It was one sunny day in Busan when I decided to go out after completing my daily tasks in one hostel as part of my HelpX program. I strolled to Busan subway and then took Gamcheon bound. There were several places that I wanted to see on my way there. Gamcheon Culture Vilage was my first stop as it was farthest on my plan. For … Continue reading Gamcheon Culture Village
It was one nice sunny day in Seoul, when Irina and I decided to have nice meals at one nice place together. Since I came for the third time to her house for almost a month, we had never spent a time to enjoy our meals without hurry. We both had been quite busy living life. Irina was with her semester preparation, which for me … Continue reading Petra Restaurant in Seoul
It’s food’s time. Yes, I cannot leave this place food-less. 😀 Various reasons have driven people came to Sokco, one of which is its signature dishes. I met few Korean who lived outside Sokcho and came to the city only for its food. There even these guys who didn’t go to any ‘attraction’ spots in the city, but few restaurants, only to try Sokcho’s signature … Continue reading My 6 Picks of Sokcho’s Food
WP team notified me that it had been 5 months since I last posted something on my L.O.W. So here I am, will bring something from South Korea; Sokcho. I brought back not only thousands picture from my trip to Sokcho, but also numerous stories from that one of most northern cities in South Korea. I was roamed around the city from north to the … Continue reading My 7 Picks in Sokcho
This will be a story about a kindness of local, a food, and a warmness of an old lady who once prepared the food, instead of just selling it. Halmeoni Joah (할머니좋아), a Korean food store which was run by an old lady (halmeoni) located only steps away from a guesthouse where I stayed during my trip to Jeju. It wasn’t a real name of … Continue reading Halmeoni Joah
On May 16, 2006, I bid (temporary) goodbye to Irina and also Seoul, and then headed for Jeonju. My strongest reason for visiting that capital city of North Jeolla Province was no others than its food. It was fascinating enough to know that Jeonju was chosen as a Creative Cities for Gastronomy. I expected more experience of Korean food later, especially bibimbap (비빔밥). Jeonju bibimbap … Continue reading Hi Jeonju!
Before leaving Seoul for Jeonju, and then Jeju, and later coming back again to Seoul, there are few random pictures that I had taken during my Seoul for first time, some of which had been posted somewhere on my social media like IG and FB, I feel like posting it all here as well. This will be a random memories and thoughts during those days … Continue reading Seoul in Frame
… 11 Pictures, 849 words, under 5 minutes to read. 😀 The rain was persistent, so was my loneliness, and my willingness to spend one last day in Seoul nicely. Moreover, I had dinner appointment with my super nice host, Irina. I didn’t want to miss it. I briskly walked with all of those reasons to the nearest station from where I stood that time. … Continue reading Memory of Seoul on May 15, 2016
The rain is pouring heavily from this morning. It’s inconvenience to go anywhere, even to the Pit area, although the company’s vehicles are equipped with 4 wheels drive. Since I have worked in mining company, rain is something that we prefer not showing up. However, I know few people who love the rain. They always become delighted when the rain comes and I am always … Continue reading Seoul, May 15, 2016
Speaking of craving samgyeopsal on my previous post triggers the appearance of another topic. It’s about that one nice manner that gained my attention during trip to South Korea every time I dined with my Korean friends. Okay, this blog direction is slowly becoming ‘Yuna’s 12 Days South Korean Random Review’. 😀 I am a person without a complex table manner or etiquette, so that … Continue reading Thought on the Road; One Nice Manner
