‘사직동, 그가게 ‘ which in English basically translates to ‘Sajik dong (neighborhood), That Shop’. It’s in this run-down … Continue reading

January 8, 2013
by Mipa
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Coffee Libre!

In Seoul, there is no shortage of coffee shops. Infact, Seoul is probably oversaturated with big chain establishments and also small neighborhood cafes at every alley and street corner. With so much competition, the turnover rate is high and unless … Continue reading

November 14, 2012
by Mipa
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Lee Boulanger Bakery

I’ve noticed in recent years, the explosion of high quality bakeries around Seoul. I think more Koreans are getting sick of the generic ‘Paris Baguette’ and ‘Tour les Jours’ chain bakeries with their generic Korean-style bread and pastries, and now … Continue reading

October 22, 2012
by Mipa
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Tom’s Cat Cafe in Hongdae

Ever have one of those days where you just want to pet some cats? I love Bunny, but sometimes I want to hug a different animal. And that’s where cat cafes come in. I haven’t been to too many cat … Continue reading