For those drawn to the road less traveled, the trail to the top of Mt. Sanseong in Apsan Park leads to a hidden patch of wild azaleas, a grove of blossoming…
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What do you do if you have a long layover at the airport in Beijing (PEK) ? If you have a 7 hour or more layover, I would highly recommend leaving…
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Korea in the spring. Thai food. Short sleeves and sandals. A gentle stroll around the lake. A bench to watch the sun as it slipped behind the mountains. The sound of…
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I don't know how many times we have driven by Ruen Thai, located beside nearby Suseong Lake, recently. "Thai and Vietnamese Food?" We would exclaim, "I wonder if it's any good."…
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There is a Japanese phrase that beautifully captures the fleeting nature of sakura: mono no aware -- the "awareness of impermanence (無常mujō), or transience of things, and both a transient…
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Just above our local grocery store and below a towering high-rise apartment building are a cropping of restaurants, shops, and cafes practically hidden from plain view. After a morning of grocery…
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I had grand plans before leaving for Japan for a couple weeks, even going so far as to attempt to "schedule posts" while I was away, but as you may have…
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Palsaek Samgyeopsal is known for its local pork belly marinated in a variety of special sauces including ginger, wine, ginseng, pine leaves, herbs, curry, soybean paste, and pepper paste. The grilled…
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So far we have been to a cat café and a poo café while in Korea. It was only a matter of time before we added sheep cafe to our list!…