So... Seoul was gorgeous. The weather was perfect. The food was delicious. The shops were plentiful. The transportation system was extremely efficient. The neon lights were superfluous.




We spent the first day shopping. Well, mostly shopping. We went to Dongdaemun, Myeongdong and Namdaemun. Good thing we had perfect cloudy weather because we walked almost the entire day. By nightfall, I was totally wrecked. Perfect for some soju-drinking - which we pretty much did every night.

On our second day in Seoul, we started with the Gwanghwamun Square and proceeded with visiting the Gyeongbokgung Palace, the nearby town of Samcheongdong and then Insadong. Later that night, after a quick stop at Lotte Department Store, we headed down to the Cheonggyecheon Stream. Love the place! There was a street performer who was surprisingly talented. He set the mood right for the many couples sitting by the stream. So for day 2 in Seoul, again, too much walking. But there really was so much to see we couldn't just stop.


The next day, we slowed down a bit and started our day by visiting N Seoul Tower on Namsan Mountain. It was such a gorgeous place perfect for couples - which, believe me, there are in abundance in Seoul. People from all over the world have visited the tower to lock their love here. It's cheesy, yes - but extremely beautiful.  After spending a good couple of hours at the tower's viewing deck, we headed to Hongdae - Seoul's university area. Filled with little clothing shops, food stalls and people filling up its streets and alleys - I fell in love with the place. More boho than the rest of Seoul, Hongdae is just right up my alley. Notable place of the day: Coffee Prince Cafe (I love you, Yoon Eun Hye).


On our last day (bawls) in Seoul, we returned to the one place we couldn't leave without saying goodbye to: Myeongdong. Shops upon shops upon shops, Myeongdong has got to be on the top of my favorite-places-in-Seoul list. Hongdae is a close rival for this much-coveted spot. Heh. We had originally intended to go to Gangnam after Myeongdong, but that was a no-go once we actually realized how freaking huge Myeongdong was. Later that night, after a quick stop at the guesthouse, we had to head for the airport. Sadness.



Seoul experience in a nutshell? We swiped my credit card a few good times. We ate a lot. We walked too much. We had so much fun. Now the only question left is, when do we return? Soon, I hope.
Till we meet again, Seoul... Stay fabulous.