The year 2014 doesn't sound too far in my head but once it clicked that it was actually five years ago, Seoul quickly became a distant memory. When I last came to this historical and cultural city, I promised myself I would come back and being the traveller I am (self-proclaimed, really), visiting the same city more than once is not really my thing. I always believe that I should use my time and money to explore places I have never been to.
But I ate my words and surrendered with no hesitation to the idea of visiting Seoul when my friends suggested it as our holiday destination. In no time, tickets were purchased, AirBnB was booked and we were on board on a flight to Seoul. Arriving on late summer weather, the transition weather was pretty brutal throughout our one week stay, yikes. It was unpredictable, it rained almost every day and when it was not raining, it was hot as the Sahara with an unforgiving strong wind that literally swept me off my feet (thanks Typhoon Ling Ling!). But other than that, no complains haha!
(please visit Granhand when you're in town! hands down, my favourite perfume of all time)
Gyeongbokgung Palace -
Han River -
(Halal Kitchen - bulgogi set, delicious!)
(Sulbing - still dreaming about this bingsu, really good)
Till next time, Seoul. You will always have a very special place in my heart ♥
Taken with Yashica FX-3, Kodak Colorplus 200.
Haifa Hasim.