It's starting to look like summer again! Seoul is getting hot and maybe you want to go to the beach? If you want to get out of Seoul and try something different, you should look at a weekend trip to Deokjeodo. It's a remote island not far from Incheon that offers camping, nature and beaches.... Continue Reading →
Seeing a Sunset at Yeouinaru Park
Some notes about Yeouinaru Park and watching sunsets.
Hiking Up Cheonggyesan Mountain
I climbed up to the peak at 578 metres and saw beautiful views of Seoul. This mountain is south of Gangnam on the red S Line. It's only 3 stops from Gangnam Station. The hike was an hour up and hour back down. Going up with the humid air and heat made it hard to... Continue Reading →
Visiting N. Seoul Tower by Hiking the Forest Trail
Mountains in SK Most people believe Seoul is a concrete jungle and doesn't have mountains. There are mountains everywhere in South Korea. Some Koreans and foreign residents find hiking to be an enjoyable hobby and spend their weekends hiking up different mountains. If you live in or around Seoul, a hike to the N. Seoul... Continue Reading →
My List to Do Before Leaving SK
Chronggyecheon stearm North Seoul TowerDongdaemun Design Plaza Linus BBQHanbokNew MallBusan Onion CafeImbussdiekatze Ginseng Chicken Soup (Samgyetang) at TosokchonLeeum Samsung Museum of ArtGyeongui Line Forest ParkNational Museum of Contemporary ArtWorld Cup ParkSeoul Museum of ArtTemple StayGanghwa Island Korea Food Tours has great information! Check them out!
My Visit to Japan while in Seoul
Covid-19 has put an end to my international travelling, but I can still find places in Seoul to comfort my lust for foods from foreign lands. Eert is a cute dessert cafe located nearby Seoul Forest Park. They offer desserts and drinks for enjoyment. They have a Japanese rock garden, too. It is like you... Continue Reading →
Autumn 2020 in Seoul
Fall, Leaves, Fall Emily Brontë Fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, away;Lengthen night and shorten day;Every leaf speaks bliss to meFluttering from the autumn tree.I shall smile when wreaths of snowBlossom where the rose should grow;I shall sing when night’s decayUshers in a drearier day.
The Gwangjang Market
Gwangjang Market is a traditional Korean street market in the district of Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. The market is one of the oldest and largest traditional markets in South Korea. It has more than 5,000 shops and 20,000 employees in an area of 42,000 around square metres. About 65,000 people come the market each day. Gwangjang Market... Continue Reading →