Alien's Day Out

May 20, 2013
by Mipa
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Cafe Mashil book event & random eats!

Last week Botton cafe hosted a book launching party for Jaebom Shim, author of a coffee travel book ‘Cafe Ma-shil’. He worked for an airline and got to travel around the world and visit some of the best coffee shops … Continue reading

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

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 16, 2013
by Mipa
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Gotta keep ya head up, ohhh~

Hm… I think it’s around that time of year when people start getting in a funk and a bit out of sorts. Myself included. I think I’m just antsy for spring to arrive (maybe Bunny too?). So I’m trying to … 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

December 4, 2012
by Mipa
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Window Bakery Collection / Winter 2012

So this past weekend I participated in this event called the ‘Window Bakery Collection.’ For a bit of background info, the WBC was created a few years ago by a group of small independent bakeries/cafes to showcase specialty artisanal breads, … 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

July 12, 2012
by Mipa
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Botton Cafe

There’s a new vegan-friendly coffee shop in the Noksapyeong/Itaewon area that just opened about a month ago. It’s not an exclusively vegan cafe, but they have some sweet treats and also soy milk options. Awesome! The interior ambiance is really … Continue reading

June 12, 2012
by Mipa
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First week back in LA

So I’ve been in LA about a week now. It’s so nice to take a break from work and Korea. I love Korea, but about once a year I need to escape… I’m sure most of you know what I’m … Continue reading