Esa es una muy buena pregunta a la cual, lamentablemente, aún no tengo respuesta concreta. La actual pandemia global ha afectado nuestros planes de reencuentro en múltiples ocasiones. En primer instancia cuando tuvimos que cancelar la visita de mi novio a México, que originalmente estaba prevista para finales de Abril o principios de Mayo. Asimismo, el plan de viajar a Corea durante el verano se vio truncado por las limitaciones y restricciones de vuelos internacionales.
That is a very good question to which, unfortunately, I still have no concrete answer. The current global pandemic has affected our reunion plans on multiple occasions. In the first instance when we had to cancel my boyfriend's visit to Mexico, which was originally scheduled for late April or early May. Also, the plan to travel to Korea during the summer was cut short by limitations and restrictions on international flights.
Debo aceptar que esto me afectó bastante, ya que tenía esperanzas de que en esta ocasión no estuviésemos separados tanto tiempo. La vez anterior esperamos por más de un año y, a día de hoy, ya tenemos más de 8 meses sin vernos en persona. Esta incertidumbre de no saber cuándo será el día en que nos volvamos a ver es la mayor desventaja de una relación a larga distancia.
I must admit that this affected me quite a bit, as I was hopeful that this time we would not be apart for that long. Last time we waited for more than a year and, to this day, we already have more than 8 months without seeing each other in person. This uncertainty of not knowing when the day will be when we will see each other again is the biggest disadvantage of a long distance relationship.
Afortunadamente, Corea del Sur no cerró sus fronteras a turistas mexicanos, es decir, es posible entrar al país sin necesidad de tramitar un permiso o visado y podemos quedarnos por un máximo de 90 días. Sin embargo, una de sus medidas preventivas es la CUARENTENA OBLIGATORIA DE 14 DÍAS para todas las personas que ingresen a la península coreana. En el caso de extranjeros, dicha cuarentena normalmente se lleva a cabo en instalaciones designadas por el gobierno coreano. ¡La cual tiene un costo de 2,100,000 wones! Que son casi 39,000 pesos mexicanos. A pesar de que mi novio se ofreció a pagar el costo de la cuarentena, rechacé firmemente su oferta, al ser una suma bastante considerable de dinero, que a mi parecer era mejor ahorrar.
Fortunately, South Korea did not close its borders to Mexican tourists, that is, it is possible to enter the country without having to process a permit or visa and we can stay for a maximum of 90 days. However, one of its preventive measures is the MANDATORY 14 DAY QUARANTINE for all people entering the Korean peninsula. In the case of foreigners, such quarantine is normally carried out in facilities designated by the Korean government. Which has a cost of 2,100,000 won! Which is almost $1,800 USD. Despite the fact that my boyfriend offered to pay the cost of the quarantine, I firmly rejected his offer, being a quite considerable sum of money, which in my opinion it was better to save.
A razón de esto comenzamos a buscar más opciones para poder vernos de nuevo y no afectar severamente nuestra economía. Para esto necesitábamos reunir documentos oficiales que incluyeran apostillas, así como traducciones del español al inglés y posteriormente al coreano. No obstante se nos presentó otro obstáculo, la mayoría de las oficinas de gobierno en México se encuentran cerradas, operando solamente en línea o, en el mejor de los casos, mediante citas. Sin embargo, pude obtener los documentos necesarios cuando abrieron de nuevo las oficinas, aunque tuve que hacer fila por más de 6 horas al aire libre y bajo el sol infernal de mi ciudad natal.
Because of this, we began to look for more options to be able to see each other again and not severely affect our economy. For this we needed to gather official documents that included apostilles, as well as translations from Spanish to English and later to Korean. However, we were presented with another obstacle, most of the government offices in Mexico are closed, operating only online or, in the best of cases, through appointments. However, I was able to obtain the necessary documents when the offices reopened, even though I had to queue for more than 6 hours outside and under the hellish sun of my hometown.
