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Taking a Ceramics Class in Seoul
Taking a Ceramics Class in Seoul

“One-day classes” are becoming a trend here in Seoul for everything from flower arranging to making alcohol or painting ceramics.

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all, lifestyleCari CakesFebruary 23, 2020seoul, korea, ceramics, asia Comments
A Q&A With My Husband | MBTI Types and Life in Korea
A Q&A With My Husband | MBTI Types and Life in Korea

Kurt and I are simultaneously so, so similar, and so, so different. We sat down with a few questions sent to us on Instagram and had a little Saturday paint session.

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all, thoughts, lifestyleCari CakesFebruary 16, 2020Comment
Outside of Seoul: Two Days in Jeonju, Korea
Outside of Seoul: Two Days in Jeonju, Korea

Last week, I decided to visit a town I hadn’t been to in about two years. It’s famous in Korea for its history, its food, and its beauty: Jeonju.

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all, travelCari CakesJanuary 22, 2020outside seoul, asia, korea, jeonjuComment
Seoul's Lunchbox Food Market: Tongin Market (통인시장)
Seoul's Lunchbox Food Market: Tongin Market (통인시장)

Early one Saturday morning Kurt and I took a bus over to Seochon, a neighborhood we both love, to visit Tongin Market.

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all, travelCari CakesJanuary 19, 2020seoul, korea, asiaComment
A Few Lovely Bookstores to Visit in Seoul
A Few Lovely Bookstores to Visit in Seoul

I visited a few old favorites and new finds recently and brought you all along :) Here is all the info about the bookstores I visited in the video but it by no means scratches the surface of the bookstores in Seoul!

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all, travelCari CakesJanuary 8, 2020seoul, korea, books, asiaComment
Wishtrend x Cari Cakes' What's Up Winter Box: Vegan Winter Skin Care
Wishtrend x Cari Cakes' What's Up Winter Box: Vegan Winter Skin Care

This winter I was lucky enough to collaborate with Wishtrend again to bring you a curated box of vegan, cruelty free, and unscented skincare that gets me through the winter here in Seoul :)

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all, lifestyleCari CakesNovember 26, 2019skincare, beautyComment
A Solo Trip to Yeosu, Korea in November
A Solo Trip to Yeosu, Korea in November

Last week I boarded the KTX from Seoul Station at 7am to head down south to Yeosu! Our train arrived at Yeosu Expo Station around 10:30am where I took a taxi to the Hamel Lighthouse!

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all, travelCari CakesNovember 20, 2019asia, korea, outside seoul Comments
A Day in Jeju By Bus | Manjanggul Caves, Stone Park, Dongmun Market
A Day in Jeju By Bus | Manjanggul Caves, Stone Park, Dongmun Market

On a gorgeous Thursday morning I hopped on a plane to Jeju Island. This was my fourth trip to Jeju and I still haven’t scratched the surface!

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all, travelCari CakesOctober 27, 2019korea, asia, outside seoul, jejuComment
My 19 Hour Layover in Helsinki, Finland
My 19 Hour Layover in Helsinki, Finland

On my way back to Seoul from Edinburgh, I had a 19 hour layover in Helsinki with Finnair. Yes, I chose this flight plan! I wanted a chance to see Helsinki no matter how brief and I’m so glad I did. Here’s what I got up to:

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all, travelCari CakesOctober 27, 2019europe, finland, helsinki Comments
Western Scotland Road Trip: Isle of Mull, Isle of Skye, and more!
Western Scotland Road Trip: Isle of Mull, Isle of Skye, and more!

With our “city” part of the trip behind us, we headed out west for a week of western Scotland. Thank god Kayla is an amazing driver - this trip literally could not have happened without her!

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all, travelCari CakesOctober 16, 2019europe, scotland Comment
My First Trip to Edinburgh and Glasgow, Scotland
My First Trip to Edinburgh and Glasgow, Scotland

At the end of September, I visited Scotland with my best friend Kayla who lives in Pennsylvania. We figured Scotland was a good in between point for us and we finally found time to make the trip happen!

