Korea is really a seafood-lover’s paradise. You get fresh seafood, hauled in from the sea daily, and you pay only a fraction of the price you pay in Japan. You get equally good-grade sashimi and sushi here as in Japan,…
Are you a fan of Tom of Finland too? I have a small collection of this drawings, to be honest, I think he was one of the greatest erotic artists of all times. If you don’t know who Tom of…
As part of the slow food movement in Korea, this chain of restaurant Bonjuk 본죽 本粥 that primarily serves rice congee is extremely popular throughout South Korea, it even has branches in the US. Juk 죽 粥 is an…
This is PART II of my stroll through the Changdeokgung 창덕궁 昌德宮. PART I is here.
Located in the old centre of Seoul, Changdeokgung 창덕궁 昌德宮 (UNESCO World Heritage Site) was built in 1405, as the second palace after Gyeongbokgung. While the first palace was built according to the perfect hexagram in Chinese geomancy where…
I stayed in Majung Haus for a couple of days in Seoul. Being alone, I did not want to stay in a hotel and I thought I’d be able to meet other travellers if I stayed in…
I was at first sceptical about this idea: boiled chicken in a big pot of soup. Surely it would taste wholesome, like when you are ill, but I wouldn’t call it an unprecedented idea. Oh boy I was wrong….
What I really enjoyed about Korea was the huge variety of streetfood you can get. There’s no concern for breakfast, lunch or dinner. You can get food anytime of the day or night. It is always a great atmosphere out…
Seriously, I never expected to find authentic Italian cappuccino in a small city like Leuven. Especially ‘extremely authentic’ Italian coffee. But, as it is, life turns up many surprises. ‘Le Graal’ has a French name but it is run by three…
Korean markets are busy, noisy, smelly and extremely exciting! You can not only taste the produce and products, but also easily spend a whole morning or afternoon there. For me, these are the things which I like to look out…
