Just back from Korea! We had a blast on the week-long trip, traveling from Busan to the eastern part of the Korean peninsula, namely Gyeongsangbuk-do and Gangwon-do, and Seoul with K-Shuttle seat-in-tour bus. Busan’s waterfront. On the first day of the trip, we arrived at Incheon Airport after a 6-hour overnight flight from Singapore. Before…
Korean Cuisine
Sights and Sounds of Busan (part 2)
Continuing from Busan (part 1) Here is a list of things that we did, what you can do in Busan in a couple of days. There is definitely more to be discovered in this bustling city in the southeasternmost tip of the Korean Peninsula. Haeundae Beach A charming stretch of golden sandy beach fringed with…
Jeonju food & sights
A land with over 1000 years of history, Jeonju is the provincial capital of Jeollabuk-do rich in traditional Korean cultural heritage. Soak in the elegant charm of yesteryears as you walk around Jeonju Hanok Village, a prominent landmark that reflects traditional Korean culture with over 700 hanok houses and cultural facilities. Hanok – Korean traditional…
Kimchi Hour
Do you know? South Koreans often say “Kimchi” when taking photos, just like we say “cheese” to get this face -> 🙂 The most popular type of kimchi is the chinese cabbage type, fermented with seasonings. The taste is spicy and sour. Many non-Koreans (like me!) like kimchi, but some just don’t like it. In…
Sangoo Herb Land… eating fresh flowers!
How often do you get to see so many colours in your food? Wee Lai shares her experience on eating fresh flowers… Yes! Fresh flowers with ants still crawling on them: I had tremendous excitement before trying such dish in Sangoo Herb land. Yet, no preservatives, no food dyes, just plain’o creation of Mother Nature!…