Category: Korea

  • TWIGA — A Taste of South Africa in Seoul

    On the train into Seoul last Sunday I daydreamed of South African cuisine. Beyond steak and suasages, I had no idea what to expect. I was looking forward to being surprised, and I was; pleasantly! Located on the 5th floor of a nondescript building directly across the street from the Saudi Embassy in Itaewan, I…

  • Travel Photo Thursday — Apr. 10/14 — Flower Blossom Time in Korea

    Travel Photo Thursday — Apr. 10/14 — Flower Blossom Time in Korea

    Welcome to our 172nd week of Travel Photo Thursday. Last week I told you that spring had arrived in Korea. Well, Mother Nature is being fickle. This week the temperatures have taken a dive in the morning and evening. Of course, the afternoons are toasty warm, so impossible to know what to wear on the…

  • Korean Dakkochi for Foodie Tuesday

    Korean Dakkochi for Foodie Tuesday

    This is my contribution to Foodie Tuesday, hosted by Inside Journeys.  Some of you will remember this photo from recent a  Travel Photo Thursday. Moo Ping, one of Chiang Mai’s most popular street food, and my breakfast of choice this past winter. Moo Ping Dakkochi In Korea we have Dakkochi (dak=chicken/kochi=skewers), Korean chicken skewers; one…

  • Zelen Bulgarian Restaurant in Seoul, for Foodie Tuesday

    Zelen Bulgarian Restaurant in Seoul, for Foodie Tuesday

    This is my contribution to Foodie Tuesday, hosted by Inside Journeys. If you missed last week’s Food Tuesday you can take a peek here 🙂 When I’m in Korea I usually venture into Seoul once a month to eat, drink, and laugh with a group of likeminded expat boomers. We almost always choose a foreign…