Inktober - Planning for a Creative Challenge in my Bullet Journal

September 30, 2018 Evelyne Park

I made a printable Inktober tracker for my bullet journal. Since I love habit trackers and bullet journaling in general, I definitely wanted a unique and creative way to keep track of my progress during this art challenge!

If you plan on tackling Inktober yourself or are curious about art challenges in general, I hope I can give you a quick overview and helpful tips so that your month of creativity goes well.

What is Inktober?

During the month of October, each single day, artists of all skill levels and styles create and post daily drawings.
As the name indicates, these drawings are mostly done in ink. No matter if nib pens, brushes, brush pens, or multiliner pens.

If you’ve never participated in Inktober, this art challenge might look intimidating.

But don’t worry! There are no strict rules and a lot of people use Inktober as motivation and inspiration for daily drawings in general, no matter the materials used. Watercolors, pencils, gouache - don’t restrict yourself to ink if you don’t want to.

Vegan Oatmeal Toppings & My Illustrated Nutrition Guide!

August 29, 2018 Evelyne Park

Let's talk nutrition, veganism, and oatmeal!

After switching to a vegan, mostly whole-foods, plant-based diet two years ago, oatmeal turned into my staple breakfast food. Most granola on the market here in Korea isn't vegan and simple oats are the easiest solution. Also, it's delicious, nutritious, and endlessly flexible!

For this illustrated nutrition guide I wanted to compare the nutritional value of different oatmeal toppings and flavorings while at the same time listing the cost.

It's hard to find a cost comparison for grams of protein you can get and since protein is the one macronutrient you always get asked about if you adopt a vegan lifestyle, I thought this would be a helpful resource for new vegans, or for anyone looking to set up a food budget.

I've broken the nutritional values for my staple oatmeal recipes down into 10-gram portion sizes (roughly a tablespoon of most ingredients here) to make comparisons easier.

Creative Journey & Self-Improvement: Mid-Year Goal Check-in!

July 15, 2018 Evelyne Park

Maybe you remember my post on creative goals and personal improvement for the year?

I thought that July would be the perfect month for a quick recap of how far I got with these personal art projects and self-improvement goals!

Did you have new year's resolutions?
Plans for 2018? How are you doing?

Raw & Vegan on Jeju Island in Korea: CAFE901

May 19, 2018 Evelyne Park

Travel Guide to Jeju Island: Detox CAFE901

With a focus on organic ingredients and healthy meals, Cafe 901 on Jeju is a rare find in that it is completely vegan. While you can find restaurants focused on traditional plant-based and Buddhist inspired cuisine as well as vegan options at small cafes, an entire cafe with just vegan food on the menu is a novelty around here.

Not only is Cafe901 vegan:

It is also very focused on healthy meals, with several raw food options on the menu, freshly pressed juice, and even raw desserts and baked goods. They mostly advertise with the 'detox food' as their main focus, so before visiting, I wasn't actually sure if the cafe would offer all that many vegan options - but turns out, detox food meant plant-based.