Welcome to my very first post from Melbourne, Australia!
It's been such a crazy journey to get here. Our last weekend in Korea was mental. We had so much left to do that we hadn't thought of (obviously), in both Korea and Australia, that we were so glad to be off on Monday morning.
Monday AM flight turned into Tuesday AM arrival. Can we just talk about how ridiculously easy it is to go from MEL into the Central Business District of Melbourne?! I could probs do it every day (not that I would want to).
1. Having a hostel for this weekend! There's a huge Jehovah's Witness' convention in Melbourne this weekend (50,000 people), meaning that we were literally scrounging around surrounding areas of Melbourne to try to find anywhere to sleep. We confirmed with couch surfing for a place that was going to keep THIRTEEN people in one room, just so we could have a place. But then, as if by magic, space opened up in our current hostel, and bam we had places booked until Monday morning. YAY we aren't homeless (until next Thursday)!
2. The fashionable boyfriend. Because uh, I am still a novice packer, apparently. Or maybe he has more jumpers than me. PS It is freezing in Melbourne. I'm talking jeans, boots, and two jumpers. I would be wearing gloves if I had them. Spring. My. Bum. So anyway, I'm here, hanging out in a red Nike hoodie and vintage Adidas jumper. The hipsters in Melbourne (basically everyone) are mad jelly.
3. A fancy new ring! So our anniversary was last weekend (yet another reason why I was MIA and busy as). I've been talking about aka complaining that I don't have a good quality, simple ring to wear on the daily. We got back to Korea on Friday morning, and by Friday afternoon, I had myself a shiny new ring to call my very own! Obsessed.
All for now. Gonna go get my Strongbow on x
Friday, October 17, 2014
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Winding Down: Japan Edition
I feel like I've been traveling nonstop since Monday. We left that morning to stay in Kyoto for a couple days, and it was perfect. The typhoon missed us! We stayed at a swanky hotel across the street from the Imperial Palace on Monday night, and then a capsule hotel last night (details to come)!!
Today has also been quite the adventure, as we snuck in a day trip to Nara before heading back to Osaka to finish our holiday in Japan.
All in all, the vacation within a vacation has been deemed a success!
Hoping to add more to this later this week x
Today has also been quite the adventure, as we snuck in a day trip to Nara before heading back to Osaka to finish our holiday in Japan.
All in all, the vacation within a vacation has been deemed a success!
Hoping to add more to this later this week x
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Happiness Project: Day 12/21
We are currently in Kyoto, enjoying the beauty that this place truly encompasses.
1. Wifi. How did people travel without it?! I get lost even when I have access to the internet, so I can only imagine how I would fare without it. Not to say that I don't enjoy losing my way. When you plan on staying somewhere for awhile (or just don't have any plan at all), it can be the best way to get your bearings. But if you're on a short holiday, portable wifi is the way to go. Or at least know where the nearest convenience stores are!
2. Tiger Balm. It's official. Fall is here. Aka the mosquitos have found their way to me. The devils have produced mountain-sized bites on my legs, and I want to kill them all. But Tiger Balm seemingly does the trick. After my last bout with the little beasts, I've kept a steady supply of the good stuff. Yes, it has a pretty pungent smell, but the cooling sensation and not waking up the next morning to raw legs is worth it.
3. Strangers. It has happened each time that we have come to Japan. When the boyfriend and I are looking at a map or glancing back and forth, getting more and more frustrated with one another, someone has come up and asked us if we needed help. I don't know if we have just come across the best that Osaka/Kyoto have to offer, but this did not happen for a whole two years that I lived in Korea. Not only that, but there is a severe lack of face-in-phone syndrome on the streets. I could get used to this!
Typing on an iPhone, so please excuse the typos x
1. Wifi. How did people travel without it?! I get lost even when I have access to the internet, so I can only imagine how I would fare without it. Not to say that I don't enjoy losing my way. When you plan on staying somewhere for awhile (or just don't have any plan at all), it can be the best way to get your bearings. But if you're on a short holiday, portable wifi is the way to go. Or at least know where the nearest convenience stores are!
