Beach, food, art and music!

Summer-memories that will live on and on.

Maybe I don't even have to mention that this is Haeundae beach again? 

Going to collect some precious seashells, as always! 

(But this day was so hot that even the water was sweating, so I wanted to stay in the shadow more than at the beach)

"My precious!!!" 

Somehow I love everything that comes from the sea, like seaweed. It's beautiful! And it also tastes good. 

Notice: I'm not eating seaweed in the picture. That was later (just kidding!) 

Taking a walk at the beach is awesome. When the weather is hot, it's good to feel some wet sand under my feet (even when the water is sweating too) 

Ta-dah! 

I met a new friends at the beach! 

Yep, in Korea all the little doggies are just hanging out at the beach. In Finland that would be like... a crime. 

Hmmmmm shopping ;)

No idea what else I bought, but at least that green animal-printed shirt, because that shop-keeper I will remember forever! <3 

It was an expensive shop and the the price was like 75.000won so I couldn't buy the shirt, but the shop-keeper told me that it looks so good on me (and that I look like a cute puppy, so I know that my strategy worked!) that she has to give me a discount. 20.000won, not bad. 

It's like 75% discount. Just with a cute puppy-face.

This anchor in front of Paradise hotel is so random, but here it is anyway. Beautiful! 

View to Dalmaji hill and the sea! 

View to Dongbaek island and the sea! 

Doing a little cheerleading for the beach volleyball-team! 

Then some food. Surprisingly, chicken. 

Chicken is so good, especially in Korea! 

...One minus point though: hot chicken and hot day don't mix well. 

Angel-In-Us café near Haeundae beach.

This place doesn't exist anymore, nowadays there is the Blacksmith-restaurant, which is a good thing because I really like that place, but I miss this beautiful and very unique Angel-In-Us café! 

There is many cafés that belong to the same chain, so so worries! But this particular place was very beautiful and it gave me good memories. 

After eating it's good to return to the beach, sit down, take some time to stretch and relax. 

Hahah, the beach is all mine! MINE! 

...My precious? 

I found new friends again! 

...And this is the other side of my friend >__< 

Then what do we have here?
Some free tickets, I assume! 

Yes, some free tickets to see, for example, Sungha Jung live. 

He was so talented. And walked among the people, not afraid of a fan-attack or anything. 

Such a good guy. 

And after some music-shows and performances we went to an art-exhibition! 

Oh I love art. And Bexco is such a cool place, you find interesting things outside the exhibition-halls, too! 

Then it was time to head back home. 

I took this picture above the road to show the evening traffic there. And our lovely bus-stop :) 

After an eventful day (or days) it's good to sleep and let the happenings become happy memories :)

A totally normal day

A lot of people have been asking "What is a normal day in Korea?" 

And also "What do you do on your free time?"

Well, it depends on a day, but usually my favourite days start early, because I believe that early bird catches the worm... In other words, I like early morning. 

What is even more beautiful than a sunset? A sunrise, of course! 

When I studied in a university in Korea (Youngsan university), my days never started before 9:30 AM, so I always had time during mornings. And call me crazy, but during the almost three months long winter-holiday, I also woke up early, around 7-8 AM. 

So I must love early mornings! 

There's nothing better than waking up early, taking a shower, drinking tea outside, not having any hurry or any worries. That would be my dream-life! 

Lazy Youngsan university gave me enough time during the morning, you know, for important things like... hair and makeup. And sometimes for morning tea, too. 

Many people know that I don't eat breakfast, at least anything else than some cereals. I love cereals, but I haven't been eating any for a long time. 

If a person doesn't eat breakfast, she must be hungry around luch-time! Well, the university had a great café (it changed its name and owner later) which provided good snacks, from cookies to tasty warm bagels! And beyond! 

Mmmmmm bagels... 

Well here's some muffins with chocolate chips, and the most important thing, with a home-made feeling :) 

I guess that normal day at the university also involves some lessons..? 

Wine lessons! 

This is what I love, really challenging studies but I like that!

 If it's too mainstream to have some snacks at the univerity's café, it's totally ok to eat some chicken with classmates and drink beer with teachers :D 

Korean style! 

Our univerity's teachers aren't mainstream. Having pizza with them is such a nice tradition, and I miss those afternoons when I was too lazy to get my own food, so the nice ladies at GC-zone were more than happy to order some pizza and have a midday-party at the office. 

Mmmmm yes, Korean pizza... 

After the school-day is over, it's always good to visit the beach. Meeting new people, ice cream, sun and fun! 

Haeundae beach is like my home <3

Seems like my day is full of food? 

Well, Koreans eat A LOT! 

Waffles are awesome in Korea, and you can get them from any café. 

This is special She´s café - waffle made by Bansong's Coffee Prince!

What about watching soccer? 

In Korea that definitely burns some calories, even to watch others playing... 

Lot of people might not know, but I like soccer!

After a long, hot day it's nice to get some drinks with friends! 

