The Seoul Life
The Seoul Life

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This is an Oregonian's life in Seoul, South Korea. (Go DUCKS!!)

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Thursday, May 31, 2012 - It feels as if you’re on a roller coaster ride, aware that the potential for change is increasing day by day. Your anticipation continues to grow as the future encroaches on your present life, but you’re still not sure what will happen. You could end up frustrated if you try to fill in too many details too soon. Rather than being overly concerned with what’s to come, focus on the here and now where your immediate efforts can have a lasting positive impact.

I don’t really believe in these things, but they have been very true the past week especially today’s horoscope! Today was one of the busiest days!

Actually, this week has been so busy and it’s just beginning! I will be working 2 part-time jobs all week and getting back into modeling on the weekends. Even though I don’t know the outcome, I know it will all be worth it in the end!

I’m READY!! <3

  8:08 am, by amandahays, [ 1 note ]


I have been doing some modeling in my free time! What do ya think? :)

First shoot since college, it feels so good to get back into something that I love doing! 

Check out more of Ted’s work here! www.teddyv.com

  7:50 am, by amandahays


Being a better teacher.
Being a better student.
Being a better daughter.
Being a better girlfriend.
Being a better friend.

Being a better woman

  5:02 am, by amandahays, [ 1 note ]


Thank you for being there, supporting me, and being by my side. I can count on you and that&#8217;s an amazing feeling. I don&#8217;t know what I would do without you during the tough times. And I&#8217;m so happy you are there beside me during the great times. You are my prince charming! ;) muah

I&#8217;m gonna miss you so much. &lt;3

Thank you for being there, supporting me, and being by my side. I can count on you and that’s an amazing feeling. I don’t know what I would do without you during the tough times. And I’m so happy you are there beside me during the great times. You are my prince charming! ;) muah

I’m gonna miss you so much. <3

  10:10 pm, by amandahays


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My parents came to Korea for a 3 week visit. I was fortunate enough to get 5 days off, so I spread those days out among the days they were in town. My parents were very busy seeing all of the relatives all over Korea. They went to Ulsan, Pohang, Donghae in Ganwando, Uijeongbu, Seoul, Jeju Island, etc! When I had time, I would go and meet up with them! Here are some photos to show you the trip! :D

There is a restaurant in Guri that have great Korean food and the owners are amazing! They hooked us up with 3 meals and then we went to the singing room together! Their son even went through the trouble of finding us tickets on the KTX to Ulsan. 

First my parent’s went to go visit my mother in Pohang!

There, my mom’s younger brother’s wife and her niece, came to visit us in Pohang.

Soon after greeting my mom’s older brother in Pohang, we went to visit my grandfather’s grave. He passed away a few years ago and my mom was unable to fly out for the funeral.  It was a beautiful day. I could feel the aura that everyone felt so much better that my mom and dad could finally mourn his death. This was a very intense time of the trip, but it was very gratifying.

After out visit to the funeral, we went to a Buddah’s temple! It was awesome!

We also went to a Whale’s Museum in Ulsan.

My parents and I took a 3-day trip to Jeju Island too! That was amazing! I will be visiting Jeju Island again, for sure!!!

Of course, we were spoiled with large amounts of delicious Korean food throughout the trip! It was insane!! lol The above photo is 100,000 won worth of fresh sashimi! And it was sooooo yummy!

I hope they had a memorable trip! It was great to spend some quality time with them!! Love you!!!!!! xoxoxo

  7:33 am, by amandahays, [ 1 note ]


Big Bang - Bad Boy

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My parents came to have a 3-week vacation in Korea! Here is a taste of what we shared while they were here! I will get to a blog post soon about their visit!! :)

**Here we are in Jeju Island at a Movie Set museum type of thing and some elderly women re-enact a movie. It was way too hilarious!! lol

  4:56 am, by amandahays


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This past week my two good friends, Kathryn and Justin Andrews, from San Francisco, California came to visit me! How sweet!! <3

We enjoyed as much time as we could together in the evenings while they wandered around Seoul while I was at work during the afternoon. They managed to learn the subway system quickly and saw so much! I am glad it all worked out!  

It was super fun!

Katie and Justin: Thank you so much for coming to visit me all the way over here! It means a lot!! And thank you so much for all the American treats!! One week is seriously not long enough, but it was awesome nonetheless!  I can’t wait until we go to Thailand together! ;)

Next week my parents will be here for almost 3 weeks! Can’t wait! April is super busy for me, but I’m trying to soak it all in as best as I can!! 

  3:20 am, by amandahays