Food always has a story to tell. Like magic, certain smells, flavours, and meals have the power to transport us through time and space. Whether it is a fleeting snapshot from personal memory that is evoked; or a larger, more encompassing tale that describes a culture, or colours a country and its people. Food is transcendent. Continue reading
Down a road, past a long row of kimchi pots, past western style burger joints, and pubs filled with so many foreigners we had to momentarily question whether we were in Boston or Seoul, finally: a corner- a non-descript black door Continue reading
Sometimes you just have a craving for Thai food…or if you are me you are pretty much always have the craving. Continue reading
Good southern style bbq in Korea? With all the fixins? And an atmosphere that feels like you might be eating in an ‘off the beaten path’ rib shack? In Seoul? Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Continue reading
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
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
(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
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
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
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