Survive & Thrive in Korea
Billed as the Seoul of Asian contemporary Art my friend Ian and I went out to the exhibition in search of artistic beauty that expands the consciousness. The gallery was a tiny places sidled up next to Cafe NoNo in Samcheon dong. Chung Sung Myung won my heart that day. His work is haunting, arresting, […]
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Right on the Han river near Hongdae lies a special little island named Seonyudo Park. Once a beautiful scenic spot along the Hangang it was destroyed due to floods way back in 1925. Gradually, over time, the area was restored with the addition of the Yangwha bridge in 1965 and the Seonyu Water Purification Plant […]
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Disappointed. That’s how I felt after experiencing Manjanggul which is one of the great lava tunnels of Jeju. Maybe I was expecting too much. I had visions of Journey to the Center of the Earth and Land of the Lost floating in my head and that probably was a bit of an overreach. Definitely. I […]
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When it comes to Vietnamese food I admit I’m a total newbie. I head straight for the Pho and don’t even look at much less consider anything else. Pho is what I know. It’s tasty. It’s good. That’s all I needed from any Vietnamese place or so I thought. Thanks to my friend Linh introducing […]
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If you’re in the mood for a new brunch spot I suggest Egg and Spoon Race in Edae. This cute little restaurant is just a short stroll from Ehwa Women’s University Station. It’s one of those places that seems perfect for Korean gal pal gabfest and bite to eat. On a Sunday afternoon the handful […]
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TG BRUNCH On Gyenidan I’ve found a new place to satisfy my brunch cravings. TG Brunch Café may be tiny in size but they make up for it in the excellent food and service. The menu offers a true brunch experience with breakfast and lunch selections. There’s two breakfast sets. Set A comes with eggs, […]
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