Kicking around Gangnam
1 April 2023
Global Taekwondo Headquarters
I exited my hotel and spotted a hill to walk up. This would seem like a ridiculous thing to do because I had been climbing hills all day, but when....
River view take 2
1 April 2023
Yebongsan and Ungilsan from Paldang Station
I did this hike previously, on 7 November 2022. At the time I declared it a top 5 hike of all time. That was during Autumn, when the leaves were c....
Goto mall
31 March 2023
Seoul express bus terminal underground shopping
Tonight I went somewhere I have not been to before, the large and busy underground mall known as the Goto mall which is under the largest bus stat....
Grumpy hike to a better room
31 March 2023
Guryongsan from Yangjae to Irwon stations
Rejoice, for not only have I got a better room now, but I have more room photos of said room. I thought I might try and sleep in given my very la....
Ice cream dinner
30 November 2022
Seoul Incheon airport
Brief update from the airport. I was early. When I got here I could not check in yet. So I went to find food before check in. All the places were ....
Feels like minus twelve
30 November 2022
Waiting to go to Incheon airport
Right now I am typing this on the Arex rapid train to Incheon airport in Seoul. I will be at the airport way too early for my 23:15 flight, and as....
Into the cold of night
29 November 2022
Apgujeong to Gangnam
The cold weather tomorrow might prove challenging, as it was -1c this evening, and I was cold. Forecast for tomorrow morning still says -9c. Admit....
Short grey hike
29 November 2022
Inwangsan
Last full day in Korea that does not end in sleeping in Korea, allow me to explain. My flight home is 11:15pm tomorrow night, so tomorrow is also ....
OK now it is raining
28 November 2022
COEX underground mall
It is raining properly now. First proper rain on my trip. This is update number 52 with probably 4 or 5 to go. I do not think any other update wil....