I went to Gourmet 494 in the Galleria department store in Apgujeong to buy some beer. Of the places nearby where you can buy beer, it has by far the widest selection. Specialty shops for imported beer have bee…
One summer weekend, I was out and about from the morning. I went to Gourmet 494 at Galleria, stopped by Itaewon and made it to Garosu-gil too, so here is a quick record. The biscuits I saw on Rainy’s b…
Every time I go to Japan, I have a long list of things people have asked me to buy. Anything sold online I order ahead and have delivered, but there are quite a few things that have to be bought locally, and s…
One weekend in July, I had no plans at all and didn’t even know the event was on, but somehow I ended up at the Seoul Auto Salon. It’s not that I’m particularly into racing models, and while …
I went to Singil Station for a foodie meetup, but had about an hour to spare, so I wandered around the area and stumbled on Yeouido Saetgang Ecological Park. The entrance It is right behind Singil Station, …
This trip came up suddenly for work, so I could not meet friends or make the rounds of good restaurants. It was a bit dull, but for the record, here are photos of the places I dropped by. The fountain at Maru…
Thanks to a friend, I got my hands on an invitation to the 2014 Seoul International Photo & Imaging Industry Show, better known as P&I. I went on the weekend, and there were so many people that it wa…
I paid a visit to the Skytree, which was right by my place until last year. It is such a familiar spot that it did not even feel like I was out sightseeing. Cherry blossoms Even granting that Tokyo blooms e…
When it comes to the best place to buy liquor in Tokyo, the first one that comes to mind is Shinanoya in Kabukicho, Shinjuku. Prices are lower than at other shops, and the selection is absolutely enormous. It …
Weddings in Japan are for close relatives and good friends only, so it is not like Korea where practically anyone shows up. Living in Japan I have had the chance to attend a few, and this time I got to go to a…
When you think of Okinawa, you think of the Churaumi Aquarium. While putting up blog posts I had a feeling I had forgotten something, and sure enough, Churaumi was missing. A bit late, but here it is. It is r…
There was more to see inside Honolulu Airport than I expected. I checked in early, went through and wandered around. A children’s choir They sang really well and looked like they were having fun. I th…