Itaewon – Unexpected Treasures
Have explored almost all of Seoul over the last few days, Itaewon is the most exotic place in the cosmopolitan city to me. Majority of expats or immigrants find solace in its accommodating nature. They chose to set up their homes there where they can be tucked comfortably in an foreign enclave away from the main korean community. […]
Morning Hike Up Mount Nam-san
Having slept to my heart desire at the neighbourhood bath house. I was all ready to start the day with a hike up Mt. Nam-san. Nam-sam is a symbolic mountain located at the heart of Seoul. Although it is not as high as other surrounding mountains, Mt. Namsan is very popular as both a tourist attraction as […]
Jimjilbang – The Neighbourhood Bath House
There is a mysteriously looking building perched on top of along flight of stairs in the Itaewon neighbourhood. It looks like a temple but the actual content inside proofs to be not as holy. It is the traditional Korean bathhouse, or jimjilbang and offers the Korean community and the general public a place to spend time with family […]
Club Night – Painting Seoul Red
After a good nap, we set off at 6pm Seoul time for dinner and coffee. Raymond brought me to this fantastic BBQ restaurant in the itaewon neighbourhood with silver alien like structures hovering right on top of a red hot flaming core. The purpose of these silver pipes are to suck off smoke and fumes produced […]
Seoul Visit to the Doctor
I realised that I am one customer that travel insurance can never profit from. Looking back at all my previous holidays, I have always managed to make claims one way or another. My claims used to be mostly damaged luggages but on recent trips I am beginning to make medical claims either for myself or my […]
