Showing posts with label korean. Show all posts
Showing posts with label korean. Show all posts

Friday, 24 October 2014

Texas -- Labour Day Weekend!

Being at the Galleria Mall reminded me of Orlando, what with all the trees and stuff.  Aaaah Good times!

Two people I can never live without!  Ate Angelica and Miguel Wiggle! :)








So our adventure in Texas ended sooner than I thought it would which made me sad because that meant Miguel had to go back to uni for classes.  It's one thing to be with just my sister and another thing to be with just my brother, but when the three of us are together, that's when I feel more at ease and I can't help but think that life is just great. :)  I'm really glad we got to bond because it's just been way too long since we were together and yes I know I keep repeating it, but it's true.

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Anyway, if you're in the mood for Korean food, do stop by at Carrollton and you'll have plenty of varieties/choices to choose from.  You can go for shabu-shabu, Korean BBQ or you can just go and order some of their dishes from the menu.  We did all three so it was a really awesome experience!  We always went home bloated, hence, that would explain our bulging bellies and the extra pounds we gained while we were there.

Oh and do stop by at Caffe Bene or Mozart Bakery if you'd like to have your sweet fill.  They've got waffles & toasts, good coffee & smoothies at Caffe Bene!  Trust me it's worth going there and the ambience is a plus!  If you're a cake person or if you'd like to purchase some goodies for your friends and family, then go to Mozart Bakery.  They have a really nice selection of bread, cake rolls (green tea is a must-try!) and macarons!

If you're looking for something that's not food related, I'd recommend for you to stop by at their little stationery shops where you would be able to find all those really cute stuff such as planners, stuffed toys, pens and pencils, etc.  They have posters of Korean artists too if those are the kinds of stuff you're into.

Since Korea is known for their skin care products, count on the shops in Carrollton to have The Face Shop and Tony Moly.  I personally have never heard of those shops before until my sister told me about them, not to mention I thought they were a little too pricey.  I'd be lying if I said I didn't buy anything though.  My sister kept telling me that we were already there so I might as well get stuff I won't be able to get anywhere else in the US.  So yes, even if they're a little pricey as one would expect they should be, I'd recommend you all to drop by those shops because you'll never know what you might find.  They have a lot of masks, hand creams, face creams, facial wash, etc. and they're really cute too!

The Galleria Mall is huge so you would be able to find almost anything you're looking for: from luxurious brands to affordable ones, count on it to have them.

I hope you like my photos and I do apologize for the quality of my photos as these were once again from my phone.  Have a great weekend everyone!


Monday, 20 October 2014

Texas -- Fort Worth Travel Diary Part 2

We went to the Botanical Gardens in Texas too, but did not spend a great amount of time there as we were already exhausted from wandering around the stockyards.  Oh and the thing about being there was that we weren't allowed to take pictures, but I took some with my phone anyway (see below).  Once again, this attraction is free so if ever you're in town, do drop by and be one with nature! :)





There was definitely a lot of things to see, but for some reason we weren't as enthusiastic as we were at the Water Gardens and the stockyards.  Not to mention, we didn't feel like walking anymore because the sun was scorching hot and I had to stop at almost every water fountain we happened to see/pass by.  Don't be discouraged by what I just said though!  Everything we saw was wonderful, but we've had a long day so all we wanted to do was pig out!

And that's exactly what we did.  You can definitely see my sister's excitement in the first picture below.  I mean who wouldn't be?  It was an "all-you-can-eat" kind of dinner, which included meat... and definitely more meaaaaat!!  This whole experience definitely made me want to visit Korea which is next on my bucket list by the way.  A couple of years ago, I probably would've said no or rejected any invitation of going to a Korean restaurant as I wasn't really a huge fan of kimchi or their little side dishes.  However, after having countless good experience in the Korean restaurants I've been to in Macau, how could I say no to Korean food now?  We all felt more than just a little bloated, but what matters was that we were satisfied.



Can you believe we still managed to have dessert at the same cafe we went to the night before?  Now that I think about it, I have no idea how we were able to stuff all that toast in our stomachs because I honestly remember feeling really bloated after dinner.  Oh well, I guess we just proved the saying "there's always room for dessert"!

Hope you all have a great week ahead and stay tuned for more travel posts! :)