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Pick of the week: Ewha woman's university
Ewha was founded more than 120 years ago by missionaries and remains nowadays as one of the biggest Women’s University with 30,000 female students.
You can find thousands and millions of small shops, cafes, restaurants, and hair shops around the University area that target the immense consumer group: 20 something females.
They are the most up-to-date in fashion and style in a girly way and offer everything in cheap price. It will look like a chaos from the street, but there are many nice places.
Ewha woman’s university posted by dyii
Pick of the week: Museum of Chicken Art
There are many dog and cat fanatics around the world, but not too much chicken fanatics. The founder of the museum has been collecting art pieces about chicken through her life, and opened a museum to share the beauty of chicken with people. She decorates herself with chicken shaped earings, chicken patterned blouse, and small chicken pendants and will be so happy to explain you all she knows about chicken. The museum cafe also has mugs full of chicken paintings and chicken shaped lamps.
Museum of Chicken Art posted by dyii
Pick of the week: dr. fish experience
‘나무그늘 (pronunciation: na-mu-gu-nul)’, which means ‘shadow under the tree’ is one of the most famous cafes at Kangnam station area: one of the important meeting spots in Seoul for young people.
Drinks are incredibly cheap and unlimited free bread service is included.
Moreover, you can have a Dr. Fish session.
Dr. Fish is a small fish that eats the hard skin of people. With the cost of less than 2 euros for 10 minute session, you can let the fish have a feast with the hard skin on your feet.
dr. fish experience posted by dyii
Seoul by dyii
What do you do on a really warm and sunny day in Seoul?
Summer in Korea is very hot and humid. Instead of walking down the street, I prefer going to cafes and eat bingsoo in the terrace. (Bingsoo a cup full of ice flakes with fruit, icecream and red bean paste.) Strawberry bingsoo, which is made of ice flakes with strawberry, vanilla icecream and sweet milk syrup, is one of the reason I like summer. At night, it’s very refreshing to go to Han river park, which is alongside the main river.
The lights from bridges and small lights from the city reflected on the wide river are like jewels.
And on a raining day?
To avoid rain, I’d go to COEX mall at Samsung Dong, the underground shopping mall. They have a multiplex cinema with 16 theaters, a big book store, nice cafes and tiny shops. But if I would like to enjoy watching the raindrops, I’d go to Pyungchang-Dong. They have nice art galleries with cafes as Gana Art Center or KIMI Art Gallery.
Both of them have beautiful views through full-sized windows as they are located high up on hills.
I also used to go to eat bindaetuk (Korean tortilla with veggies and seafood) and drink dongdongju (sweet rice liquor) with my friends on a rainy day.
I don’t know why, but the old korean people say bindaetuk and dondongju are best to have on rainy summer days.
What is the best way to get around in the town?
Definately by subway. There are more than 10 lines in Seoul metro, and they are very well connected all around the city. Transferring 2 times during 1.5 hour trip on the way to work every morning, is not something to get surprised for people who live in Seoul.
Taxis are also very cheap (and VERY fast!! – Taxi drivers care more about your time than safety.)
Favourite place?
I’m a more old fashioned girl – I like going to old places than the metropolitan area of Seoul. You can see the old Seoul in Samchung-Dong, Gawhe-Dong, Insa-Dong, Hyoja-Dong, and Buam-Dong. I love small and old traditional houses (hanok in Korean), narrow streets, and small shops. I also like the very neighbory smell coming out from home at dinner time in the narrow streets.
I feel very calm and as I am at home.
What shouldn’t be missed on someone’s first visit to Seoul?
Food. Definately the food!! I’d receommend my friends to try street food like tukboki (spicy rice cakes! ñam ñam) with odeng (fish cake). Bulgogi (sweet barbecued beef) and soju (Korean sake) is not to miss.
If you have Korean friends, please do ask them to bring you to norae-bang (karaoke) and chimjil-bang.
Chimjil-bang is a public hot sauna. Don’t worry, you will not have to be naked, they will provide you with clothes 
Best club in Seoul?
The best clubs in Seoul are mainly in two areas: Hongdae and Abgujeong. Hongdae is an area near to Hong-ik University, which is famous for art and urban culture. They are more into music and dancing: house, hip hop, techno, etc. M2, NB, Myeon-wol-gwan are one of the best. Abgujeoung is the posh shopping area in Seoul: you sould better dress up a bit more when you go to clubs in Abgujeong. Circle (Paris Hilton was also there!) and Club i are the best in this area.
What’s the best plan for a Sunday morning in Seoul?
Waking up late, going to Itaewon for a brunch with friends, taking a walk in the old town, having a cup of coffee, and then going for movies. Oh, I miss the life I had in Seoul, as I am writing down all the good things I had there.