Here's Maktum, our favourite club! 

Dancing, dancing, dancing... And then taking the bus home in the morning. Or going to the beach?

Ducks are always having fun! 

LOL, ducks... :'D 

That is my day in a nutshell. Though this nutshell is a liar, because I rarely ever party at a club, I can have fun anywhere I want! :D And our teachers are not always drinking beer with us. But sometimes they do, and I love teachers like that :D 

Oh I miss teachers now!

Haeundae beach and Dongbaek island

 My first visit to Haeundae beach was, with one word, awesome. 

It happened on a sunny Wednesday, 5th of September 2012. 

That's the same day when I took the 115-1 for the first time! 

(My favourite bus-line of all times, that bus started to feel like home later on.)

I lived so close to the beach that it was easy to take a bus there, any time I wanted. And oh yes I wanted. This place is heavenly.

When I saw Haeundae beach for the first time ~~

Pigeons!

Ok, everyone knows that I have a habbit of talking to, I mean with, birds (other animals too, but it's the best to make fun of birds in their native language)

"Are you Korean chicks? 만나서 반갑습니다!"

 Sunny day turning into a sunny evening.

August and september of 2012 were HOT with a big H, not to mention all the other big letters following it, so it was nice to play in the water and run around without shoes on. 

This is what I absolutely love about the sea - Waves!

 

Haeundae beach has shown me HUGE waves, so big that my inner surfer gets excited, but these were little baby-waves, welcoming my feet for an evening-swim!

"So much precious!" 

"Gotta catch 'em all!" 

I love seashells, so I collected few from every beach I visited, and I sent many of those to Finland as a gift. 

Ah what a wonderful life with friends, by the cooling sea and under the warm evening sun!

Sun setting behind Marine City of Haeundae <3 

This kind of moments remind me again that the world is a beautiful place.

Hotels and restaurants near the beach. 

Haeundae beach and Dalmaji hill. 

There is some unfinished tall buildings, which are actually quite finished nowadays. Koreans are really fast builders! 

Those buildings became to rule the scenery with modern chic look, and they look really big even when they are unfinished.

The little mermaid of Haeundae. 

 (Princess Hwangok statue.)

Sunset starting to paint the skyline with all it's lovely colours.

 Dalmaji hill seen from Dongbaek island. 

I have so many good memories of taking long evening walks at Dongbaek island. 

동백섬 <3 

Actually there are many "Dongbaek islands", named after a type of tree.

Looks closely and you will also see the mermaid statue staring at the sea.

One of my favourite views! 

The sunset reflects from any shiny objects, like windows and glass-like walls of tall buildings. 

It's good to sit here and look at the city-life from another point of view. 

The lighthouse and sunset!

This part of the evening walk always had adorable, dreamy wave-sounds.

A lovely view to Gwangan bridge (광안대교)and Igidae (이기 대).

Nurimaru APEC-house and behind it Gwangan bridge.

Warm evenings and good views are always the best!

Sunset colours all the clouds pink and violet. 

At the right side, Oryukdo islets.

Gwangan bridge and Gwangalli beach 

(광안리)

I never get tired of this view, no matter how many times I visit Dongbaek island.

It's always the best to sit down and listen to the crashing waves while watching the lights on the bridge slowly turning on as the sun sets.

Evening turning into a night. 

APEC-house and the view behind it. 

Now Gwangan bridge is already lit up like a candle! The lights are awesome, especially when the weather is this clear, when we can see all the lights of the city and mountains on the background.

Gwangan bridge in all its glory! 

<3

Haeundae beach at night. 

Walking back to Haeundae beach.

And looks at this creepy monster I caught in the picture! :D

Romantic stairs continue, continue, continue ~~ 

 Haeundae beach looks awesome with all the city lights <3

And again the romantic stairs take me closer to the beach. 

Shhhhh the mermaid is sleeping ~~

Just kidding, she never sleeps. She is the princess who is guarding the beach with intensive stare.

 City lights <3 

City lights from another angle.

The beach looks empty at nights, but there is always some couples taking a romantic walk. And of course grannies, always the grannies. 

Ah, a restaurant that I loved very much! 

Unfortunaly, it is no more. Nowadays the whole building is gone :'( 

In my memories, this is still one of the most dear places to me in Busan. 

Meat! Oh the beautiful meat! 

Before Korea I didn't eat much meat at all, actually long ago I was a vegeterian, but in Korea meat is a must! 

It's too good to be true. Even the smell of the grilled meat and onion is heaven. 

Haeundae beach and Westin Chosun hotel. 

I will tell about my visit to Westin Chosun later, it's an awesome hotel with all the things you need to feel like you are in luxury heaven!

Busan Aquarium! 

So many sweet memories, so many stories to tell! 

In the end, what makes a woman interested in walking at the city after dark? Shopping! And all the shops stay open at least until 9.

Oh, I can't resist ~~ shoes!

 

 

So, Haeundae beach, my love. Thank you for the first memories with you.