My World Café – insights & experiences from my travels, café visits and daily life.
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We left at 7:30 to catch a whole brilliant March 3. On the drive to Atlin we hit minus 27 degrees. Arriving at our cabin, I hoped my Skidoo would start….it took 184 pulls - a record. Of those, Scott did 100 pulls. Days are getting longer now here at latitude 60, longer than in… Continue reading A Snowmobiling Adventure like no other
I am grateful that my wife Judith supported me travelling to Korea by myself. I found so many things that will be interesting for her when we go back to Korea the next time, together. So here I’m back to minus 27 degrees in Whitehorse, with 25cm of new snow. It fell apart! 29 years… Continue reading The Story of a Quilt
I now understand better why Seoul is such a magnet A city of 25 million creates a critical mass that will bring about a diversity, creativity and magnitude of everything that can’t happen at the same level in a city like Toronto (4.6 million). Examples where this surfaces are in the giant markets, the fantastic… Continue reading Some observations about Korea and Koreans
My friend Eunjae’s family took me out to a mind-boggling dinner. While I have been to many Korean restaurants by now, I’ve never experienced Korean fine dining. It is interesting that our restaurant was located off a freeway, together with several other high-end dining places. We had a choice between two main courses. But that… Continue reading One of my best meals ever – on my final day in Korea!
Eunjae kindly took me the right bus - nonstop in 45 minutes from Suwon to Incheon Airport. Air Canada had already notified me of a three hour delay. I went to an Air Canada agent and told her my connection to Whitehorse in Vancouver was jeopardized. Within 15 minutes she re-booked me on Korean Airlines.… Continue reading Back home to Canadian reality
Korean café owners need to tweak their business model: I explored this cool café district near Janganmun Gate today, in search for one that offered savoury delights as well. Nothing! So I walked into Our 20th Century and asked the same question: Do you have sandwiches? NO! But the ambiance and friendliness stayed in my… Continue reading OUR 20TH CENTURY Café in Suwon – their kindness overwhelmed me
Yet another cool experience I booked through airbnb. The lead performer was a Korean pianist who currently lives in Paris. An experimental video added to the experience. Well, this concert was too experimental for me. After all I’m a straight forward drummer 🙂 But it was interesting to visit an underground venue dedicated to all… Continue reading Discover live music in 100jazzclubs in Seoul’s Seongsu area – plus a whole district of shoemakers and exceptional cafés.
I had been surprised that around 5 pm the crowdedness of Seoul’s subways was bearable. I learned my lesson yesterday: On my way to a jazz concert yesterday - it was 7 pm - I hardly could get in and out of the train. For some standing room it’s just leaning on others for support… Continue reading What their long commutes say about Koreans
This morning I was looking for my first café in Suwon (a Seoul suburb of 1 million; our former exchange student lives here). Right beside my airbnb I found Mug Coffee & Bakery. The baker is also the owner. Her friendliness and smile are heart-warming! After two lattes and one Earl Grey I ventured out… Continue reading The People at MUG Coffee and Bakery
For me a café is to stop, take a step back - and yet take a step forward. It is amazing what ambiance café owners are creating. But even more important for me is that their soul is in it: If I become a regular customer, it's the familiarity, the conversations, the caring about each… Continue reading Coffee Fairy and Vroom Vroom Café in Busan
My World Café - insights & experiences from my travels, café visits and daily life. 