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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
The most traditional Korean market in Seoul, it is walking distance from Jegi station (line 1). It smells like herbs, cinnamon, liquorice and ginseng. The whole place is jam packed with bizarre oriental ingredients such as roots, antlers and dried frogs and apparently lizards! Why would you want to go there? To get some fresh produce, submerge in a local community and try some dishes … Continue reading Gyeongdong Oriental Medicine Market in Seoul
Over the last couple of years I came across and visited a number of spas and saunas. There were Turkish, Hungarian, Czech, Japanese and a more simple more, which I’d like to call gym-style. My favourite one is still Korean Jimjilbang. Koreans take their kimchi seriously, and so they do their saunas. Here are a few things you should know about local saunas: 1. Pay … Continue reading Korean Sauna (Jimjilbang)
Autumn in the city. Out and about in Seoul on a Sunday afternoon. Continue reading Out and about in Seoul
Let’s face it, cat cafes are so last year. Thanks Nature cafe in Seoul, South Korea. How to get there: Hongik University station, line two. Continue reading Sheep cafe
If you live in, or in close proximity to Seoul and want to get out of the big city – Incheon is a great place to visit. It’s one of the satellite cities of the metropolis, but unlike some other places, is very close to the ocean. This was one of the reasons I ended up there. One morning I woke up and felt an urge for … Continue reading Day trip to Incheon
