Inspire Me Korea - Story Box

          I've been so busy lately with my Korean class as well as a few other classes that I am taking that this blog has completely gone down on my urgent list so for that 정말 죄송합니다! (with a deep bow).      

          I was really looking forward to this box because I wanted to read some Korean folktales. So let us get into it.

          The first thing that caught my eye was this beautiful bookmark. This in and of itself made the box for me. Bookmarks are something that I am addicted to as much as books or pens 😬

          I’ve used this sheet mask before and I love it. In fact I don’t really remember ever hating any of the sheet masks that I’ve gotten in this box. 

          I think this pen is 너무 귀여워요 (very cute)! I have a few of these pens and they really last a long time despite being cutesy. 

          No Inspire Me Korea box is complete with out some sort of snack and this box had two of my favorites! I am very content, yummy!

          The key chain is from Running Man, a variety show, and the photo cards are GOT7, a group I love so I was very happy with them. 

          To me the language card and the magazine are very important and I really enjoy getting and collecting them from every box I’ve gotten so far. 

          I haven’t read this yet but I am really looking forward to doing that. My only wish is that there were also the same stories in Korean so that we can have both English and Korean. 

All in all a great addition to all the other boxes I have gotten from Inspire Me Korea. This will also be my final one for a while. I might buy the one off box from time to time but until I move I’m not going to renew my subscription. I’m really going to miss this box big time.

Inspire Me Korea - July Seoul Box

          As usual, I was waiting for this box to appear in my mailbox, so when it came I opened it right away. At first I was concerned with how little it seems that the box had compared to previous boxes but I was too hastey with my thoughts. The stuff in the box were so worth what I paid for it and then some.

          I collect these magazines. They have so much interesting information about beauty, music, culture and history and this issue was all about the history of Seoul, and the beautiful places that you can find around it right now.

          I really love these language cards. They have so much good information on how to say something and it is aimed at the beginner, the intermediate and the advanced speaker. This time it is about modern Korean slang.

          Kpop merch is appearning more and more in the boxes and I love it. This time it is from one of my favorite groups, Monsta X. I can see myself at a Monsta X concert carrying this.

          I LOVE THESE POLAROIDS! They show beautiful scenes from Seoul and some of its historical and famous sights. It makes me want to see them all the more.

          No Inspire Me Korean box is complete without the sheet masks, I've used this one before and I love it. I always look forward to these masks because they are easy to use and get rid off and also they are very hydrating and beneficial for the skin.

 

          I feel like this gem is worth the price of the box without all the other goodies in it. It has 187 pages of colorful information on each district of Seoul and the most important places in them. It also has some historical information and useful phrases and websites that can be of help to the tourists.

          SNACKS! Need I say more? Always delicious, always interesting and always something new for me to dream about finding here in Kuwait. We do have 2 Korean markets here but they don't have everything. 

Inspire Me Korea - May Journalling Box

          I was very excited to see what was inside this box since I journal religiously. As usual, I wasn’t disappointed. 

          The first things I saw when I opened the box was the magazine and the language card. I haven’t read the magazine yet but I know it will have a lot of interesting information as usual. The language card was very exciting because it had words that can be used in journalling. 

          The next thing that came out of the box was this cute snack notebook. There are four different food character-themed designs. I got the juice one. I wouldn’t use this for journalling because it is way too thin but I will be using it to jot down ideas for stories or blogs.

          The Bear mouth mask is so dang cute! It reminds me of nini bear (Kai from EXO). I really love it.

          The next two items are used in doodling and journalling. The first is an eraser and the second is a cute set of diary stickers.

          No Inspire Me Korea box is complete without a sheet mask (which I love) and some snacks (which I totally enjoy), and this box is no different. 

As usual an incredible box from Inspire Me Korea!

Inspire Me Korea

          As I was going out the door today Aramex was just delivering my Inspire Me Korea box so instead of leaving it at home I brought it to work with me. This is how excited I was about this box. The theme for this box is Hangeul (Korean Alphabet).

          So the first things you see in the box are snacks and a pen. And a tube of something that at first I thought was paint. 

          I am not a big fan of Seaweed because of the fishy smell but I will try anything in the Inspire Me Korea box because their snacks are all ways yummy. The other two snacks are safe choices for me and I’m sure I’m going to love them.

          At first I thought this was a tube of paint but as I took it out of the box I realized it was a tube of hand cream. I tried it and my hand thanks me, it is not too greasy and it smells amazing!

          This pen is geared towards calligraphy and it is water based. I like the way it writes and the ink is really smooth. 

          These cards are really simple and beautiful. The contain lyrics from EXO, BlackPink, and BTS. Everyone who knows me knows I’m an EXO stan and this song is one of my favorites from them.

          And now for the real reason for the box. Hangeul! The book is made by the Inspire Me Korea team and it helps with writing Hangeul beautifully. The Inspire Me Korea magazine has a lot of amazing information on Hangeul and I can’t wait to read every word instead of just skimming it (at work so that is all I can do right now). Finally, a card that has some phrases that might be useful in Korean. 

I LOVE THIS BOX

Inspire Me Korea - Pamper Me Box

This box is a one off box that has nothing to do with the monthly subscription and being the nut that I am for Korean skin products I just had to have it. The theme for this box is “Pamper Me Beauty Box”. 

So the first thing that came out of the box, besides the information magazine was the Sheet Masks. I think I may be addicted to those. I use them 3 times a week and they are awesome because of how easy they are to use and get rid of once it is all done. There is no mess no need to wash your face after and my skin seems to love them. There was 5 masks in the box, three of which come from Secret Nature. The first is the Coconut mask which is supposed to nourish and revitalize tired looking skin. The second is the Green Tea mask which is supposed to prevent the evaporation of moisture while nourishing the skin, and finally, the Strawberry mask which is supposed to soothe and relieve the skin while brightening the skin tone. The other two masks are from Rapha Peri and Sesamis. The Rapha Peri Korean Cactus mask is an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and circulation enhancing mask. The Sesamis Ginseng mask will nourish and moisturize tired skin.    

The other products that I am very excited about in the box are the three skin care products. I am always on the look out for a good cleansing foam and a good peeling gel so I can’t wait to try these products. The peeling gel comes from Secret Nature while the cleansing foam and the Natural Aqua Mist come from Sesamis.

Inspire Me Korea - Relaxation box

I seem to always be saying that I am a little behind with my boxes but it is so true! Anyway, this is the November box from Inspire Me Korea and its theme is Relaxation. 

In every box there is the Inspire Me Korea magazine and this issue is entitled Relax. It has secret tips to embrace the best you. The issue is about how Koreans relax and find joy in the simple things in life.

For me the highlight of every box is the sheet mask. This time it is Jeju Natural Aloe Mask and it is supposed to soothe and moisturize. I have to admit, I’m addicted to Korean sheet masks. I’ve tried other ones from known brands but I always come back to the ones made in Korea no matter what brand they are.

I saw this exact eye mask on a reality show worn by a Korean celebrity to bed. This is a Soft Panda sleeping mask.

Rabbit socks, soft and cute. Also exactly my size 😬

Cosmic bookmark with “Everything will be alright” in English on one side and Korean on the other. The bookmark is a collaboration between Inspire Me Korea and calligrapher Jang Hyeon Ju.

Finally, no Inspire Me Korea box is complete without snacks. In this box we have tea and crackers. The tea came with two flavors, Green or Buckwheat tea, I got the Green Tea. And for the crackers, it was either Sweet Potato or Cosmos sweet potato, I got the Cosmos sweet potato. Can’t wait to try them both.