En este momento me encuentro en un momento crucial, esperando un paquete en el correo que contiene la documentación necesaria para poder continuar con nuestro proceso y finalmente comprar los boletos para mi regreso a Corea. Intentaré no pensar mucho en ello y enfocarme en otras cosas para que la espera no me parezca tan larga. La paciencia ha sido una constante durante toda nuestra relación, por lo que creo que hemos sabido sobrellevar muy bien nuestra situación a pesar de extrañarnos mutuamente día con día.
At this moment I am at a crucial moment, waiting for a package in the mail that contains the necessary documentation to be able to continue with our process and finally buy the tickets for my return to Korea. I will try not to think about it too much and focus on other things so that the wait does not seem so long. Patience has been a constant throughout our relationship, so I think we have managed to cope very well with our situation despite missing each other day by day.
Extraño muchos nuestros momentos juntos.
I miss our moments together a lot.
STYLENANDA PINK HOTEL FLAGSHIP STORE MYEONGDONG | 스타일난다 핑크호텔
martes, 10 de marzo de 2020 Seúl, Corea del Sur
여러분 안녕하세요!
¡Hola a todos!
Hello everyone!
Definitivamente, STYLENANDA Pink Hotel (스타일난다 핑크호텔) es una de las tiendas de ropa y cosméticos más hermosas de todo Myeongdong. Su temática de hotel está impecablemente ejecutada y esto ha captado la atención de muchísimos turistas. Por esto, en la entrada del blog de hoy quiero llevarlos conmigo por un mini tour por este sitio tan popular.
STYLENANDA Pink Hotel (스타일난다 핑크호텔) is definitely one of the most beautiful clothing and cosmetics stores in all of Myeongdong (명동). Its hotel theme is impeccably executed and this has captured the attention of many tourists. For this reason, in today's blog post I want to take you with me for a mini tour of this popular place.
En total cuenta con 5 pisos y una terraza donde podemos disfrutar de un rico café o de un lindo postre. La fachada es de un bello color rosa, la adornan un letrero de luces de neón de STYLENANDA (스타일난다) y dos banderas con el logo de 3CE.
In total it has 5 floors and a terrace where we can enjoy a delicious coffee or a nice dessert. The facade of the buildings is a beautiful pink color, decorated with a STYLENANDA (스타일난다) neon sign and two flags with the 3CE logo.
El primer piso (1F) es el Lobby donde podemos apreciar el “escritorio de recepción” donde se encuentran las llaves para cada habitación. Igualmente tenemos la “biblioteca” que es una pared llena de libros rosados. En este primer piso encontraremos los productos de maquillaje de la marca 3CE.
The first floor (1F) is the Lobby where we can appreciate the “reception desk” where the keys for each room are located. We also have the "library" that is a wall full of pink books. On this first floor we will find 3CE brand makeup products.
El segundo piso (2F) es el SPA que cuenta con hermosos tocadores para probar los productos de la marca de 3CE y retocar nuestro maquillaje. Es en este piso donde se encuentra la famosa tina llena de flores con el letrero con luces de neón con la frase “Hello Gorgeous 3CE”.
The second floor (2F) is the SPA that has beautiful dressers to test the products of the 3CE brand and touch up our makeup. It is on this floor where the famous tub full of flowers with the neon sign with the phrase "Hello Gorgeous 3CE" is located.
El tercer piso (3F) es ROOMS, es decir las habitaciones del hotel. Aquí encontramos conjuntos de ropa de la marca STYLENANDA (스타일난다) y las “habitaciones” son los vestidores. En serio, se nota que se ha cuidado cada mínimo detalle y eso me encanta.
The third floor (3F) is called ROOMS, that is the hotel rooms. Here we find sets of STYLENANDA (스타일난다) brand clothing and the "rooms" are the dressing rooms. Seriously, it shows that every single detail has been taken care of and I love that.
