this morning...

we woke up in korea! :)

it has been a whirlwind weekend with frantic SOS-shopping-tips-please emails, frantic hotel searches and a crazy rush to stick more things into our luggage bag. till now, i can already think of frivolous BUT absolutely essential things i left behind. but i guess i'll just have to cry myself to sleep without my delicious sweet-smelling hand cream and my lavender pillow mist! bah..

there is some big-shot IT convention happening in town this week so the rooms all over are booked out. but we're very lucky to have friends with great hotel resources. so we're camping out at the shillah for this week! huzzah for best friend, judy! i heard great things about their guerlain spa and can't wait to check them out! but the best part is, judy works minutes away from our hotel room so we can sneak in little lunch dates here and there! just like old times!! i like it!! 



hello, room & namsan tower! sweet! (profesh picture from hotel's website)

im very excited to explore the city this week alone while the kids are at work. the last few times we visited, they were for specific purposes and we've covered most of the touristy to-dos. and i've not mentioned it but it has always been a dream to spend a week leisurely in a different city. just to be able to sit and read at a cafe and wander down quaint little stores, giggle at cute stationery and grab bites off the street. korea is perfect for that sorta wandering and i can't think of a better time for alone time to take long walks, reinspire myself and put things in perspective.

p.s. thanks for all the sweet msgs for the strawberry hearts!! :) i really really appreciate it! kimchi kisses to all!