Is it Tuesday, again? I'm really lost in time these days, have to check the date repeatedly throughout the day! And with the weather w...

Minute Beauty: Missha M Sepia Ink Brush Pen Liner Review

Tuesday, December 10, 2013 Catherina F. 0 Comments

Is it Tuesday, again? I'm really lost in time these days, have to check the date repeatedly throughout the day! And with the weather wet and cold outside, I've been really lazy with my makeup these days. Usually, I just use some powder to even out the skin, a pale-gold eyeshadow, eyeliner, mascara and a lipstick to pick things up. 
So I thought I would do a Minute Beauty 'report' on the eyeliner I've been using the most - Missha M Sepia Ink Brush Pen Liner!


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Hello lovelies, having a good day so far? I've decided to add a new segment to my blog - Minute Beauty. Quick updates on my current ...

Minute Beauty - Innisfree Eco Nail Color BASIC in 48 Vanilla Gold (NOTD)

Tuesday, December 03, 2013 Catherina F. 0 Comments

Hello lovelies, having a good day so far? I've decided to add a new segment to my blog - Minute Beauty.
Quick updates on my current favorite beauty items and brief reviews!

Let's start with something festive that I've been loving this past year! A nail varnish by Innisfree, Eco Nail Color BASIC line, in the shade 48 Vanilla Gold (바닐라 골드)

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Hello there, lovelies! Happy 1st of December! Finally I can be 'legally' jolly and bright! Christmas now is just a couple of weeks...

Korean Beauty Reviews: Missha Signature Glam Art Rouge (F/W 2013 Fatal Aura) Review&Swatches

Sunday, December 01, 2013 Catherina F. 0 Comments

Hello there, lovelies! Happy 1st of December! Finally I can be 'legally' jolly and bright! Christmas now is just a couple of weeks away, so it's time to start getting into the Holiday spirit. Is there a better way to do that than turning up the volume on your Christmas playlist and making a present wish list? 
To that note, I will be reviewing an exiting F/W 2013 Belle Epoque Limited Edition release from Missha, that just screams Holidays! Take a look!

"Get clear and distinct, vivid lips with the Signature Glam Art Rouge.
The Melting System makes color melt smoothly and evenly onto lips."


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Why hello there! It's been a while since I last posted, and I blame the education system for it! Just kidding.. University studies hav...

Food Adventures in Seoul Part 1: Korean Food

Thursday, November 28, 2013 Catherina F. 0 Comments

Why hello there! It's been a while since I last posted, and I blame the education system for it! Just kidding.. University studies have been occupying most of my time, as I'm studying completely new subjects, but I digress. 
Today I'd like to share the first part of my food adventures in Seoul, focusing on Korean food!
Follow this little octopus to my locker!

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So I was preparing for my birthday dinner this Saturday (that has just ended) and I went through quite a few of my easy recipes when looki...

Korean Food - Simple Healty Red Kimbap Recipe

Sunday, November 10, 2013 Catherina F. 0 Comments

So I was preparing for my birthday dinner this Saturday (that has just ended) and I went through quite a few of my easy recipes when looking for a snack to serve. Suddenly I decided to look through some of the 'food shots' from past parties, dinners and general cooking occasions, and I found the kimbap recipe I made for a farewell dinner we threw for a Korean friend of mine. She enjoyed it very much, so I thought I'd share it with you!

If you want something that's slightly healthier than a white-rice kimbap, yet still just as tasty and easy to put together, keep on readin'! 

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It's time for another Korean beauty review! Continuing last week's Honey & Black  Sugar Scrub theme, I decided to follow up wi...

Korean Beauty Reviews: Innisfree Canola Honey Lip Butter

Monday, November 04, 2013 Catherina F. 2 Comments

It's time for another Korean beauty review! Continuing last week's Honey & Black  Sugar Scrub theme, I decided to follow up with something else Honey. I present to you Innisfree Canola Honey Lip Butter!

"A lip pack & lip butter that moisturizes your dry chapped lips to create smooth honey-kissed lips"


So jump in!

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My main purpose of going to Korea was, in fact, exchange studies. I spent my spring semester at Korea University (고려대학교) most of my time j...

Welcome to Korea University!

Friday, November 01, 2013 Catherina F. 0 Comments

My main purpose of going to Korea was, in fact, exchange studies. I spent my spring semester at Korea University (고려대학교) most of my time just being my usual, geeky, self. I'm going to tell you a bit more about the university itself, as well as my studies. Jump in!
Korea University main square. From what I was told - Master's and PhD graduation day

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Hello lovelies! Ah, I cannot believe that October is coming to an end. When I see my birthday coming up, I really start feeling the cold w...

Korean Beauty Reviews: TheFaceShop Smart Peeling Honey Black Sugar Scrub

Thursday, October 24, 2013 Catherina F. 1 Comments

Hello lovelies! Ah, I cannot believe that October is coming to an end. When I see my birthday coming up, I really start feeling the cold winter, breathing down my neck..can't help it!
Alas, it is one of my favorite times of the year, it's quite chilly, but not yet too rainy or gloomy, and there are wonderful autumn colors all around. With my mood still quite positive every day, I am enjoying all the goodies I got from Korea the other week. One of these is very Autumnal to me - theFaceShop Honey Black Sugar scrub, and I shall tell the tale of our love! So jump in!



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Hello lovelies! How is the autumn treating you so far? I've been loving the weather in my corner of the world! Chilly, sunny, and ther...

