tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144831140778026817Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:30:34 +0000AsiaKoreaSouth KoreaSeoulDestinationEuropewhenintownHongdaeKorean foodLondonMyeongdongUnited KingdomPalace of WestminsterParisnoryangjin marketArrondisementBig BenBoatBoulevard Saint GermainBritishCat CafeCruiseCultureEiffel TowerFranceGreenwichGreenwich Royal ObservatoryHanbokIncheon International AirportInsadongJeonJjimjilbangKaraokeKimchiKorean BeautyKorean fashionLatin QuarterMinnesotaNeighborhoodNorth AmericaPrime MeridianPuppy CafeRiver CruiseRiver ThamesSpaSt. PaulThames Clippersfoodseafoodstreet styletoilet cafeshttps://whenintown.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144831140778026817.post-4085927928216618372Thu, 25 May 2017 23:23:00 +00002017-05-25T16:23:40.883-07:00AsiafoodKoreaKorean foodnoryangjin marketseafoodSeoulSouth Korea Watch any You Tube video regarding Korea and you're bound to see one (probably more) where the subjects are eating raw, moving octopus parts. Eeew, right?!? But we came halfway across the world, over the Pacific Ocean  and sat 13 hours on a plane. We're already on an adventure, my friends, so why the heck not try it? From our home base in Hongdae, we took the Subway Line 1 train https://whenintown.blogspot.com/2017/05/when-in-seoul-eating-raw-baby-octopus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0674 Nodeul-ro, Noryangjin-dong, Dongjak-gu, 서울특별시 South Korea37.5152131 126.9408624000000114.591446099999995 85.632268400000015 60.438980099999995 168.2494564tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144831140778026817.post-5142837148202124336Thu, 18 May 2017 22:49:00 +00002017-05-18T15:49:25.946-07:00AsiaKoreaKorean foodMyeongdongSeoulSouth Korea Our favorite Korean Street Food: Gyeranppang Myeongdong is a feast for the senses. There are a lot of things to see, hear, touch, smell and eat! If you're averse to eating street food, you're missing out. Korean street food is hearty and filling and delicious and satisfying. The night we ventured into Myeongdong, we didn't eat at a restaurant at all. We meandered in and out of stores and in https://whenintown.blogspot.com/2017/05/when-in-seoul-best-korean-street-food.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0Myeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea37.55998 126.9858295999999937.534806 126.94548909999999 37.585154 127.02617009999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144831140778026817.post-3741516391655804114Tue, 16 May 2017 23:15:00 +00002017-05-16T16:15:46.146-07:00AsiaKoreaKorean fashionMyeongdongSouth Koreastreet style It seems like it's always Black Friday in Myeongdong. The crowds certainly suggested so. We came on a chilly Tuesday night in the middle of February and it still seemed as if Christmas was just around the corner. We ventured into Style Nanda wondering what the fuss was about. This store leveled up when it came to Korean quirk. It was a "hotel" and each level had a different theme. The https://whenintown.blogspot.com/2017/05/when-in-seoul-style-nanda-and-more.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144831140778026817.post-1694708221088587656Fri, 12 May 2017 14:54:00 +00002017-05-12T07:54:05.761-07:00AsiaKorean BeautyMyeongdongSeoulSouth Korea  We finally made it to Myeongdong! Being beauty enthusiasts, this area of Seoul has intrigued and excited us because there are literally beauty stores in every corner-- most of the time the same brand of beauty store the next alley over!  Koreans are seemingly obsessed with great skin care and it shows! I was mesmerized by the fine complexion of our flight attendantshttps://whenintown.blogspot.com/2017/05/when-in-seoul-korean-beauty-shopping-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0Seoul, South Korea37.566535 126.9779691999999637.1637645 126.33252219999996 37.969305500000004 127.62341619999997tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144831140778026817.post-5236818730233262496Sun, 07 May 2017 18:48:00 +00002017-05-07T11:52:45.303-07:00CultureMinnesotaNorth AmericaSt. Paul Every year, for a few days in Spring, the world comes together and homes in on an itty bitty part of St. Paul, Minnesota. At the River Centre, cultures from around the world are showcased with food, music, arts and local products. You get to go around the world with a “passport” and get it stamped at each “country” you visit.  My passport and the different ways my https://whenintown.blogspot.com/2017/05/when-in-st-paul-cultural-diversity-at.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144831140778026817.post-1383260196635855603Sat, 29 Apr 2017 14:43:00 +00002017-04-29T07:43:36.355-07:00AsiaCat CafeKoreaSeoulSouth Korea We were exhausted from walking all morning long and needed a place to rest. Luckily, Ketie remembered this cat mascot from You Tube! He’s the first one we sought in Myeongdong. No words need be said, he understood our needs and beckoned us to follow him.  