Seoul II

October 30 - November 3 2019

This trip was so much fun but hella exhausting. We would end our nightly revelries, or rather mornings, at 6 AM. Most of the boys would be knocked out until midday but Ritchie, Carl, and I wanted to explore the city so we’d have catnaps and then be out and about by 11 AM. The rest of the group would meet us wherever we were.

All of my travels thus far have been with my family, girl friends or a boyfriend so traveling with a group of boys was a totally new experience. There’s a different kind of freedom that comes with not having to spend the entire day together. And I surprisingly appreciated that. I enjoyed having my free time during the day then seeing the city with the boys at night/early morning.

I just met these guys a few years ago but they feel like lifelong homies, even brothers. As Sonny would say (who didn’t join us for this trip 🙄), I wouldn’t die for them but I would get seriously injured for any of these guys. And then maybe make fun of them for getting themselves into trouble in the first place.

November 1, 2019
Bukchon Hanok Village, Changdeokgung Palace, Gwangjang Market, Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Itaewon - full day!

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Fall will always be my favorite season. Reminds me of semester breaks spent with my grandmother  in Chicago

Fall will always be my favorite season. Reminds me of semester breaks spent with my grandmother in Chicago

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The rest of the boys finally started their day and met us at the market—

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Frenched outta the club for some kbbq

Frenched outta the club for some kbbq

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November 2, 2019
Myeongdong, Hongdae

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Elevenses

Elevenses

Luncheon

Luncheon

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Helping Kesh pick out a pasalubong for his mom. So sweet!

Helping Kesh pick out a pasalubong for his mom. So sweet!

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Worked my way through all the dessert street food I could find —

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Chocolate covered strawberries all day 😍

Chocolate covered strawberries all day 😍

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November 3, 2019
Heading back to Manila

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