On the Way to Shenzhen Airport
Somehow I ended up heading to Shenzhen again. This was probably the toughest business trip yet. Olive Young Olive Young has opened a shop at the airport too. Shenzhen Airlines The trip came up suddenly, so I…
Somehow I ended up heading to Shenzhen again. This was probably the toughest business trip yet. Olive Young Olive Young has opened a shop at the airport too. Shenzhen Airlines The trip came up suddenly, so I…
I was just walking down the street and wandered into a random place. This is the spot.. Looks a bit ordinary.. but that’s how this whole neighborhood is.. You order right from your table. That’s …
Torikizoku, which I had enjoyed so much in Japan, has a branch in Korea too, so I went to check it out. Menu Prices are higher in Korea, but you have to make allowances for that. Lemon sour Nice for a light …
I had heard rumors that Table for Four had moved, but I had no idea it was in such a lovely spot.. It made me think Hannam-dong has gotten a lot nicer again. Entrance The building was really beautiful. I neve…
With Chuseok coming up, I wanted to send gifts to some people I know, so I asked Baekkyung Distillery what kinds of liquor they had, and they went and sent me samples. How generous of them.. They arrived in a …
Just posting a bunch of leftover photos here. Songja I wondered what “songja” was, and it turns out it’s pine nuts. Roasted pine nuts, that is. Like this.. I bought these out of curiosity b…
I moved from Hongdae over to the Express Bus Terminal. Having Ttareungi (Seoul’s bike share) around is great. The 63 Building on the way Looks great. A view of the Han River on the way Just snapped one…
I go to all sorts of bakeries, but sourdough is what I mostly seek out. It’s great as a stand-in for rice. The place The bread here definitely has more character than at other shops. Korean-style sourdo…
Lots of new apartments have been going up in Namgajwa-dong lately, and lots of good restaurants too. On the way The mountains look great.. Seoho Pie This place looked like it hadn’t opened yet, but peo…
There are a few decent cafes along Pyeongnidan-gil. This time I went to one of them, a Blue Ribbon spot called moni moni. The place Looks like they’ve been in business for quite a while.. Inside They s…
I heard there was a decent bakery in Hongdae, so I went to check it out. This is the place It turned out to be right next to 17°C. The front entrance Bakeries these days really go all out on their looks. Har…
Nerugu It’s an eye mask. Lately my eyes sometimes feel dry and gritty when I sleep, so I gave this a try, and it’s pretty good. Charging it every day is a bit of a hassle, though. Like this.. It&…