Korean Beauty: Korean Beauty Haul!

Wednesday, October 23, 2013 Catherina F. 0 Comments

Hello lovelies! How is the autumn treating you so far? I've been loving the weather in my corner of the world! Chilly, sunny, and there's that wonderful smell of burning leaves in the air, mixed with rain (don't judge me, I'm a sniffer). There haven't been too many gloomy days, which means, no time to brood! Excellent, if you ask me!

This post will be short, it is more of an annotation to what will go up on my blog afterwards! So jump in!

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Alrighty! I just finished my own impromptu Asian cuisine-inspired dinner  and a conversation with a Korean friend, and it reminded me that ...

Korean Food - Simple Bibimbap Recipe

Monday, October 07, 2013 Catherina F. 0 Comments

Alrighty! I just finished my own impromptu Asian cuisine-inspired dinner  and a conversation with a Korean friend, and it reminded me that I have quite a few Korean food recipes stashed in my drawers. Most of them are really easy and basic, with my own interpretation of some of the ingredients.

Now, I'm not Korean, obviously, but I am pretty good at cooking, and have spent my fair share of time researching and tasting various Korean foods. So, I can vouch for the recipes I make to be true-to-taste!

Today I'll introduce you to a simple yet well loved Korean dish - bibimbap (비빔밥). Jump in if you want to learn how to make it!

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As promised, here's the 'album' of my visit to Korean Folk Village. Fair warning though - there are many  pictures! And I'...

Korean Folk Village (한국 민속촌) photo album

Monday, September 30, 2013 Catherina F. 0 Comments

As promised, here's the 'album' of my visit to Korean Folk Village. Fair warning though - there are many pictures! And I'll try to put the videos as well.

Welcome!

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On a beautiful, albeit really hot, June day my close friend decided to surprise me and took me to Yongin, Gyeonggi-do for a 'culture d...

Visit to Korean Folk Village (한국 민속촌)

Sunday, September 29, 2013 Catherina F. 0 Comments

On a beautiful, albeit really hot, June day my close friend decided to surprise me and took me to Yongin, Gyeonggi-do for a 'culture day'. We went to the Korean Folk village for the day, and it was quite an experience! So, read on if you're interested!


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Here I am, typing away at midnight, doing my 'best' to have a normal sleeping regimen. But hey, in the words of the great Bon Jovi...

First Impressions. Part 2 - first days in Korea and the story of a straw

Wednesday, September 25, 2013 Catherina F. 0 Comments

Here I am, typing away at midnight, doing my 'best' to have a normal sleeping regimen. But hey, in the words of the great Bon Jovi, I'll sleep when I'm dead, aye?
This is going to be the second part of my first impressions, focusing on my very first couple of days in Korea and a single most amazing find.

Interested? Keep on readin'!


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Fi rst impressions are important, to some extent. From meeting someone new, to trying a new recipe, it can be the deciding element in whe...

First Impressions. Part 1

Tuesday, September 17, 2013 Catherina F. 0 Comments

First impressions are important, to some extent. From meeting someone new, to trying a new recipe, it can be the deciding element in whether or not we're going to repeat the experience. And while it is important to take your time in forming a general opinion about something, first impressions leave a mark regardless of the end decision. 

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Oh my, it's been around 4 months since I started this little blog...and I've been MIA for most of the time. Not good, not good at ...

Return to blogging!

Tuesday, September 17, 2013 Catherina F. 0 Comments

Oh my, it's been around 4 months since I started this little blog...and I've been MIA for most of the time.
Not good, not good at all!

My excuse could be the fact that I was studying quite diligently and had plenty on my plate to keep me away. I'll strive to be better from now on!

Truth be told, my entire stay in Korea was amazing, and certainly plenty of stories to share! However, it didn't really bring any culture shock, which is the main reason why I wasn't recording my life daily. I know it sounds a little strange, since it was my first time in South Korea AND I'm not even Asian, having spent my entire life in the place where history comes from - Europe. I will talk about this in a separate post, I think, since I want to make this post rather short.

And to end things, I have plenty of topics to cover, from travel/lifestyle to all things feminine. Since I have plenty of spare time ahead, I will make sure to post at least a few times a week, if not every day.

So, grab a cuppa tea and enjoy! Ciao for now!

XoXo,
          Specs

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Alrighty then! As I've promised, I'm going to write a more in-depth post on transportation in Seoul. Since I spent majority of m...

Getting around Seoul

Sunday, April 21, 2013 Catherina F. 0 Comments

Alrighty then!

As I've promised, I'm going to write a more in-depth post on transportation in Seoul. Since I spent majority of my time in Seoul, without the need/chance to travel elsewhere, the following information is strictly about Seoul transportation.

Traffic in Gwanghamun

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Let us begin the trip down memory lane, starting with, what else, my flight to South Korea.

Journey to South Korea

Sunday, April 21, 2013 Catherina F. 0 Comments

Let us begin the trip down memory lane, starting with, what else, my flight to South Korea.

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    Well hello there! I'm glad to welcome you to the my little bespectacled corner of the world. If you are here, you are probably sli...

Introducing Specs goes to Korea!

Thursday, February 07, 2013 Catherina F. 0 Comments

    Well hello there! I'm glad to welcome you to the my little bespectacled corner of the world. If you are here, you are probably slightly interested in what the balloons is going on here!
     I'm Specs, also known as Cat, and I will be the one guiding your way through my small adventures in Korea. Let me start at the very beginning...


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