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Trendy restaurants in Seoul!

Seoul is full of trendy and western/European style restaurants. You can have pasta , pizza , curry , naan etc ;) or French style bread. I would like to introduce couple of them : Jenny's Cafe in between Hapjeong station and sangsu station line 6. It is Italian style pasta and pizza restaurants and some of dishes use wine as ingredients Mad for Garlic. It has franchises all over Korea. Beautifully decorated from inside. I will recommend to try their snow garlic pizza :) Gangnam station exit 12 branch is not crowded on Sundays ! Try your luck there

Salon Du Choclat @Coex Seoul

Have you ever heard about chocolate style ? Or chocolate makeup kits such as lipstick. Or chocos made from Camel milk ;) Extending these surprises to a chocolate fashion show !! All of these new experiences and surprised can be found out at chocolate Show which is getting bigger every year. This year it was held for first time in Seoul. The 3 day event included various seminars and 'how to make chocolate 'classes. Here are some pictures from last day of show. Entrance!! Let's begin~ Chocolate in the 'making' Chocolate makeup kit #Hyundai Fashion  Another tool for making chocolate!  A chocolate Wine??! Dress designed by a CHOCOLATIER!  Lipstick made from chocolate :) Yup The famous guy!  I am made from chocolate. Please Don't eat me :)

Skiing and snow boarding at Vilvaldi Park

There ain't many outdoor activities in Korea during long and cold winter. But skiing parks are crowded despite weather over there is chilly ! There are many skiing parks near to Seoul. Among these famous ones are pyeongcheong, hi won, Vilvaldi etc. Vilvaldi is relatively close to Seoul for one day commute. Ticket price including rentals plus entry to park ranges from 35-45 thousand ( discount included). And a free shuttle bus is available too!

Sereo village (French village), bakeries, coffee and brunch!

서래마을 or Seorae village is a French village in Seoul. It is said that around 400 French people live there. Over the years this place became popular because of authentic French bakeries, wine and brunch cafes It is located 250 m from exit 5 of express bus terminal station line 3 7 and 9

Nami Island in winter 2012/2013

Nami island or Nami naara is famous due to Korean drama Winter Sonata! This is a beautiful artificial island located in gapyeong city, around 1.5 hours from Seoul! Tourists like to visit this island during summers and autumn. Nevertheless, it is more beautiful in winter too ;) Here are few shots of Nami Island How to go there; take subway upto gapyeong station and transfer to taxi. Ask taxi driver to take you to entrance of nami island. Ferry ride including entrance is 8000 Korean won.