Deep in the heart of Hongdae, one of the busiest neighbourhoods of Seoul, lies a tiny slice of the country life…well, sort of. Cat Cafes are all the rage these days- but what about sheep cafes? Continue reading
Thanks Nature Cafe
Author Archives: Lara
One Fish, Two Fish, Ice Fish…Nice Fish!
Winter isn’t going away anytime soon, so why not try to embrace it? This is the question that I have been asking myself repeatedly as of late. In general I am a huge fan of winter, and all of the stuff associated with it: ice skating, snowshoeing, skiing, snowmen, (hot chocolate with lotsa marshmallows)…But winter in South Korea thus far has been Continue reading
Art n’ Seoul
(a mostly visual exploration of the Mullae Art Village)
I couldn’t stop taking pictures. Everywhere I looked there was something wonderful and mysterious. The line between art, accident, and naturally occurring residue was completely blurred. One of my most favourite combinations. Continue reading
Moka
It is no secret that I love a good cup of coffee…or three…and I am always on the lookout for interesting little spots to duck into to get my caffeine on. Continue reading
The Spring Coffee
As I have mentioned before, coffee is such a big deal in South Korea, that even a moderately sized community like Waegwan (the locals refer to it as a ‘rural city’) boasts a handful of nice cafes. The Spring Coffee is one of those. Continue reading
Hot and Spicy: jjimjilbangs and jjukkumi
After an Indian summer that seemed to stretch on forever, winter has come to settle in South Korea. There is no disputing this as I gaze from the window of our house, high up on a hill overlooking the northern edge of Dongducheon. Trees, naked and skeletal against the stark blue sky decorate the tops of nearby hills and columns of smoke rise from the valley below. There is wind. There is ice. There is winter. Continue reading
T-Morning
If you have spent any time in South Korea, you know just how elusive ‘breakfast’ (in a Western sense) is…. Continue reading
Bean’s Market – Daegu Brunch Spot
Every once in a while you just want to go out for a nice breakfast…Little did I know that my beloved Sunday champagne brunches (or even a trip to a greasy spoon) would become an almost impossible to find treat when we moved to South Korea. Continue reading
When in Andong…
The Colours of Hahoe Village
I guess when a place is known as the ‘capital of the Korean spirit’ it should be pretty obvious there would be a lot going on. National treasures, important folk material, and even an intangible cultural asset…Where to begin? Continue reading
Destination: Bibimbap
Ready…Set…Bibimbap!
People are not joking when they tell you that South Koreans love festivals. Every season boasts an array of celebrations taking place all over the country. Omija, medicinal herbs, body painting, makjeoli, azaelas…the list goes on. I will start by stating that not every festival is created equal, Continue reading