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forever playing tourist.

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this was supposed to be a random shot of a street food store so imagine my surprise when i scrolled through my gallery and saw that girl with a classic korean pose, posing for me 😅 #dongdaemun #seoul #southkorea #travel #wanderlust #vsco #vscocam #travelblogger #igersseoul #seoulwithJEN (at Dongdaemun District)

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found my way here by chance and i stuck out like a sore thumb amongst the numerous young couples and lovers 🙄 #dongdaemundesignplaza #dongdaemun #seoul #southkorea #travel #wanderlust #vsco #vscocam #travelblogger #igersseoul #seoulwithJEN (at 동대문디자인플라자 DDP)

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my absolute favourite thing about wandering Asian streets at night: illuminated street signs #nightlights #streetshots #dongdaemun #seoul #southkorea #travel #wanderlust #vsco #vscocam #travelblogger #igersseoul #seoulwithJEN (at Dongdaemun District)

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“be still. stillness reveals the secrets of eternity.” - Lao Tzu love me some old charm ❤ #bukchonhanokvillage #seoul #southkorea #travel #wanderlust #vsco #vscocam #travelblogger #igersseoul #seoulwithJEN (at Bukchon Hanok Village)

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😍 i loved seeing doors like these around Seoul. so much character #bukchonhanokvillage #seoul #southkorea #travel #wanderlust #vsco #vscocam #travelblogger #igersseoul #seoulwithJEN (at Bukchon Hanok Village)

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“no culture can live if it attempts to be exclusive.” - Mahatma Gandhi its getting pretty common for tourists to dress up in traditional clothing when travelling (esp in Asia). while it is somewhat of a money-making agenda to some, i think it still spreads some culture awareness. or maybe they're just doing it for selfie purposes 🤷🏻‍♀️ #gyeongbokgung #seoul #southkorea #travel #wanderlust #vsco #vscocam #travelblogger #igersseoul #seoulwithJEN (at Gyeongbokgung Palace)

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details. while the rest of the crowd takes pictures on eye level, you can always find me looking up #gyeongbokgung #seoul #southkorea #travel #wanderlust #vsco #vscocam #lpfanphoto #travelblogger #igersseoul #seoulwithJEN (at Gyeongbokgung Palace)

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“flowers are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty out-values all the utilities of the world.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson i had every intention on visiting this place but for some reason, i kept thinking this was at a mall so imagine my surprise when i walked around and found it by chance! #LEDroses #dongdaemundesignplaza #dongdaemun #seoul #southkorea #travel #wanderlust #vsco #vscocam #travelblogger #igersseoul #seoulwithJEN (at 동대문디자인플라자 DDP)

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“flowers are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty out-values all the utilities of the world.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson this place was on my list but for some reason, i kept thinking it was at a mall. imagine my surprise when i wandered around and found it by chance! #LEDroses #dongdaemundesignplaza #dongdaemun #seoul #southkorea #travel #wanderlust #vsco #vscocam #travelblogger #igersseoul #seoulwithJEN (at 동대문디자인플라자 DDP)

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“educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” - Aristotle the iconic feature of EWHA Womens University. i was contemplating becoming a student here at one point when i had the urge to study language abroad. maybe in another life 🙁 #ewhawomansuniversity #seoul #southkorea #travel #wanderlust #vsco #vscocam #travelblogger #igersseoul #seoulwithJEN (at 이화여자대학교 Ewha Womans University)

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“when one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.” - Alexander Graham Bell found this door while wandering the streets of Hongdae. anyone knows what it is/where it leads to? #hongdae #seoul #southkorea #travel #wanderlust #vsco #vscocam #travelblogger #igersseoul #seoulwithJEN (at Seoul, Korea)

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productive on a weekday: new post up on the blog! hang in there guys, i'm almost done with the HK updates 😅 #takingtoolong #victoriapeak #hongkong #travel #wanderlust #vsco #vscocam #lpfanphoto #discoverhongkong #igershongkong #jenxhongkong (at Victoria Peak)

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mentally exhausted from the past couple of weeks that i'm in bed by 9pm. wishing i had this calming scene right about now #nanliangarden #hongkong #travel #wanderlust #vsco #vscocam #igershongkong #discoverhongkong #jenxhongkong #lpfanphoto (at Nan Lian Garden, Diamond Hill)

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never ending workout in Hong Kong #hongkong #travel #wanderlust #vsco #vscocam #discoverhongkong #igershongkong #jenxhongkong (at Hong Kong)

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the sad world of Hong Kong every morning we watched the frail elderly, extremely hunched as a result of their occupation, push heavy carts of rubbish up slopes and on the streets. it was definitely heartbreaking to see people their age working in such conditions. my heart truly goes out to them ❤️ #hongkong #travel #wanderlust #vsco #vscocam #discoverhongkong #igershongkong #lpfanphoto #jenxhongkong (at Hong Kong)

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5km cable car ride up the mountain but can you imagine how insane the hike up will be? definitely something i'd want to attempt one day! 💪🏻 #lantau #hongkong #travel #wanderlust #vsco #vscocam #igershongkong #jenxhongkong (at 昂坪360纜車 Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car)

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breaking my hiatus to inform you that there is a new post up on the blog 🤓 link in bio kthxbye #tiantanbuddha #lantau #hongkong #travel #wanderlust #vsco #vscocam #igershongkong #jenxhongkong (at Tian Tan Buddha)