El cuarto piso (4F) es LAUNDRY, es decir la lavandería. Podemos observar como decoración cuatro lavadoras e inclusive una máquina dispensadora de jabón. En este piso igualmente encontramos más ropa, pero en esta ocasión con énfasis en accesorios, como bolsas, gorros, bufandas, etc.
The fourth floor (4F) is called LAUNDRY. We can observe as decoration four washing machines and even a soap dispensing machine. On this floor we also find more clothes, but this time with an emphasis on accessories, such as bags, hats, scarves, etc.
El quinto piso (5F) es POOL, que significa la piscina del hotel. Este piso se divide en dos, la primer mitad es más ropa, con mayor enfoque en pantalones de mezclilla y la otra mitad es la cafetería. Me fascinó como en este piso los vestidores son las regaderas y la decoración con mosaicos de cerámica de color rosa y azul en la pared. Lamentablemente en esta ocasión la terraza se encontraba cerrada. Espero que en mi próxima visita se encuentre abierta y poder salir a disfrutar de una refrescante bebida en la terraza.
The fifth floor (5F) is the POOL. This floor is divided into two, the first half is more clothes, with greater focus on denim pants and the other half is the cafeteria. I was fascinated as in this floor the dressing rooms are the showers and because of the decoration with pink and blue ceramic mosaics on the wall. Unfortunately on this occasion the terrace was closed. I hope that on my next visit it is open and I can go out and enjoy a refreshing drink on the terrace.
STYLENANDA Pink Hotel (스타일난다 핑크호텔) cuenta con una estética impecable, donde predominan los colores rosa, dorado y mármol. Es otra visita imperdible en Myeongdong (명동). Espero que les haya gustado el pequeño paseo por este adorable hotel.
STYLENANDA Pink Hotel (스타일난다 핑크호텔) has an impeccable aesthetic, dominated by pink, gold and marble. It is another must see in Myeongdong (명동). I hope you liked the little walk through this lovely hotel.
Como siempre les deseo un muy bonito día. No olviden seguirme en mi Instagram para más fotos de mi vida diaria en Corea.
As always I wish you a very beautiful day. Don't forget to follow me on my Instagram for more photos of my daily life in Korea.
여러분 안녕하세요!
¡Hola a todos!
Hello everyone!
Una de mis primeras interacciones y acercamientos con Corea del Sur fue a través de su cosmética, denominada kbeauty. Yo era una chica que no solía maquillarse ni cuidarse la piel, a pesar de vivir en una de las ciudades más calurosas del mundo, ahora no puedo salir de mi casa si antes no me aplico protector solar.
One of my first interactions and approaches with South Korea was through its cosmetics, affectionately named kbeauty. I used to be a girl who didn't use makeup or skin care, despite living in one of the hottest cities in the world, now I can't leave my house if I don't apply sunscreen before.
One of my first interactions and approaches with South Korea was through its cosmetics, affectionately named kbeauty. I used to be a girl who didn't use makeup or skin care, despite living in one of the hottest cities in the world, now I can't leave my house if I don't apply sunscreen before.
PASEANDO POR MYEONGDONG
WALKING THROUGH MYEONGDONG
The first time I was in Myeongdong (명동) everything felt so unreal, I really couldn't believe I was there, I was in that place that I had wanted to visit for more than 7 years. That's why it was no surprise to me that in each store I was amazed and the hours flew by. Finally I had the products in front of me, being able to use their testers and buy them at the moment without having to wait more than two months to receive them by mail.
Una de las primeras marcas de las que me enamoré fue ETUDE HOUSE (에뛰드하우스), por influencia de la banda de kpop SHINee (샤이니), sus empaques y colecciones siempre llamaban mi atención y me cautivaban. Soñaba con visitar alguna de sus sucursales, probar sus productos en persona y comprar todos los productos de mi wishlist. Aunque el impacto que genera la marca en mi ya no es el mismo de antes, aún así sentí que mi adolescente interior estaba super feliz paseando por la tienda.