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all, travelCari CakesOctober 13, 2019europe, scotland, edinburgh, glasgow Comments
Day Out of Seoul: Daegwallyeong Sheep Farm and Gangneung Beaches
Day Out of Seoul: Daegwallyeong Sheep Farm and Gangneung Beaches

Sometimes I just get the itch for a bus ride, and a few weeks ago I had one of those itches. I took a 3 hour bus from Nambu Terminal in Seoul to Hoengye (횡계) Terminal near Pyeongchang. I was off to see some sheep!

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all, travelCari CakesSeptember 22, 2019asia, korea, outside seoul Comments
My First Roll of Black And White Film (Kodak 400TX)
My First Roll of Black And White Film (Kodak 400TX)

I have always been scared to shoot in black and white because I think ‘well, what if I wanted it in color? If I shoot in color I can always switch it to black and white with filters but you can’t add color to B&W

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all, lifestyleCari CakesSeptember 15, 2019film, camera, drama Comments
Spending Four Days in Fukuoka, Japan
Spending Four Days in Fukuoka, Japan

Since my husband was in America for business, I decided to take a trip too and finalyl go back to my “hometown” of Fukuoka after over 7 years. I had been an exchange student there during the summer of 2009 and was lucky enough to visit again for a long weekend in 2012.

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all, travelCari CakesSeptember 4, 2019japan, fukuoka, asiaComment
A Magical Trip to Yufuin, Japan (Yufuin no Mori)
A Magical Trip to Yufuin, Japan (Yufuin no Mori)

One of the things I love most about traveling in Japan is their trains. During my trip to Fukuoka, I decided to hope on the Yufuin no Mori train (Yufuin’s Forest Train) to visit the mountain town of Yufuin for the day.

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all, travelCari CakesSeptember 1, 2019japan, asia, train, fukuoka Comment
Studying Abroad in Seoul, Korea with CIEE | Yonsei University
Studying Abroad in Seoul, Korea with CIEE | Yonsei University

My study abroad experience in Seoul from 2012-2013 with CIEE was absolutely life changing. You guys sent in your questions and I tried to answer as best I can!

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all, lifestyleCari CakesAugust 29, 2019seoul, korea Comment
Visiting Hwaseong Fortress, Palace, and Cafes in Suwon, Korea
Visiting Hwaseong Fortress, Palace, and Cafes in Suwon, Korea

On a blustery Friday in July, I took a bus to Suwon located just an hour south of Seoul. I decided to finally explore the famous Hwaseong Fortress and the surrounding area.

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all, travelCari CakesJuly 31, 2019suwon, korea, asia Comments
Book Gossip: A Depressing Summer Reading List
Book Gossip: A Depressing Summer Reading List

I’m back with another ‘pull it together’ book list, and I have to get these off my chest right now and hopefully move on to happier material. Not all of these are depressing, but they certainly aren’t a walk in the park either. So here’s what I’ve read from April (though technically I finished City of Brass in late March) to June!

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thoughts, all, lifestyleCari CakesJuly 14, 2019booksComment
Disposable Camera Vending Machines All Over Korea!
Disposable Camera Vending Machines All Over Korea!

My favorite film lab in Seoul has started a new project all over Korea: disposable camera vending machines! There are currently 4 machines hidden in front of bookstores all across the country filled with cameras and film, yours for the taking!

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all, lifestyleCari CakesJuly 13, 2019camera, film, seoul, outside seoul, asia Comments
A Day Trip from Seoul to Gunsan, Korea
A Day Trip from Seoul to Gunsan, Korea

On a hot Friday in July, I decided to hop on a bus heading south and explore the city of Gunsan. The ride is about 2.5 hours from the express terminal in Gangnam so I headed out early and arrived in North Jeolla Province around 11am.

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all, travelCari CakesJuly 10, 2019korea, outside seoul, asia Comments
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