Wo(a)ndering thoughts!!!

I wrote about blind dates in  lost and found myself post. After writing that, it started to bring back my self exploration memories and I thought I should pen down one of my blind date story from my # theblindlist . Do you agree that people around us influence our thoughts, I’m really lucky most of my friends are always planning their next holiday and inspiring me with their stories. This blind date is special to me because of my fascination towards this country, their history, culture and the accent that has a command in a classy way; More than that the awe for the monarchy that ruled half of the world at one point and ruled my home country almost 200 years. Yes, I’m talking about London – the city of my dreams. Being a big fan of Escape to country episodes, I dream to escape to an English country and live in an old house that has lots of character, surrounded by a huge farm. <With the option of Airbnb these days, maybe I can fulfil my dream soon.> ...

Rule of thumb for a blind date is to trust the process and to go on a date with no/zero expectation. You do not know who you are meeting until you see them. You cannot check their FB profile or see their stories in Insta. You go there with open mind. If you are lucky, you get a wonderful experience and stories to tell your grand children. Mine was no different, I must say I was always lucky with my blind dates. I have had so many experience of this. However, it was not like I didn't have a choice. Like most of you I too had a conventional way, but choose another way.  I'm talking about my blind dates with this world. Would you dare to go on a blind date with this world? I would. I certainly would. I love the idea of exploring the world , a new place without a map/GPS in hand. I just love the idea of embracing the local culture without reading a travelogue. I just love to taste local food at a street shop in a small alley 'coz local people eat there. I...

Bukchon village( Subway line 3 orange line Anguk exit 2 ) is must see place if you coming to Korea mainly because this is one of the places people actually live in Hanok houses.. Tourism dept have put so much planning in to it for visitors to get hands on K-experience in one stop like trying Hanbok , K-dying, K-stamping, K-painting.. K- Painting: Stamp: Build you own Hanok Miniature: Kids getting their hands dirty at Dyeing: Hanbok experience: #SayYesToTheWorld More #Blinddate stories from my #blindlist: -  Lost and Found myself  -  A day with my date -  Seoul - Namsangol Village - Weekend in Seoul - Solo Travel -  Yeouido Park - Seoul (Popular for Cherry Blossom) -   Shopping in Seoul -  Busan(Korea) to Tsushima Island(Japan)

I really missed my family when I was at Yeouido Park ( Take subway line 5 purple line Yeouinaru exit 2 )  . Its  just nice and warm spring day to be here on a family picnic. Koreans love to take their tents and go to park with Family..Its great way for kids to get outdoor play and its Korea ,food gets delivered anywhere even at the park (No joking.. You can see delivery bikes going around park and they do find them...) #SayYesToTheWorld More #Blinddate stories from my #blindlist: -  Lost and Found myself  -  A day with my date -  Seoul - Namsangol Village -  Bukchon Village - Seoul - Weekend in Seoul - Solo Travel -   Shopping in Seoul -  Busan(Korea) to Tsushima Island(Japan)

I love open markets rather than big malls, mainly coz you can walk on the street just checking out local shops and good chance to try street food. If you have some time, you must try it atleast in Asia.. Korea is famous for its cosmetics..One of the places where you should get them for good deal is Myeongdong Shopping area in Seoul .. You can see all the cosmetics shops in Korea(MISHA,SAEM,FACE SHOP etc.,) are lined in same lane right next to each other giving away lot of sample if you buy something. People like me who doesn't fit in any Korean size , international shops like ZARA,H & M and forever 21 are blessing in disguise and all these shops you can find them here. If you have little time, you can also check out cultural center in M plaza next to forever 21. They have classes to make lot of Korean stuff like painting, cooking etc., Dongdaemun shopping street is my next stop , this place is heaven for shoppers. The shops open till 4am, the...

Namsangol Hanok Village: How to get here : Subway line 3 or 4 Chungmuro Station exit 4 and as soon as you get out of the station turn around and walk for 20 mts and turn right you will see the entrance to Namsan village. There is free guided English tour, as soon as you enter the Village you can enquire at information on your right. Small pond with a View, You can rest at the pagoda.                                     This is traditional baskets, shoes made out of Hay/Jute. Kitchen Traditional pots to store kimchi and bean pastes. This hut is used to keep the kimchi warm enough in colder days. Kimchi pots are buried underneath.                        ...

Travelling was always my cup of tea.. I love it even more if I get it do it alone sometimes.. Its like rediscovering yourself in your own pace. So G pushed me to do this since he felt I'm eating his brains doing nothing :) .. This trip planned for 2 reasons, one to have "my time" another one is to see how my son behaves if I go away for one night. I can say it was a happy ending.. Joey had great time with his dad and I have been telling him I'm on my school tour just like his and will only come on Sunday. For almost 3yr old , he understood well enough.. I was little nervous until Friday even double minded to drop this plan. But my other self was challenging me to do this for my inner-self sake. I decided to it my way, new way ..completely like a budget backpacking.. Plan:   Well! actually no plan other than keeping the ground rules- Take public transport, stay at a guest house, do window shopping and try lots of street food.. I started my open minded self explorati...