One of the first brands I fell in love with was ETUDE HOUSE (에뛰드 하우스), influenced by the kpop band SHINee (샤이니), their packaging and collections always caught my attention and captivated me. I dreamed of visiting one of their branches, testing their products in person and buying all the products in my wishlist. Although the impact generated by the brand on me is no longer the same as before, I still felt that my inner teenager was super happy walking around the store.
One of the first brands I fell in love with was ETUDE HOUSE (에뛰드 하우스), influenced by the kpop band SHINee (샤이니), their packaging and collections always caught my attention and captivated me. I dreamed of visiting one of their branches, testing their products in person and buying all the products in my wishlist. Although the impact generated by the brand on me is no longer the same as before, I still felt that my inner teenager was super happy walking around the store.
ARTBOX (아트박스) fue una de mis tiendas favoritas en Corea, mucho más que Daiso. La sucursal de Myeongdong cuenta con tres pisos y fácilmente podía estar ahí dentro más de una hora viendo todos sus productos.
ARTBOX (아트 박스) was one of my favorite stores in Korea, much more than Daiso. The Myeongdong branch has three floors and I could easily be there within an hour watching all the products.
COSRX (코스알엑스) es, sin duda, una de mis marcas de cuidado de la piel favoritas y fue asombroso encontrar sus productos en la tienda de Aland (inclusive algunos ya están disponibles en Olive Young).
COSRX (코스 알 엑스) is, without a doubt, one of my favorite skin care brands and it was amazing to find their products in the Aland store (some are available at Olive Young).
COSRX (코스 알 엑스) is, without a doubt, one of my favorite skin care brands and it was amazing to find their products in the Aland store (some are available at Olive Young).
La fachada del famoso Pink Hotel de STYLENANDA (스타일난다). Han ejecutado la temática de hotel de manera fantástica. Les daré un tour de la tienda en otra entrada del blog.
The facade of the famous Pink Hotel of STYLENANDA (스타일 난다). They have executed the thematic of hotel in a fantastic way. I will give you a tour of the store at another blog post.
The facade of the famous Pink Hotel of STYLENANDA (스타일 난다). They have executed the thematic of hotel in a fantastic way. I will give you a tour of the store at another blog post.
Gracias a que Myeongdong es un lugar muy turístico y que miles de personas lo visitan diariamente, muchos de los empleados de las tiendas pueden comunicarse en varios idiomas, siendo los más comunes el inglés, japonés y chino.
Because Myeongdong is a very touristy place and thousands of people visit it daily, many of the store employees can communicate in several languages, English, Japanese and Chinese being the most common.
Because Myeongdong is a very touristy place and thousands of people visit it daily, many of the store employees can communicate in several languages, English, Japanese and Chinese being the most common.
Lamentablemente me quede con las ganas de visitar Café de París, al ir sola consideré que sería demasiado dulce y mucha comida únicamente para mi. Para la próxima probaré su famoso Strawberry BonBon (딸기 봉봉) y su pastel arcoiris.
Unfortunately I did not visit Café de Paris, as I was going alone I thought it would be too sweet and a lot of food just for me. Next time I will try their famous Strawberry BonBon (딸기 봉봉) and his rainbow cake.
El Innisfree Green Cafe (이니스프리 그린카페) es otro de los lugares imperdibles en tu visita por las calles de Myeongdong. Igualmente le dedicaré una entrada del blog exclusiva, pero les puedo adelantar que me encantó.
The Innisfree Green Cafe (이니스프리 그린 카페), another of the must-see places in your visit to the streets of Myeongdong. I will also dedicate an exclusive blog post, but I can tell you that I loved it.
Tip: Si como yo eres amante de la cosmética coreana y quieres recorrer Myeongdong con relativa tranquilidad, te recomiendo ir lo más temprano posible y de preferencia entre semana. Así evitaras los tumultos de personas y podrás curiosear las tiendas más libremente.