He could’ve been a nefarious cat and brought us to a dingy back alley with other sinister felines waiting for us and we would’ve https://whenintown.blogspot.com/2017/04/when-in-seoul-purrrfect-rest-in-cat-cafe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144831140778026817.post-2828739666964279161Tue, 25 Apr 2017 22:41:00 +00002017-04-25T15:41:20.813-07:00AsiaKoreaSouth Korea A stroll in and out of the hilly alleys of Bukchon Hanok Village is a great way to cap off your visit to the Palace district. Here, hanoks  or traditional homes from the Joseon Dynasty still stand amid the burgeoning urban landscape of Seoul. You are encouraged to walk quietly as people still actually live in these homes, but of course, there are cafes, restaurants and shops https://whenintown.blogspot.com/2017/04/when-in-seoul-bukchon-hanok-village.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144831140778026817.post-2184056219901958202Sat, 22 Apr 2017 17:15:00 +00002017-04-22T10:15:39.122-07:00AsiaInsadongSeoulSouth Koreatoilet cafes Traditional Seoul meets its modern counterpart and the convergence zone is in Insadong-gil. Hanbok-wearing youths lazily stroll the alleys, scoping out the latest café installation. Old teahouses seem quietly tucked in little corners, while new coffee shops perch themselves at the top floors of the buildings. There are antique shops next to cellphone shops, and a kitschy mall surrounded https://whenintown.blogspot.com/2017/04/when-in-seoul-souvenir-shopping-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0Seoul, South Korea37.566535 126.9779691999999637.1637645 126.33252219999996 37.969305500000004 127.62341619999997tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144831140778026817.post-5966188318081882311Fri, 14 Apr 2017 15:35:00 +00002017-04-14T08:35:22.479-07:00AsiaJeonKimchiKorean foodSeoulSouth Korea Korean meals come with banchan--or side dishes. For this one, we got very few of it, but it was okay since there were only two of us eating. I was not a fan of kimchi for the longest time. I loved Korean food but I never touched the kimchi because…  let’s be honest, it’s smelly. Not that I am averse to eating smelly food—I eat Asian shrimp paste, dried fish and Filipino bagoong just https://whenintown.blogspot.com/2017/04/when-in-seoul-in-search-of-kimchi-jjigae.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144831140778026817.post-9087615863752261292Sat, 08 Apr 2017 16:12:00 +00002017-04-08T09:15:25.499-07:00AsiaHanbokSeoulSouth Korea There was so much to love about Seoul—from the bustling city life to the food to the shopping to the culture. But our most favorite experience in this quirky place is wearing the Hanbok! Because we didn’t really do our research, we found out too late that the famous Gyeonbukgung Palace was closed on Tuesdays. Luckily, I have seen an episode of Sweet and Tasty where the host, https://whenintown.blogspot.com/2017/04/when-in-seoul-wear-hanbok.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144831140778026817.post-1123000823845846903Fri, 07 Apr 2017 05:05:00 +00002017-04-06T23:15:17.050-07:00AsiaDestinationHongdaeKoreanoryangjin marketSouth Korea I'm taking my time reliving our month-long trip so bear with me. But if you want to fast forward and see what else we did in Seoul and in Asia, we got vlogs for that! We can't go to Noryangjin market and not try the fresh seafood. They're just-- a little too fresh. Check out our trip to Seoul! Enjoy and spread the word! xoxo Karrisa and Ketie https://whenintown.blogspot.com/2017/04/when-in-seoul-seoul-you-tube-vlog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144831140778026817.post-2063296051933811800Sun, 02 Apr 2017 14:42:00 +00002017-04-08T09:18:05.388-07:00AsiaKaraokeKoreaSeoul Ketchup and Mustard. Bed and Breakfast. Mice and Men. Asians and Karaoke. Things that just pair together effortlessly. If you don’t already know, karaoke is a favorite Asian past time. It’s a fact of life in Asia. However,  there, you don’t really get up and perform in front of people. You go to a KTV, in this case, a Karaoke room or “noraebang”, gather your group of friends in your https://whenintown.blogspot.com/2017/04/when-in-seoul-must-do-karaoke.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144831140778026817.post-7724332112344510752Sun, 02 Apr 2017 00:25:00 +00002017-05-01T17:15:58.198-07:00AsiaIncheon International AirportJjimjilbangKoreaSpa You have arrived in Seoul. Yes! But it’s only 5 am and it’s too early to check into your hotel. Nooo! What do you do? Fear not. Incheon International Airport is not the 2nd best airport in the world for nothing. You can head down to the basement level where you can take the Airport Express-- but don’t take it yet. First, go to a Jimjilbang! Jimjilbangs are gender-segregated spas where https://whenintown.blogspot.com/2017/04/when-in-seoul-try-jjimjilbang-unisex.