“Let me spend the next 5 minutes explaining to you what you will see. If not all you will see if just buildings in a distance and…… Read more “Kaesong, a peak into the Hermit Kingdom”
Tag: South Korea
A fascinating meal on the Korean Border
“Dear guests, I cannot tell you how special this trip is to the Unification Village. In all my time delivering tours I have not visited the village…… Read more “A fascinating meal on the Korean Border”
The DMZ, a tourist site for many, a festering wound for Koreans
“Hi this is your guide, please make sure you arrive on time at the meeting spot. We cannot wait for you as there is tight instructions from…… Read more “The DMZ, a tourist site for many, a festering wound for Koreans”
.snaps. Seoul, and the streets of dreams
snaps. is a series focused on revisiting places that I had previously visited. Here, I will only snap and post pictures without any texts of places that…… Read more “.snaps. Seoul, and the streets of dreams”
Fast food, Korean style
Our food tour concludes with a taste of fast food, over these last few posts we have explored the philosophy underlying hansik, tasted food in the hansik…… Read more “Fast food, Korean style”
Jiggae and chikin, Koreanised western food in Seoul
Sure there is traditional Korean food, represented by Hansik; yes there is some fantastically fresh and tasty seafood in Noryangjin. But sometimes you want the less healthy…… Read more “Jiggae and chikin, Koreanised western food in Seoul”
No fresher seafood in Seoul than at Noryangjin market
One massive element of Korean cuisine especially in South Korea is seafood. This is clearly explained by its geography. The Korean peninsula, and South Korea in particular…… Read more “No fresher seafood in Seoul than at Noryangjin market”
Tasty traditional Korean food across Seoul
There was so much about Korean food that I had heard people rave about, but I was not convinced – I mean, we are in the Hallyu…… Read more “Tasty traditional Korean food across Seoul”
Hansik, learning about a deeply philosophical cuisine in Seoul
Despite being a fan of Dae Jang Geum when the korean drama took the world by storm a decade ago. I was never a fan of Korean…… Read more “Hansik, learning about a deeply philosophical cuisine in Seoul”