Bomsaem, a Namdo Restaurant in Gwanghwamun
※ I got a bit mixed up. The place is actually called Bomsaem. No wonder a restaurant this good wasn’t turning up in searches -_-;; On the recommendation of someone I know, I went to Bomsaem, a Namdo (Jeo…
※ I got a bit mixed up. The place is actually called Bomsaem. No wonder a restaurant this good wasn’t turning up in searches -_-;; On the recommendation of someone I know, I went to Bomsaem, a Namdo (Jeo…
It’s cold out, so I’ve been craving a hot bowl of soup. I finally got to try the galbitang at Beodeunamujip, a place I’d been meaning to visit for a while. The entrance The one I went to i…
I spent the short New Year holiday back in Korea. I was longing for somewhere warm down south, but I wanted to see my family and friends. Since it was year-end the tickets were insanely expensive, which really…
For someone like me, getting on in years, swamped with work and without a girlfriend, Christmas doesn’t mean any special plans. I was going to quietly drink some wine with cake as a snack after work, whe…
The Sanda outlet mall, which I introduced here once before, has been renovated. They doubled the number of stores and on top of that ran a renovation sale, so people were pouring in from all over the country. …
Japanese companies have year-end parties (bonenkai) too, but they work a little differently from Korea. The biggest difference is probably that you have to pay your own way to attend a company event. I prefer …
Because of the nature of my work, there’s no slow season at any point in the year’s twelve months. Even at year’s end, when everyone is in holiday mode, I’m the only one pretending to b…
Work took me out to Izumo Airport, and with a little time to spare I dropped by a soba shop nearby. Not skiving off, mind you, strictly an extension of work. I’m such a diligent, all-work type that every…
Uoichi is an izakaya I really do go to all the time. Being on good terms with the owner plays a big part, but the food is pretty great too, and since you can taste the local specialties of this region, it̵…
I got to Matsue Station at the crack of dawn and took these photos on my way home. They’re just scenery shots, so I don’t think they need much explanation. …
Back safely from the Philippines, I headed to Umeda to catch the bus home. I’ve been around here several times before. Last time the place I recommended was Ippudo, and I was thinking of going there agai…
We stayed at a place called the Manila Pavilion Hotel, and it was truly the worst hotel ever. I found myself wondering whether I’d ever again in my life end up in a hotel this shabby… Originally I&…