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144831140778026817.post-8815599022982346682Sun, 02 Apr 2017 00:25:00 +00002017-04-08T09:19:42.608-07:00AsiaHongdaeKoreaPuppy Cafe If you marry Seoul’s quirky side with its heavy affinity for caffeine, you’d end up with a Puppy Café! There are coffee shops aplenty in every corner of Seoul and to reel you in, some shops have had to come up with various ways to vie for your attention—and this one has dogs that can’t get enough of it. I wonder what happened to those letters... Bau House in Hongdae is tucked in ahttps://whenintown.blogspot.com/2017/04/when-in-seoul-puppy-cafe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144831140778026817.post-993372384510552463Thu, 30 Mar 2017 23:56:00 +00002017-04-08T09:20:16.864-07:00AsiaHongdaeKoreaSeoul Hongdae night life Seoul is a big city with several distinct areas to explore. But where would home base be? You can go to the pop-culture famous Gangnam area—the business district where you can also do luxury shopping, to Jongno-gu where you can immerse yourself in Korean history and palace life or to Myeongdong where you can shop Korean skincare and gorge on street food nonstop. It reallyhttps://whenintown.blogspot.com/2017/03/when-in-seoul-hongdae.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0Seoul, South Korea37.566535 126.9779691999999637.1637645 126.33252219999996 37.969305500000004 127.62341619999997tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144831140778026817.post-8217145389087374729Tue, 07 Mar 2017 17:00:00 +00002017-04-08T09:20:52.029-07:00ArrondisementBoulevard Saint GermainDestinationEuropeLatin QuarterNeighborhoodPariswhenintown Where does one stay in Paris? This sprawling city is riddled with neighborhoods, nay, districts or arrondisements each with their own distinct flavor that researching for the best place for a first-time visitor to stay in was daunting. I later concluded that you can't go wrong staying in the  districts closest to the city center from the 1st to 9th arrondisement. The train rides will be https://whenintown.blogspot.com/2017/03/when-in-paris-live-like-locals.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0Paris, France48.856614 2.352221900000017748.856614 2.3522219000000177 48.856614 2.3522219000000177tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144831140778026817.post-1180473885131897634Sat, 04 Mar 2017 17:00:00 +00002017-03-04T09:00:13.617-08:00DestinationEuropeGreenwichGreenwich Royal ObservatoryLondonPrime MeridianUnited Kingdom We had no pressing desire to see Greenwich, seeing as it was out of the way of Central London. The unexpected detour up the Thames River was a welcome inconvenience, however.  Beautiful Georgian-era buildings greet you the moment you set foot in the area. We had no idea where to go so we  walked where directional arrows pointed and meandered around... until we found https://whenintown.blogspot.com/2017/03/when-in-london-detour-to-greenwich.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144831140778026817.post-3740832511938711817Tue, 21 Feb 2017 23:57:00 +00002017-02-21T15:57:35.779-08:00BoatCruiseDestinationEuropeLondonPalace of WestminsterRiver CruiseRiver ThamesThames ClippersUnited Kingdomwhenintown At the Docks The River Thames, the lifeblood of London. You see it by the London Eye, The London Bridge-- which we know we're actually thinking of the Tower Bridge, the Tate Modern. As much as it is so efficient, relatively cheap and relatively fast to traverse Central London using the Tube, what better way to get the lay of the land than to cruise up the River Thames? We took the Blue https://whenintown.blogspot.com/2017/02/when-in-london-cruisin-down-river-thames.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0London, UK51.5073509 -0.1277582999999822351.1912379 -0.77320529999998222 51.8234639 0.51768870000001777tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144831140778026817.post-4034464025643700110Tue, 21 Feb 2017 23:56:00 +00002017-02-21T15:56:30.105-08:00DestinationEiffel TowerEuropeFrancePariswhenintown She's hard to miss and she's definitely visible in almost every corner of Paris... The Eiffel Tower. It was getting dark by the time we got to the Eiffel Tower, no big thanks to the long wait at the public restroom (that needs a separate post). We had intended to walk up the 328 steps to the first floor in order to steer clear of the lines at the elevators but London had worn us out and so, https://whenintown.blogspot.com/2017/02/when-in-paris-le-tour-eiffel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0Paris, France48.856614 2.352221900000017748.6894645 2.0294984000000178 49.0237635 2.6749454000000177tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144831140778026817.post-8307483508801990241Sat, 28 Jan 2017 17:49:00 +00002017-02-17T02:06:36.982-08:00Big BenBritishDestinationEuropeLondonPalace of WestminsterUnited Kingdomwhenintown The Union Jack. The Queen. The Tube. The Spice Girls. Harry Potter. Fish and chips. Dreary, gray, rain-soaked mornings. I think by now, you already have some idea of where I’m heading here. London is such an iconic city, we deemed it worthy of the first stamp on our new passports. By now, everyone knows Big Ben is the bell inside the Tower, right? We all gawk at "Big Ben" even though https://whenintown.blogspot.com/2017/01/when-in-london-big-ben.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0