A few posts ago I hinted that I had an update to share~ Well I think I’ve made you guys wait long enough, so here goes~ As you guys probably already know, for the past 2 years or so, I’ve … Continue reading
June 7, 2013
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April 23, 2013
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Botton Market Day Recap
This past Sunday was Botton Cafe’s Market Day and it was buckets of fun. Botton gathered some of their friends and partners to have a one-day event where they turned the cafe into an open market with desserts, clothing, artwork, … Continue reading
February 19, 2013
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African Heritage Restaurant @Itaewon
So this doesn’t come up a whole lot on my blog, but I spent about 10 years of my childhood growing up in Ghana, West Africa (and Cote d’Ivoire). The last time I visited was in 2008 and I wish … Continue reading
December 20, 2012
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May Bell Bakery @ Itaewon
Today I’m super excited to blog about one of my favorite bakeries in Seoul: May Bell Bakery (오월의 종)! It’s not new or anything– in fact, it’s been around for a while, but I’m excited to blog about it none … Continue reading
November 22, 2012
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Grateful for friends
My birthday was last Sunday so to ease the pain of getting older, I made a tower of chocolate whoopie pies. It was also my friend Lilian’s bday and we decided to celebrate together at Botton with a few other … Continue reading
October 15, 2012
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The Fireworks & Itaewon Global Village Festival
Now that it’s autumn, there are a ton of fall festivals going on every weekend around Seoul and the rest of Korea. Festivals for food, fireworks, music, dance, film, lanterns… too many options. Here are two that some friends and … Continue reading
August 22, 2012
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Taco Amigos @ Itaewon
Tacos Amigo is a Mexican restaurant that has been around for a while but I only recently got to check it out. From what I’ve heard, apparently the owner used to be vegan (although not any more), and so he … Continue reading
August 21, 2012
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Purple cake, Snacks, Bunny, and more~
Many thanks for all the kind comments about the Botton cafe blog post, and also to everyone who has gone to check the cafe out in person. :) I’ve heard from the Botton ladies that they have been so happy … Continue reading
August 14, 2012
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Vegan Lattes & Desserts at Botton Cafe
Well, I think it’s safe to say that Botton is now one of my favorite vegan-friendly coffee shops in Seoul. The more I visit this spot, the more I love it (check first blog post here). And I’m not just … Continue reading
July 21, 2012
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High Street Market: new vegan options!
The last time I visited High Street Market was back in March, and since then, they have made some noticeable changes and improvements to their shop that I think are worth blogging about. One thing I really love about HSM … Continue reading