The Bakers Table by Mira

First off, let me start by saying yes. It has been ages since I’ve last posted, but you can’t blame a girl for living life rather than writing about it. Since last autumn, life has brought many unexpected changes. In fact, it looks as though this might be my last year (for real). I’ve been [...]

El Olive in Busan

Is there a tasty, upscale, attentative, foreigner friendly Mediterranean/Italian restaurant in Busan? Yes. It’s El Olive. Foremost, it’s absolutely crucial that in order to be authentic they must have an assortment of red and white wine to perfectly pair with each course. Check. Second, true Italian bistros will serve warm, home-made bread. And if they’re really [...]

Bubble Tree – Where wine is at its finest (버블트리)

Itaewon is changing fast. A little too fast in my opinion and not necessarily for the better. It’s as if the Koreans are trying to strip down the nitty gritty ambiance which gave this area it’s authentic, down-to-earth character and transform it into another luxe, backboneless, overpriced shopping area. Myeongdong, Chungdam, Garuso-gil, Gangnam…I mean, don’t we [...]

Cafe Coin in Myeongdong

At Cafe Coin, a waffle ice-cream isn’t just a waffle ice-cream. It’s an explosion of fresh fruit, flavors and textures piled high atop a crispy, light base that surprisingly doesn’t go soggy till the very last morsel. Thus after you’ve managed to take focus away from stuffing your face full of layers upon layers of [...]

Coffee at Caffeine, a hop, skip and truck-stop away

After first hearing about a peculiar coffee shop from a fellow racer’s girlfriend (a cute couple I might add), I imagined sipping its sweet, aromatic coffee as a soft breeze wafted my hair and body into heavenly contentment.

Makkoli Making Tour with Worknplay

Just recently, I joined Worknplay for another one of their jolly touring events (held on a monthly basis): a visit to Baedari Korean Traditional Wine Museum - 배다리 박물관 near Wondang Station, exit 6. We walked towards the museum, upon meeting at the station around 10am, along a charming street lined with fully bloomed cherry trees. Making [...]

Visit to Kosu Cave

At my age, spending a day out with dad may be a little childish but after 2 plus years of living alone in Korea, it was really (REALLY) nice to have family around – someone who I could trust. Don’t get me wrong, I know a few people in Korea that fit the trustworthy bill but of course it’s not the same. And so [...]

Day 5: My trip to Jeju Island

Without getting a lick of sleep last night, it’s amazing how awake and excited I was to start off today’s agenda: caves, beaches and more beaches!

Day 4: Jeju Aftermath

Woke up at 7:00 (an hour 20min before our alarm was set to go off) and immediately my stomach begins to growl. Hungry…and curious to today’s breakfast choices, I head downstairs. To my wonderment and pure joy, they had 3 kinds of cereal, pastries, sausage, scrambled eggs, vegetables, Korean rice w/ side dishes and an [...]

Day Two: My trip to Jeju Island (real time)

Waking up at 6am, I lie in bed for the next 45 minutes, half awake and groggy. Usually, I sleep like a rock but emotions of excitement, annoyance of the draft coming from the vent and worry for tomorrow’s 100K run…I was only able to get a good 5 hours of sleep. Not to mention [...]