Tip: If, like me, you are a lover of Korean cosmetics and want to explore Myeongdong with relative tranquility, I recommend you go as early as possible and preferably during the week. This way you will avoid the tumults of people and you can browse the stores more freely.
LA COMIDA CALLEJERA DE MYEONGDONG
Sin embargo, Myeongdong no solamente es popular debido a la gran cantidad de tiendas de cosmética, sino también por la comida callejera. Una visita a Myeongdong no está completa sin antes probar algún platillo de los puestos ambulantes. Te encuentras desde churros de Oreo, papas tornado, pan de huevo, hasta langosta con queso. Si bien, los precios de dicha comida son un poco más elevados que en otros sitios de Seúl, la recomiendo ampliamente.
MYEONGDONG STREET FOOD
However, Myeongdong is not only popular due to the large number of cosmetic stores, but also for street food. A visit to Myeongdong is not complete without first trying out some of the street stalls. You find everything from Oreo churros, tornado potatoes, egg bread, to lobster with cheese. While the prices of such food are a bit higher than elsewhere in Seoul, I highly recommend it.
Este panecito con huevo ha sido uno de los mejores que he probado, simplemente estaba buenisimo.
This little bread with egg has been one of the best I've had, it tasted great.
Esta nieve con miel de abeja fue toda una experiencia, estaba deliciosa, es otro de los snack que volvería a comprar.
This ice cream with honey was a whole experience, it was delicious, it is another snack I would buy again.
Lamentablemente, durante mi estadía de tres meses en Seúl, tan solo visité Myeongdong 3 veces y en una de esas ocasiones fue solo de noche para probar la comida callejera. Por este motivo no pude tomar tantas fotos como hubiese deseado, espero corregir esto cuando regrese a Corea.
Unfortunately, during my three-month stay in Seoul, I only visited Myeongdong 3 times and on one of those occasions it was only at night to try street food. For this reason I could not take as many photos as I would have liked, I hope to correct this when I return to Korea.
Unfortunately, during my three-month stay in Seoul, I only visited Myeongdong 3 times and on one of those occasions it was only at night to try street food. For this reason I could not take as many photos as I would have liked, I hope to correct this when I return to Korea.
Me hicieron falta capturar varios lugares característicos de Myeongdong, como el lindo letrero de la tienda de Banila co. con la frase “hello beautiful!”, así como la tienda de Nature Republic con la pared tapizada de hojas, más fotos de los puestos ambulantes y más tiendas de cosmética. Hay tanto por ver y tanto con qué distraerse, que me fue casi imposible concentrarme en tomar fotos.
I missed capturing several characteristic places of Myeongdong, such as the cute sign from the Banila co. store with the phrase "hello beautiful!", as well as the Nature Republic store with the wall full of leaves, more photos of the stalls and more cosmetics stores. There is so much to see and so much to be distracted that it was almost impossible for me to concentrate on taking photos.
I missed capturing several characteristic places of Myeongdong, such as the cute sign from the Banila co. store with the phrase "hello beautiful!", as well as the Nature Republic store with the wall full of leaves, more photos of the stalls and more cosmetics stores. There is so much to see and so much to be distracted that it was almost impossible for me to concentrate on taking photos.
Y estas fueron las pequeñas aventuras de una chica mexicana amante del KBeauty por las calles de Myeongdong. Honestamente la pasé muy bien durante mis visitas, aunque mi billetera sufriera muchísimo en cada ocasión. Espero que se encuentren muy bien y les deseo un bonito día.
And these were the little adventures of a Mexican girl who loves KBeauty through the streets of Myeongdong. I honestly had a great time during my visits, although my wallet suffered a lot on every occasion. I hope you are very well and wish you a nice day.
¿Ustedes también son fan de la cosmetica coreana/KBeauty?
¿Qué es lo que más les gustaria visitar en Myeongdong?
Are you also a fan of Korean cosmetics/KBeauty?
What would you most like to visit in Myeongdong?
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