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So, how crazy am I about Korea?

A lot of my friends are Korean wannabes to be honest. They're addicted to everything Korean, and sometimes, I don't get it. (Shout out to Tin, Grace, Misi, Tiff, and Chuchi! ;D)

 I've mentioned in my first post that one of the reasons I wanted to visit South Korea is because I wanted to see firsthand what the craze is all about. I know you might want to ask me, so just how crazy am I about SoKor now that I've experienced it myself? 

Here's a short video I've shot to answer that question (teehee):

Teddy Bear Museum, Namsan Tower, Seoul, South Korea

What I recommend to see and visit:
  • N Seoul Tower for the hopeless romantics
  • Bukchon Village for the art lovers
  • The Palaces and the War Museum for the history lovers
  • AIINS World for the jet-setters
  • Bupyeong, Myeongdong, and Insadong for the shopaholics (Why do I feel like any place which name ends with "-ong" is good for shopping?) 
  • Nanta Cookin' Show for those who love a good laugh
Thessa in SoKor :)
I'll return for:
  • Everland (I'm a kid at heart)
  • Lotte World (Seriously, I'm a kid at heart)
  • The DMZ Tour (Not for kids to try!)
  • Busan
  • Jeju and Nami Islands
  • more shopping
  • natural hot springs
If my posts enticed you to visit SoKor in the future, I found their tourism website informative and helpful: Visit Korea

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