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The Coffee Index: Seoul for coffee lovers (or café lovers)

November 27, 2016December 12, 2016 / in: Guides, Seoul

After more than 8 years in academia, coffee runs in my veins, and caffeine has lost its magical ability to …

동해시

August 25, 2016January 7, 2019 / in: South Korea

Summer is coming to an end and, after having spent over two months back home, it’s finally time to travel …

Sunny days in the city

May 22, 2016August 22, 2016 / in: 365 Days, Seoul

Spring lasted for roughly two weeks, and the summer arrived in Seoul. I’ve spent the weekend working on final papers, …

My favorite desserts in Seoul

May 14, 2016August 22, 2016 / in: Food, Seoul

From poop-shaped bread to cakes served in flower pots, Seoul is heaven for Instagram-friendly sweets. In my family we usually …

A Korean Temple Stay

November 8, 2015January 7, 2019 / in: South Korea

On Sunday I woke up at 4AM to bow and pray. 108 prostrations to be exact. Wondering what that entails? …

Park life and puppy café

September 15, 2015December 28, 2015 / in: Seoul

This weekend we decided to spend a lazy Saturday in the “new” Hongdae Park (exit 3 by Hongik University Station). …

Seoul: 4 neighborhoods, 8 coffee shops

June 15, 2015April 17, 2016 / in: City guide, Seoul

Coffee for me, like with a lot of people, is just as vital as water. But not only is coffee …

Korean food: Bulgogi

May 26, 2015 / in: Cooking, South Korea

The late Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti noted in his biography that: “One of the very nicest things about life is the …

Happy Norway-day!

May 18, 2015May 18, 2015 / in: Busan, South Korea

Yesterday we travelled to Busan in the south of Korea to celebrated the 17th of May with over 500 Norwegians …

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