The most iconic statue in the village was The Little Prince. I was never a fan of the book. It was confusing when I read it when I was young, and it still was confusing when I read it as an adult. Also, he is a boy. I liked my royalty as a girl,…
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I am writing on the train to Busan from Seoul. My friends are sleeping, and I am trying not to sleep and enjoy the view instead.…
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I knew about Sannakji (live octopus) from a colleague who had tried it in South Korea and loved it. My knowledge of Sannakji ended with his description, but not my curiosity to try it. So when we had the chance to eat it at Noryangjin Fish Market in Seoul, I knew I had to.…
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Almost every meal we had in Korea came with several delicious side dishes. And that could just be my favourite part of Korean food culture.…
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I was online with Amma the same day I went to the Noryangjin fish market. She asked me what I did that day. I told her I had gone to the famous fish market in Seoul. After being silent for a few seconds, she said, “But we also have a fish market here. You…
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After only being in Seoul for less than 24 hours, I realized that Koreans drink lots and lots of delicious coffee. Even though they do drink tea, we had rice tea for breakfast every morning at the guest house; once we stepped outside, we saw a coffee shop on practically every corner!! Kind of…
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Vi took us to a traditional Korean tea house today. We were exploring Insadong and wanted to rest. That's when she suggested Ppong Da Bang,…
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This post was brought to you from a transit airport. I am sitting in between my snacks and the backpack. Vi and Yin are sitting opposite me. We are waiting for the budget airline to pack and fly us for seven hours to Seoul. Yes, we are going to South Korea! It’s finally happening!!…
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It was a fabulous staycation at a Singapore hostel. Whether you are solo travelling or travelling in a group, as four of us sharing a whole room definitely was cheaper than staying at the hotel. I also want to thank my best friends who left their wife-ing, baking, and painting to spend a night together, just like…
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