The other half
23 March 2015
A long walk through Gangnam
Today was split into two halves, split by the Han river. First I went North of old Seoul, to the arty tourist selling market area of Insa-dong. Th....
Much fashion
22 March 2015
Dongdaemun during Seoul fashion week
Note, I said Much fashion, I am true to my word, or in this case, lack of phrase, from page 1. It is the middle of Seoul fashion week, and as ever....
Yellow sand day
22 March 2015
Hiking Baegundae Bukhansan national park
Sorry to disappoint, but it is again mountain hike day. Todays hike was to Baegundae peak in the hugely popular Bukhansan national park, by far th....
Almost the airport
21 March 2015
Dinner at a mall in Gimpo
I decided I wanted to head somewhere quite far this evening, and relax on the subway, rather than just hang out in the awesome local area. So I co....
Going to Jail
21 March 2015
Visiting Seodaemun prison
I am fast running out of days, but have planned what to do on those that are remaining, it wont take a genius to guess what that will mainly be. S....
Tourists everywhere
20 March 2015
The N Seoul tower at dusk
I found the tourists. And yes I realise I am one. Before coming to Seoul I think I saw only 5 people who were clearly foreigners. There might have....
Last stop
20 March 2015
The slow bullet train from Gwangju to Seoul
Now I am in Seoul, it will be my last stop on this trip. Well except for my 6 hour stopover in Hong Kong airport due to a flight being changed on ....
So many socks
19 March 2015
Eating Korean style Ramyun
One simply cannot underestimate how many socks a Korean person might need, underwear too. Shops selling socks and undies come in many forms. Lady ....
Rain gone, mountain time
19 March 2015
Hiking magnificent Mudeungsan near Gwangju
I woke up excited, mountain day! I leapt out of bed and felt minor pain, in my ribs. My bed is so hard I believe I have bruised ribs whilst sleepi....