Latina Solo Female Travel Blogger
Your girl Gina Bear doesn’t do many personal posts these days, but I feel like a few things need to be said in regards to the upcoming 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. Besides the fact I’m freaking #excited I feel like this is a dream come true for me. Many of us have always had some […] Read more…
Being a vegetarian in Korea can be a downright uphill battle you feel like you’re constantly losing. While Korea seems to be obsessed with meat and pork, it feels like the only thing you can eat are the side dishes and even those can be marinated in fish products or contain fish like anchovies. (Also, […] Read more…
Traveling around Korea can be a pain in the neck sometimes. Think about it. When you travel to Gapyeong, you have to take a train and a taxi just to go to the Garden of the Morning Calm. On weekends, these places are packed and you gotta worry about the next train or even if […] Read more…
Have you ever wanted to be a Kpop Star for a day? I’m sure the thought has crossed your mind and perhaps tickled your fancy. I know it’s tickled mine! Kpop stars are known for being flawless, but who are the pros behind their flawless locks and amazing albums? When you come to Seoul, I […] Read more…
So I’m going to get this out of the way because you know your girl is a HUGE fan of Trazy. They seriously have all the best trips and hookups when it comes to traveling around Korea. You like food? They’ve got you covered. Are you into beauty and skincare or seeing pretty gardens? Also […] Read more…
I have confession to make—I haven’t been well. On my blog, I usually keep things light hearted and funny. Life is too short to be worried about shit that won’t matter in ten years, but there are things going on in my personal life that have ended up crawling into my dreams and affecting my […] Read more…
Travel is my middle name. Let me clarify. I don’t have one in real life, but if I could choose one, it would definitely be travel. Some of you coming to this page are like YAHS. Finally a place where awesome travel groups, tours and services can be put in one place. Korea is a […] Read more…
Let me ask you about your first encounter with Korea. Did you learn about it through Kpop, Kdramas or friends? Maybe you saw BTS get a Billboard Music Award and you’re like, “Hot damn, boys. What magical place on earth did you come from?” Whatever your experience is, you dig Korea you love Kpop and […] Read more…
Calling all beauty lovers in Korea! With so many lipstick shades, eyeshadows, foundations and makeup, it’s a headache to try and figure out which is the best for you. Enter Etude House Color Factory. It’s basically a custom makeup house in two of the most famous shopping districts of Seoul—Garosugil and Myeongdong. There’s so much […] Read more…
I know beauty differs in the east and west, but let’s be real. The pursuit of beauty will always be a lifelong endeavor for the fairer sex. Like most Korean women, I ardently feel the need for youthful, beautiful and acne free skin. (I think living in Asia for 5 years caused me to be […] Read more…
Do you guys remember my Blarch Travel Blogging Festa? Yeah, me either. I was #crying because I have no idea why I decided to tackle a massive project at the start of the school year in Korea. Can you say, no life? I’m glad I got through it because the responses were overwhelmingly positive and […] Read more…
What is it really like to recover from LASEK surgery? Everyone’s experience is different and everyone’s eyes heal differently. One of the things that was bothering me while searching the internet was the lack of detailed recovery information. I was mostly going by word of mouth and seeing what I could find on YouTube videos. […] Read more…
