Survive & Thrive in Korea
Busan station is a bustling square of travelers coming and going all day and into the night. When we pulled up it was closing in on 9:00pm. Before we headed out to find a hotel we decided to head across the street and check out the infamous Texas Street. From everything I read I pictured […]
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Neal’s Yard is a down home dessert and coffee place in Itaewon. It’s just down the road a bit from the KFC walking away from the Hamilton Hotel. What seperates Neal’s Yard from the other coffee establishments in the Da Won is their decidedly personal touch. For starters the entire place resembles the back yard […]
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Looking for a change of pace from your usual Saturday night haunts? I know the routine: starting a Geckos, shuffling over to the Loft, maybe a little jaunt to B1, Wolfhound, or UN before finally settling in to drink the night away at Helios. Been there? Done that? I have and you probably have to. […]
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When searching for a glass of wine to relax and unwind I suggest Kabinett in Itaewon. The wine bar is located next to the Itaewon hotel. Inside you’ll find an open space done in browns and reds and softly lit and bustling with wine connoisseurs and neophytes mixing and mingling. The din of conversation hits […]
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While my brother Christopher was visiting he decided on buying a custom made suit. Our first stop was Dynasty Tailors in Itaewon. I had previously gotten two sports jackets made from there and I have to say I was more than pleased with the results. The suit only took several days to finish including a […]
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Move over Dos Tacos Tomatillo Grill has become my favorite new Mexican restaurant in Seoul. They’ve been around a few months now and my friend Rebecca and I finally managed to make the trek to Jongno to check the place out. I’m so glad we did! The best part of Tomatillo is that they use […]
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