2. Tiger Balm. It's official. Fall is here. Aka the mosquitos have found their way to me. The devils have produced mountain-sized bites on my legs, and I want to kill them all. But Tiger Balm seemingly does the trick. After my last bout with the little beasts, I've kept a steady supply of the good stuff. Yes, it has a pretty pungent smell, but the cooling sensation and not waking up the next morning to raw legs is worth it.
3. Strangers. It has happened each time that we have come to Japan. When the boyfriend and I are looking at a map or glancing back and forth, getting more and more frustrated with one another, someone has come up and asked us if we needed help. I don't know if we have just come across the best that Osaka/Kyoto have to offer, but this did not happen for a whole two years that I lived in Korea. Not only that, but there is a severe lack of face-in-phone syndrome on the streets. I could get used to this!
Typing on an iPhone, so please excuse the typos x
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Happiness Project: Day 11/21
This little assignment is definitely supposed to be almost finished, but whatever. I'm an unemployed traveler and don't have a steady stream of wifi anymore!
1. FUNployment. Can I just say that after spending the last year waking up no later than 5:45AM on weekdays, waking up at 9AM is glorious. Freaking. GLORIOUS. In addition to getting enough sleep, the boyfriend and I are acting more and more like semi-decent human beings. Be our friends? Also, I've committed to making this period the time when I live in the present. I'm always planning, and not living. So here we go.
2. Peach Air. Uh, Peach and I would be BFFs if I were going to stay in SE Asia. Decent schedules. Affordable. Generally on-time. Yes. Please. We booked our flights leaving on a Saturday and coming back on a Friday (Incheon-Osaka) for under $400 RT together. It's less than 90 minutes up in the air and then BAM, you're in a wonderful country. Speaking of...
3. Japan. My people. Half people? Sort of. This is our second trip to Osaka this year (the first adventure was in the midst of April, another beautiful time), and we have been looking forward to it for months. Needless to say, Japan has not disappointed us so far! Thankfully, our gracious host Rose isn't working this weekend, so we spent the weekend traveling around Osaka and KOBE, but I'll save that for another post.
Off to bed. Kyoto in the morning x
1. FUNployment. Can I just say that after spending the last year waking up no later than 5:45AM on weekdays, waking up at 9AM is glorious. Freaking. GLORIOUS. In addition to getting enough sleep, the boyfriend and I are acting more and more like semi-decent human beings. Be our friends? Also, I've committed to making this period the time when I live in the present. I'm always planning, and not living. So here we go.
2. Peach Air. Uh, Peach and I would be BFFs if I were going to stay in SE Asia. Decent schedules. Affordable. Generally on-time. Yes. Please. We booked our flights leaving on a Saturday and coming back on a Friday (Incheon-Osaka) for under $400 RT together. It's less than 90 minutes up in the air and then BAM, you're in a wonderful country. Speaking of...
3. Japan. My people. Half people? Sort of. This is our second trip to Osaka this year (the first adventure was in the midst of April, another beautiful time), and we have been looking forward to it for months. Needless to say, Japan has not disappointed us so far! Thankfully, our gracious host Rose isn't working this weekend, so we spent the weekend traveling around Osaka and KOBE, but I'll save that for another post.
Off to bed. Kyoto in the morning x
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Happiness Project: Day 10/21
The first day of FUNployment has officially begun! It was filled with packing and banking and post-office-ing, but the celebration is going to commence soon!
1. The Post Office in Korea. Yes, specifically in Korea. The packing supplies are readily available; the employees help you with difficult items; and it's cheap. I wish the US/UK would get their business together. #bowdown
2. Sudoku. I like numbers… and order… and puzzles. So sudoku is perfect for me. There are nine columns and nine rows, which create nine boxes. Each column, row, and box, must have only one of each number (1-9). I'm all about it.
3. The Stone Roses. I'll admit, Rob has semi-decent taste in music. Hence, this group.
Drinks tonight x
1. The Post Office in Korea. Yes, specifically in Korea. The packing supplies are readily available; the employees help you with difficult items; and it's cheap. I wish the US/UK would get their business together. #bowdown
2. Sudoku. I like numbers… and order… and puzzles. So sudoku is perfect for me. There are nine columns and nine rows, which create nine boxes. Each column, row, and box, must have only one of each number (1-9). I'm all about it.
3. The Stone Roses. I'll admit, Rob has semi-decent taste in music. Hence, this group.
Drinks tonight x
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