Refamiliarized with all the dongs
8 April 2026
Daejeon Dunsan area
I am staying in the new downtown area, which I just found out is called Dunsan Dong, everything is a Dong. I stayed in this Dong last time, but on....
The mirror universe
8 April 2026
Changwon to Daejeon on the KTX
Now for the third time in my life, I am in Daejeon. First of all, the bus let me on to take me to the train station in Changwon, the mystery as to....
Back to the start
23 November 2022
Daejeon to Seoul on the KTX
Now I am back in Seoul, a mere 2km from where I was 11 days ago. Today I waited as long as possible to go to the station in Daejeon, because it is....
Feet washing station
22 November 2022
Yuseong hot springs
Tonight I went to Daejeon's third shopping and eating area, this one has convenient spots to wash your feet in communal troughs. Surprisingly, the....
Fog rockets
22 November 2022
Daejeon national science museum
No blue sky today. However is it fog, smoke or both? Both I think. A layer of smoke trapped by fog. At least it is not raining. The good news is I....
Staying close
21 November 2022
A brief lap of Dunsan-ro
I know I go to bed early and don't head out to the rape clubs or roll around drunk on a scooter at midnight showing off my perm like the cool kids....
No fog this time
21 November 2022
All the trails of Gyeryongsan national park
I have been here before. Last time I was here, it was raining, foggy, misty, wet and there was no view at all. I just did a re read of that day to....
The old city
20 November 2022
From Dunsanro to Jungangro
Tonight I walked from the new city where my hotel is, to the old city, where the train station is. It is not as far as I thought. No more than 5km....
Another day another world expo
20 November 2022
Hanbat arboretum and world expo site
Today's rest day was very similar to a rest day I enjoyed in Daejeon last time I was here. I went to the Hanbat arboretum and looked at dead brown....