Film hunt afternoon!

I've been busy during the past few days because I'm arranging things that I will need for my trip next week. However, last Saturday, my schedule was not that busy so I was able to join a film canister hunt in the Lomo Gallery. Originally, my reason of going there was to pick-up the films and buy new ones too but Min Seon told me they were having that event on the afternoon so since I had time, I joined. :)










It was a new and fun experience because I got to meet new lomographers from Seoul. :) My group didn't won but we got a lot of freebies anyway. Hehe These are all taken while we're having the hunt. I used the Lomography X-Pro film for the first time and I was pretty happy of the results. :)

































These are my teammates, Christina and Hyun Jee, making wacky poses for the Lomo Gallery account, hehez :)












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Every cloud has a silver lining

I'm supposed to meet with Suyen again today since its their last day here in Korea. We decided to meet in Gyeongbok Palace where they are scheduled to go in the morning. However, their tour schedule somehow went differently so we didn't get to meet. Even though I was already in the area, and we are already talking over the phone. :( So instead of sulking over what didn't happen, I just made the most of where I was. I witnessed the changing of guards ceremony again (which was cool by the way) and then walked til I reached the National Folk Museum. We didn't go there during our field trip last semester despite it being around the palace.



















Then I walked and walked, til I surprisingly reached Samcheong-dong. Yay! Its synonymous with Bukchon because they both preserve the Korean traditional landscape with Hanok villages which makes it a good tourist spot. I've been wanting to go there for a photowalk and to try one of the cafes too. :) The cafes and galleries around the area are so trendy and sophisticated but still most of them still maintain the Korean vibe so walking around is very relaxing and comforting. Hehe. I was able to try in Cafe 5Cijung which I will blog about later on. :)

























From today, Samcheong-dong is already one of my favorite places in Seoul. ♥
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{tcp:03} Cafe 5 Cijung

As what I've blogged earlier, I've mentioned that I went to Cafe 5 Cijung in Samcheong-dong after a tiring morning in Jongno area. I was deciding whether I would try this cafe or Cafe Yung because it is only located here while 5 Cijung has many branches all over Seoul but I still ended up choosing 5 Cijung over it anyways. Hihi  :)












Cafe 5 Cijung is known for their healthy drinks and smoothies such as Persimmon Yogurt, Banana Radish Peanut,Cabbage Strawberry and Fresh Ginseng Milk. Where in the world can you find those in the menu right? Hehe :P Anyways, I ordered their famous Soft Persimmon Yogurt Smoothie (홍시 요구르트) which came with a complimentary homemade scone + orange jam (all drinks come with a complimentary scone). They're both terrific. Seriously. The smoothie doesn't look like a smoothie when it came, I thought of it more as a sorbet or frozen yogurt than a smoothie. Also it came with a spoon not a straw so yeah. Hehez :P But it was absolutely good! The scone on the other hand arrived later than the smoothie. It was fresh from the oven though, its a bit crunchy on the outside but it was perfectly soft in the inside. It paired best with their homemade jam too. Not too sweet but the hint of orange is very flavorful. :)

















I stayed there to enjoy the serenity of the place, reading their magazines and enjoying the afternoon. The ambiance once again made me a happy kid. I wish I could find something like this back home. :")












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