Newsboy Burger Pub

Hello! I hope you are having a great week. I have been craving burgers recently. Not like a McDonalds or fast food burgers but a really good, fresh, handmade burger. So I decided to go on an adventure to Seoul and check out Newsboy Burger Pub. I found this place through some of the people I follow on Instagram and the food looked amazing so I wanted to check it out. And let me tell you, they did not disappoint! Even just walking up to place, I was already excited. I love the whole exterior. The brick with the black paint and all of the windows, so cool. It reminds me of being in West Hollywood and going to places like The Troubadour. Very rock & roll. I chose to sit at the bar because that's how I roll. The bar area was really fun. I loved the mash up of fun pieces that they used to decorated. I especially loved that they had old playboys on display. They sure do know the way to a girls heart ;). The music and the atmosphere was great as well. It kind of gave me rockabilly vibes which I really dug.

Now onto the good stuff, food. They have so many amazing burgers to choose from. It ranges from classic burgers, to mac & cheese burgers, to Mexican burgers. Anything you want you can find on this menu. They also have an amazing looking salad and this meatball dish that looks to die for. I was tempted to get the Hell Burger which has cheese in the middle of meat but instead I chose to go with the Mexican Burger.

This burger was amazing. It was a really nice meat patty topped with salsa and a ton of cheese. The bun was soft, fresh and delicious. All of the flavors blended really well together. The salsa was more sweet than spicy and mixed with the cheese and meat made for just the most incredible taste. I loved every minute of it. The burger comes with fries, a fried egg and potatoes. The potatoes look like mashed potatoes but tasted more like potato salad. It was really interested and I think it complemented the burger nicely. I also enjoyed a nice Stella with my meal because a girl deserves a nice treat with her meal. Plus, I'm on vacation so drinks are a must. 

Overall it was a great experience. Great food, good music and a fun atmosphere. I highly recommend you check this place out if you're in Seoul. Also on a side note their bathroom is pretty awesome. That mirror is phenomenal. I need one ASAP. I hope you have an amazing weekend and I'll be back soon with some more food adventures.

XOXO,

Rachel 

Hello Stranger!

Hello! I am so sorry that I haven't posted in forever. I've been adjusting to my life here in South Korea and I have neglected my writing. I also haven't been cooking very much either. My kitchen is pretty small so I don't have the counter space to really do much. However, I am surrounded by lovely restaurants and I plan to do some posts about them in the near future. I'm also slightly addicted to the food ordering app yogiyo which I will also post about. On the beauty front I have been testing out some fun products and I'll make sure to share those will you as well.
I'm so sorry that I've been away. Teaching has taken a lot of my attention for the past few months and I've been really working towards becoming the awesome teacher that I want to be. I've had my ups and my downs but I really do love all of my students and my school. I want to make sure everyone is learning and having a good time while still setting boundaries. Class management is no joke! I thought that lesson planning was going to be hard but man, it's nothing compared do dealing with children with all different types of personalities and needs. I'm lucky in that I have really small class sizes but it still has its moments. I just want to provide the children with everything they need to be successful. I have so many things I would love to share with my students but sometimes it's hard with the language barrier. Sometimes they fight or get upset and I wish I could comfort them with my words but that's not always possible. Most of the time I just say it in English and hope them can understand the message on some level.
I'm a little over half way through my first year of teaching and it has been a ride. I've learned so much about myself and I am so thankful for this journey. I've made some really good friends and I'll be sad to see them leave. For some, this is just a brief experience but for me I can't imagine leaving so soon. 1 year wouldn't be enough. I haven't fully experienced everything yet. I have more traveling to do, more people to meet, more life to live. At times I worry that I am wasting the experience by not traveling every time we are given time off of work. I do want to see what the world has to offer but I also don't feel the need to escape from this experience. They say to create a life that you don't need to take a vacation from and I feel like that is what I'm doing. I love living in South Korea. I feel so happy and free. And at time things may feel daunting but I wouldn't trade it for anything. I like where I am at and I am so thankful for that. I think a lot of the time we are searching for or chasing after something. We forget the beauty of just being. Of enjoying where you are in this moment. Breathe. This moment is magic.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read my post and for your patience. I hope to have some new content for you soon.

XOXO,
Rachel

I've Moved!

Hello! I'm sorry that I have not posted in a while. As much as I love cooking Korean food and sharing it with you, I had some big plans in the works that kept me pretty busy. I've left my Marketing job in LA to become an English Teacher in South Korea. This was a big decision for me but one that I am very happy with. While I loved my job in LA, I felt called to pursue a life in Korea. I have such a passion South Korean food, music and culture that I wanted to experience it first hand. I'm very excited about this opportunity, plus it will provide me with more food, skincare and makeup to share with you!
I went through the EPIK program, which stands for the English Program In Korea. This is a government program and places teachers in public schools throughout the country. I'm currently living in a city called Anseong in the Gyeonggi province. It's a wonderful city that is about an hour south of Seoul by bus. I've been placed at a great Elementary School with about 52 students total, grades K-6. My class size ranges from 5-12 students. I enjoy the small class size as it gives me the opportunity to work with the students and provide help where it is needed. I'm still in the process of getting to know all of my students but I love them already.
Many people who come to Korea to be teachers do so because they want to travel or gain work experience but that's not why I came.  I came here because I want to be a teacher. I have always enjoyed learning, language and helping people. Given these passions I thought teaching would be a good career for me. So far I really enjoy it. The kids are really great and it makes me so happy when they get excited to see me. It makes me even more happy when they say they like my class. I hope to show them that learning English can be fun and the important part is that they try.
When it comes to teaching, so far the hardest part is the pressure I put on myself. I expect myself to be perfect from the start. I have to remind myself that I have never taught before and it takes time to get good at things. Just like with my students, the important part is that I try my best. I work very hard to create lessons that are fun, engaging and teach my students things that will help them.
I'm also adjusting to the language barrier. I studied Korean before I came to Korea and this has helped a lot. Knowing Hangul has helped so much, as did being able to give a basic introduction. At times, being the only person that doesn't speak Korean can be a bit isolating. I'm not able to engage in banter with my colleagues and conversations can be a struggle. I'm studying and trying to develop my Korean skills, so that I can begin to communicate with my coworkers and students more freely.
It's only been about a month since I've arrived in Korea but I'm really enjoying it. I'm still transitioning and getting the hang of this new life but I am so excited about all the amazing possibilities in front of me. I get to live in this amazing country and work such wonderful students. Stepping outside of ones comfort zone can be a bit daunting but it also creates so much expansion and growth. Not only do you get to learn about a new culture, you also get the opportunity to learn more about yourself. I am so excited!
I can't wait to update you on awesome food, skincare, makeup and so much more over the next year.

XOXO,
Rachel