So, you are in Seoul and wondering where to spend your day to see the cherry blossoms, without the hassle and the crowd of Yeouido (the most popular cherry blossom festival in Seoul)? Seokchon Lake would be it. The best time to see this would be mid-April. There is no denying the lake itself is a class of its own, but the cherry trees that lines up the whole lake park is another story. If you are looking for an afternoon stroll at the park while marvelling the embroidered cherry blossom trees, this is the place for you. It has fun activities for everyone, from adults to kids. You will see Koreans having a picnic under the trees, kids having fun and enjoying the rides at the nearby Lotte World and lovers taking a stroll. 

Living in Asia has blessed us to see and appreciate the beauty of cherry blossoms (it is not as prevalent or native in the US). During spring time, cherry blossoms are not just in Seoul but all around South Korea. These cherry trees are everywhere, and it is such a delight to see Mother Nature's display of its best colors. 

Our favorite part of springtime is when the leaves of the cherry trees are starting to fall, reminiscent of snow, but this time with little petals slowly kissing the ground. This is probably one of the long list of things we will miss the most if we leave South Korea. 

Categories: Asia, South Korea 

Re-visiting places we've seen before and sometimes, you just have to let the photographs speak for itself. Enjoy the blooming flowers, the nice breeze and birds chirping. Oh and happy spring! 

View of Seoul from N Seoul Tower

With the popularity of the song "Oppa Gangnam Style", South Korea was put into spotlight overnight. All of a sudden, everybody is interested to know how South Korea truly is. As you all know, we have been living abroad for the past 10 years and is currently living in South Korea. For us, the best part of living in a foreign country is you get to know the country for what it truly is. You get acquainted with the locals, their way of life and their traditions and eat local cuisines. For us, the most exciting part of living abroad is the endless surprise of "learning something new" and you get to immerse yourself in the unknown. 

We love living here and that is why we asked other expats like us (lived and is currently living here) the reasons why they love South Korea. 

The DMZ or the Demilitarized Zone running along the 38th parallel that divides North and South Korea.
 Photo Credit: Danielle Segui Photography

This is the most common misconception of people when they found out that we are going to live in South Korea. South Korea is number 4 on the list of top 10 of the world's safest countries. Mind you, the United States is ranked number 88 based on crime rate variable. Yes, even if, North Korea is just around the corner.  I feel very safe going around the city and outlying areas with my husband or by myself.  One reason may be the fact that everywhere is monitored by CCTV. I never feel that I am going to be pick pocketed crowded or worse.  As a matter of fact, a stranger tapped my back when my money accidentally fell to the floor and didn't noticed it. You may call that lucky but I am thankful Koreans are honest and respectful.