Noryangjin Fish Market is a seafood PARADISE! I visited the market several years ago and was amazed by the sheer assortment of fresh seafood available in the market. Piles and piles of shellfish, mussels, crabs, octopus, fish, prawns, sea urchin,
Seoul: A Walk To Namdaemun
I like staying in Myeongdong because of its bustling atmosphere and convenient location to shop and eat. I usually stay in Metro Hotel and if I cannot get a room at this hotel, Ibis Myeongdong is my second choice. I
Seoul: Coffee Lab In Hongdae
As I was wandering around Hongdae looking for street art, I was also looking for a morning cup of joe. There wasn’t a single cafe in sight at 10.30am in the morning. I tried the Coffee Prince cafe, alas, it
Seoul: Street Art In Hongdae
Although I visit Seoul at least once a year, I have not explored Hongdae. I visited the weekend flea market on my first trip many years ago and remember it to be a sprawling, creative area filled with young people,
Seoul: The Hello Kitty Cafe In Hongdae
I have a weakness for the pink Japanese cat. The latest fad in Singapore is to collect the McDonald’s Hello Kitty series and I just got myself the Hello Kitty Frog Prince that comes with the purchase of a value
Seoul: Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
Whenever I am in Seoul, I try to watch a performance at the theaters. It could be a play, a musical or a concert. I usually check for what’s playing at the English site of Interpark (our Sistic equivalent). I
Seoul: The Piano Cafe In Hongdae
I was walking around Hongdae trying fruitlessly to find the Hello Kitty Cafe, when I stumbled on The Piano Cafe in a side alley of one of Hongdae’s main streets. Pity I forgot to ask for the address and cannot
Seoul: Miss Lee’s Cafe In Seoul
Enroute to San Francisco in March, I decided to do a 4-day layover in Seoul. Taking a long-haul flight directly to San Francisco was too daunting for me and I wanted to break it up. Also, I never miss a
Seoul: Churro 101 In Hongdae
Churro 101. Better than a boyfriend, is what it says. I am not sure if I agree with the tagline, but the churros are by far the best that I have eaten. I am not a fan of churros, mostly
San Francisco: A Walk Around Dogpatch
During my last trip to San Francisco, I did not do any of the ‘Top 10 things to do in SF’ that travel guides recommend. I didn’t eat seafood at Fisherman’s Wharf, I didn’t visit Alcatraz, I didn’t take a
San Francisco: Hiking in the Coal Mine Ridge Trails, Bay Area
We went for a little hike in the woods, one of the Coal Mine Ridge trails near Portola Valley, in the Bay Area. I wanted to see ‘the tree’ – a tree that I have a beautiful photograph of, a
Sri Lanka: Walking Around Galle Town
The last of the Sri Lanka posts. About my favorite place in Sri Lanka so far – Galle. THree months have passed since I was in Galle. Where did all the 3 months go? Work. Right. We spent half a
San Francisco: Huevos Rancheros & Beignets
You can see why I needed to go on a cleansing program after taking a holiday in the US. ‘Cos the trip involved eating copious amounts of good food and drinking even better wines! Two more types of food that