A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to have a short break (more like an extra long weekend!) in South Island of New Zealand. The original plan was to spend a few days on the mountain, but it is too warm now… so we had to make a few changes in the iteniary and settle for a relaxing time in Canterbury. A night in … Continue reading A night in a Silo
Seoul Museum of History (서울역사박물관) 55, Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 서울특별시 종로구 새문안로 55 (신문로2가) March-October: 09:00-21:00 (Weekends & Holidays: 09:00-19:00) * November-February: 09:00-21:00 (Weekends & Holidays: 09:00-18:00) * Last admission: 1 hr before closing. Free entry Continue reading Seoul Museum of History (서울역사박물관)
With an increasing Asian population in New Zealand, yum char restaurants are not exactly a novelty in Auckland. What exactly is yum char and how do you eat it? Yum char literally means ‘’drink tea‘‘ in Chinese, and is referred to a process of.. well drinking tea and sampling a selection of sweet and savoury dishes around lunch time. Best way to enjoy it is … Continue reading Hungry bear’s guide to yum char
Freesia is a genus of about 20 species of South African flowering plants of the Iris Family “Iridaceae.” Named in honor of Friederich Heinrich Theodor Freese, a German Physician and a student of South African plants. One of the most popular freesia varieties is named Ballerina Unlike most other flowers, where the white varieties smell most strongly, pink and red varieties have the strongest scent. … Continue reading Freesias
Last week my friend Maria asked me about the current coffee situation in Auckland. Maria (hello there and I miss you :)) has been living in London for a little while now, and most times when we talk on the phone, the conversation swings towards a discussion about local (for both of us) prices. We covered most areas already (movies, food, transport…) so sure enough … Continue reading Coffee time
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Looking back at my posts, I realised that somehow Seoul got hardly any mention at all! Ahh not a biggie, one might say. It might not be my favourite city in the whole world, but certainly has a special place in my heart. After all, I did live on the outskirts of Seoul for a year, and discovered many interesting places by the end of … Continue reading A city with Seoul
by Kellie Donnelly (from here ) I can’t think of a better way to describe how I felt when I came back home. 🙂 Thank you Kellie “You see the world, try new things, meet new people, fall in love, visit amazing places, learn about other cultures – then it’s all over. People always talk about leaving, but what about coming home? We talk about the hard parts … Continue reading The Hardest Part Of Traveling No One Talks About
Welcome! and another place just up the road Cafe & Bar Bear around the corner from Silver Pavillion (Ginkaku-ji) 61 Jodoji Higashidacho Sakyo Ward Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture Japan +81 75-751-9770 Continue reading Cafe Bear
This is how the story goes. A few months ago I was lucky enough to go to Osaka. What a nice city, I have to say! As it often happens, it was one of those solo trips that I do quite often. However, that trip to Japan was rather memorable, because in every city I visited, I met some lovely people. No, really, very interesting … Continue reading Shopping in Osaka
So my day at Field days last Saturday went something like this. Tractor – tractor – coffee – cheeeeese – gumboots – beef jerky – coffee-tractor – gumboots – cheese – beef jerky – tractor. Field days is a big agricultural show, just outside Hamilton, showcasing the latest farm equipment, local products and produce. Good fun, and a good way to check out the locals. Continue reading Fieldays
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