Tradition and Modernism in Seoul
The beginning of my 2nd day in Seoul was filled with traditional Korean beauty. Gradually over the rest of the day, the tradition mixed with more modern elements.
East Asia 2018, Day 8: Seoul, Day 2: Part 1
Traditional Beauty in Seoul
Welcome to my 2nd day in Korea! I had another full day in Seoul. And that has resulted in another day that I’ve split up into 2 parts. Funny how that didn’t happen at all in Taiwan, but so far I’m 2 for 2 in [Read more…]
East Asia 2018 Food Diary, Day 7
When my taxi driver dropped me off the night I arrived in Seoul, I knew I was at the right place because I saw Paris Baguette, an outlet of a local chain of bakeries. I knew even before my trip that this would be a [Read more…]
East Asia 2018, Day 7: Seoul, Day 1: Part 2
Dongs of Seoul
After spending the morning (and into the early afternoon) of my 1st day in Seoul at the grand Gyeongbokgung palace complex, it was time to explore a couple dongs. (“Dong” by the way, is the [Read more…]
East Asia 2018, Day 7: Seoul, Day 1: Part 1
Gyeongbokgung
I woke up my 1st morning in Korea and crawled onto the floor. That’s because my guesthouse in Seoul was very traditional. The mattress is right on the floor. It was a cute little room. The bathroom didn’t have a [Read more…]