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Chocolat Yum in Hongdae, South Korea

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I know many of you out there can't resist cute stuffs, especially when it comes to food! When you are in Hongdae, be sure to make a trip to Chocolat Yum!! For some directions, you can see the maps on http://cuteinkorea.com/chocolat-yum-bakery/ .   I went searching for the bakery all alone while in Hongdae. It was a little difficult to find as it is just a petite bakery in the middle of the bustling Hongdae. But I managed to asked around for directions by showing the map drawn by Cuteinkorea website!   Here are some pictures of the cute goodies~! :D   Cuteness overload! I couldn't make up my mind on which one to get!   I would love the person who buys me this whole strawberry shortcake for me. ^^   The goodies I bought!     This is by far the most delicious strawberry shortcake I have ever tasted! :P   

Gyeongbokgung(경복궁), Seoul

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When I was in Seoul, my friend Geunzi brought me to visit a royal palace! Gyeongbokgung , is the main and largest palace of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the Joseon Dynasty. Gyeongbokgung , translated in English, means " Palace of Shining Happiness ."   Directions: Take the subway to Gyeongbokgung Station and take Exit #5 .   The admission ticket is very cheap! If I remember correctly, I only paid 3000won! :D And you can spend 2-3hours walking around the palace. It's super duper huuuugeeeee~   There are also guided tours but that is a separate fee.       This is the Hyangwonjeong Pavilion ! It means, the "Pavilion of Far-Reaching Fragrance". It is just a small, 2-story hexagonal pavilion. The pavilion was constructed on an artificial island of a lake named Hyangwonji. A bridge named Chwihyanggyo connects it to the palace grounds.     There are seriously so many different bu

Cat Cafe in Hongdae, Seoul

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If you're in Hongdae and love the company of cats, you've got to visit the Cat's Attic cafe!!! Just alight at Hongik University station and take Exit 9 . It would be just around 5 minutes walk away! This cafe is pretty famous so you can just try to ask around for directions! Koreans are friendly people! hehe.   You'll probably see this dirty-looking Garfield chilling near the entrance of the cafe. ^^      There are soooooo many cats there! With purchase of any drinks which would cost you around 8000won, you can enter the cafe and play with these kitties! You can also spend a small amount to get some cat food. This would be a good idea as some of the cats would only come to you when you have a treat in your hands. Hehe.   When you enter the cafe, the staff would explain to you about the rules there. One of the rules is that you can't disturb the cats when they are taking a nap! Most of the cats will jump into the small wood