Flower Garden in prints

Spring is coming

so i might as design flower prints!

designed by Hyun Jin

a small sticker

Hi!

I saw this small sticker in Seoul subway,

and realized Paralympics is the one that shows the Olympic Spirit the most...

A challenge without knowing how to give up.

Submitting and accepting the reality, but never giving up the hope.

"The Paralympic is also olympic"

Photo Journal on food!

HI-

Today I will be silent and just show you highly recommended places in Seoul

and... a famous fruit tart house in Providence, RI. 

Just walk me through :^)

1.

Deli-Heinz Burger

 American sandwich.hamburger restaurant in Shinsa-dong

서울 강남구 신사동 534-1

Cranberry-Turkey Sandwich

Chillie soup is a must-eat menu.

Amazing sparkling ice tea.

2.

La La Pain

Honest, all natural ingredients, delicious coffee, reasonable price 

경기도 용인시 수지구 동천동 935

must try a tuna wrap. It's kind of taste you can only have when you are in America.

I was blown away by their amazing bread. Not sweet at all.

The kitchen is all open to a customer.

3.

Over the Counter

Cozy, great coffee served with amazing cakes, sandwich and ambiance.

a nice place to chat without a disturbance.

서울시 강남구 신사동 541-13 향남빌딩 1층

[출처] [신사동가로수길 카페]오버더카운터(OVER THE COUNTER)|작성자 빵굽는 코끼리

4.

Last but not least.... 
PASTICHE

located in Providence, RI

Famous famous dessert cafe, esp. a fruit tart ($8)

92 Spruce St, Providence, RI 02903, United States

It's not all-year round dessert because they

only serve the freshest seasonal fruit.

BukChon Hanok Village - Jongro, Seoul

Today I want to introduce BukChon Hanok Village near An-gook 안국역 station.

If you walk out through exit 3, you'll meet BukCheon Hanok village

and you get to take a one time lesson for Korean traditions at BukCon Traditional Culture Center. 
Please call the center first in order to reserve 1-1 lesson.

Please visit http://bukchon.seoul.go.kr/exp/center1_1.jsp for a detail.

You get to experience in making a kite, embroidery, a tea,

 Korean traditional mulberry paper-Hanji, and even making 
Korean traditional fermented drink, mak-geol-li (막걸리). 
It costs around 10,000won to 30,000won depending on a material.

 Recently, I visited Shim Wha-Sook Hanji studio (심화숙 한지공방)

for a personal visit :)

This is where people learn Hanji lessons from her.

I am surprised how much Koreans consume coffee and how expert they are!

전광수 커피 is one of the franchises that knows how to brew/drip a cup of coffee.

The prices ranges from 5,500won - 8,000 won. They are all professionals.

The owner said she "only" has 5 years of experience.

It comes to an end how much you are passionate and love what you are doing.

It's that important because it shows.

Another day with a smile!

Hi world!

Recently, while I was revising my cover letter 

( Korean c.v. is so much different from the state that I have to describe my personality.....

little bit weird but they DO request to write how you overcame your weakness), 

I have asked my friends, "what kind of things does it remind of me?"

The reason why I have asked is because, I felt like there can be another me 

that I have never known, but others might have seen.

Sometimes.....I mean really sometimes,

other people might know you better than what you think you know yourself.

One of my friends answered, "Green! because,

you are very active person and there is so much of possibility to grow cause you're young.."

She always says that "youthfulness" can be a powerful strength when you

try to extend yourself. I agree. 

 my new logo, hj

I have created my own logo.. to be more precise, "revised." It all includes my initial :)

I have chosen turquoise color, which nearly matches with my personality.

imaginary flower sketch..

pansy

Two contradicting faces of ajummas I have met in a subway while I was heading home.

A face really tells what you are thinking... and I get a little idea of

how they have lived in the past. Not in detail, but just a glimpse, such as

a person who's always grumpy or a person who is very bubbly.

Amazing textile

Hi!

I am officially now seeking another job, where I can research and analyze the next trend 

or design print and pattern. If you know any of the position I described above is available, 

please contact me ;^) many  thanks!

I found this Korean pouch design from a website. Of course, all hand-made.

I've been seriously considering to become the one who continues the legacy of Korean

traditional art like the above. I think the color and the jewelry are perfectly 

matching, complimenting one another. 

source: unfortunately, I forgot where it's from.. it started from

http://www.kidp.or.kr/kmain/

but don't know the rest of the address.

It soothes me whenever I see these kind of textile design. 

captured while I was researching about a typo - from naver.com

Things in Seoul, Korea.

Hi!

It's 3rd week of January in 2013~

I found out that there is size "SHORT" in Seoul.

It was interesting to see two different cultures where there's always a "super-size-me" 

culture in America, whereas "shorten-size-me & cute" culture in Korea. 

Venti - Grande - Tall - "Short" sizes provided by Starbucks.

oh! Does U.S. also have a "Starbucks' New year Diary"?

Got this present from my co-workers! :-)

The cup is from MMMG and the scarf underneath is from a vintage store in Shinsa dong.

Lots of treasured vintage shops in Shinsa, Garo soo gil.

Go check it out!