Survive & Thrive in Korea
If you’re a fan of the heartwarming K-drama “Moments of Eighteen,” you surely remember the enchanting café that became a backdrop for some of the most memorable scenes between the main characters, Choi Joon-woo (played by Ong Seong-wu) and Yoo Soo-bin (played by Kim Hyang-gi). This café, called Moonee, captured the hearts of viewers with […]
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If you’re in need of a respite during the day then look no further than the Ten Minds Cafe. This zen hideaway tucked away up the winding street headed toward the Hyatt Hotel in Gyeongridan will welcome you in it’s bosom. The atmosphere revolves around relaxation. Unspool yourself into a mass of goo in a […]
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I didn’t know what to expect from Ho Chi Minh. When I gave the city any thought at all my mind pictured bowls of spicy noodle goodness, maze like streets of ramshackle huts along the Mekong Delta amid towering buildings of glass and steel. I thought of tourists timidly trying to cross roadways full of […]
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Banh Mi Lee in the HBC (Haebanchon) neighborhood in Itaewon boasts some of the most tastiest Vietnamese sandwiches I’ve ever had. Don’t know what a Banh mi is? Well, it’s the baby of French colonialism in Vietnam. Combining the deliciousness of French baked baguettes with the freshness of Vietnamese vegetables and spices. If you’ve never […]
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I’m on my second cup of coffee today. Standard in Seoul. Coffee is consumed like soju, here. Every day, and copious amounts of it. The people back at home questioned me as to why I was leaving a somewhat comfortable career of luxury fashion and very minimal responsibility; and flying around 8000 kilometres away to a country I had only ever experienced once.
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Sometimes, you know, a guy just wants to be pampered. Feet up, slouching in a comfy chair, face to face with a sweet pleasure so guilty that Fat Princess would take you down in a submission hold to devour it herself. Admittedly, that’s a dessert that’s near impossible to find in Seoul. I’m not talking about some bogus strumpet […]
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