Tora-b Cute & Quaint

So this past weekend I was finally able to catch up with my friend, Riley. Lately it's been hard to find time to meet and catch up on this crazy thing we call life! We met in my favorite place in Seoul, Hongdae. But not before getting on the wrong subway first. You know, I've only been living here for 14 months... On the bright side, since Hongdae is already kind of far and I got on the train in the wrong direction, I was able to take a nice long nap! Now that I was refreshed, I was ready for a day of cafes, shopping, and good conversation. 

After much debate, we settled on Spanish food for dinner at an adorable restaurant that seemed popular. We couldn't have been more wrong! I've never had Spanish food with no taste before, but I guess there's a first time for everything. No worries though, the night was quickly turned around as always. We strolled around and did a little shopping before heading to, one of my now favorite, coffee shops. I've seen this place in passing before, but never stopped by. It's tucked back in the streets of Hongdae, hidden from most. Riley had been there before and said we had to go. From the outside, it looks like an old beat-up basement. But the inside is adorable and has a homey feel. There were drawings on the wall, music I would actually listen to on my own, and awesome coffee. I also loved the fact that they give you chunks of chocolate to dip into your drink. It was genius! We hung out for hours reading magazines and relaxing. 

The only downside, which is a big pet peeve of mine here, was when I asked one of the guys working there about his Phillies hat, he had no idea what I was talking about. Why do people wear these hats when they have no idea what they are. I constantly see guys wearing Pirate and Phillies hats because they're popular, but for all they know they're a band somewhere. But this is an issue needs a post of it's own. 

Stay tuned...

Peace & Love,
Elissa Rae