When AC and I were visiting Korea, my Korean friend Shinae asked if we wanted to come to her brother’s wedding. At first, we were a bit hesitant to accept…
When AC and I were visiting Korea, my Korean friend Shinae asked if we wanted to come to her brother’s wedding. At first, we were a bit hesitant to accept…
Dalgona (달고나, ppopgi in Korean), is a traditional Korean candy that goes back to the 1960s and 1970s, when kids in Korea would spend their pocket money on dalgona after…
We were walking around in Hyeopjae Beach, Jeju Island, looking for a place to eat, when we stumbled upon this cozy seafood restaurant. It was a very casual place, but…
One of the first days in Seoul, I decided to go hiking at Suraksan. Hiking is very popular in Korea, and it can get really crowded on the trails on…
When I was visiting Ella in Korea, she took me to a traditional Korean seafood restaurant right across from Gijang Haenyeo Village. Haenyeo refers to the female divers who used…
When Ella and I were visiting Jeonju Hanok village, we sat down for a refreshing bingsu treat at Cafe Dal, a cute little cafe in the heart of the historical…
When I was visiting Ella in Korea, we went to Masan Fish Market, which is close to Ella’s old home. The market is a real foodie paradise, with so much…
In Korea, the name stamp traditionally holds a special place. Known as dojang 도장 in Korean, these personal stamps/seals serve as an extension of your identity, much like a fingerprint…
When I was visiting Ella at her home in Masan, South Korea, last year, I was very fascinated by her kimchi fridge, which was an entire fridge full of boxes…
In Jeonju, we had dinner at Hankook Jib, which is a restaurant famous for its bibimbap. Bibimbap is a Korean dish with rice and various toppings including different kinds of…
When I was visiting Ella in Korea, she wanted to show me all the nicest places in the area around Busan and Masan, so we spend a lot of time…
When I travel far, I am usually so jet-lagged that booking anything else, than the most basic crash pad, would be a waste of money. Of course, the room has…
I arrived in Seoul a few days before Pia, so I had booked a couple of nights in a guesthouse in Hongdae, which is a young and vibrant neighborhood close…
When we got back from our crazy Hallasan hike, we went straight to bed and slept for 12 hours. The following day our legs and feet were hurting like hell,…
Before jetting off in different directions, AC, Peter, Shinae and I had a couple of days together in Seoul, and one of the days, we decided to go biking along…
The first couple of nights, we stayed at Loisir hotel which is smack in the middle of bustling Myeong-dong. The area mostly caters to tourists and teenagers, and the big…
Located down one of the more anonymous side streets in glitzy Apgujeong, Sahm’s got the vibe of an NYC speakeasy. The small room doesn’t fit more than a handful of…
We came to Jeju for beach life and relaxation, but after arriving, it didn’t take long before we decided that of course we also had to get to the summit…
AC and I both have a weakness for xiao long bao (soup dumplings) and Din Tai Fung, and it was AC, who introduced me to both, when we were visiting…
I flew from Bali via Kuala Lumpur to Seoul, and since I had a 3-hour wait in KL, I decided to go to the airport lounge that I had access…
Pia and I both love Korean BBQ, so we ended up having it for dinner every single day in Seoul. Our fist BBQ session was at Maple Tree House in…
One of our highest priorities in Seoul was to wear a hanbok, which is the Korean traditional dress. Several photo studios across Seoul offer sessions, which includes hanbok rental, make-up and…
When I was studying business in Sweden, I did an internship at a Danish company in Seoul, and my Korean boss, David, made it his mission to teach me as…
Hongdae is a vibrant area around Hongik University. There are a lot of nice cafes and restaurants, but Hongdae is probably best known for the nightlife, which doesn’t get much…