My World Café – insights & experiences from my travels, café visits and daily life.
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The post-covid Identity Crisis of the Hospitality Industry: "Staff Shortages", "Tip-flation" and ever less Value for Money. Read about good and bad Examples. It borders on absurdity: A section of a pub is closed, due to "staff shortage". Then I endure an endless wait for my food. And finally, the debit-machine gives me a choice… Continue reading Hospitality is in Crisis – Value for Money has almost become the Exception
Our 8 Weeks in Korea - a Travel Essay with Photos (all my own) Apple - Awesome! We had just visited the MMCA in Bukchon and were passing three young women at a park bench. They were holding high a red apple, taking pictures of it. In Korean, I loudly commented "Apple - Awesome!". They… Continue reading Part 3: Some cool Anecdotes of Korean Life
I am sick of covid as an Excuse for bad Service We're currently travelling in the Okanagan, a premier wine region in British Columbia. It is truly amazing how covid splits prevailing attitudes: Many are slacking off, hiding behind covid; while others go the extra mile and perform at their best. They both still have… Continue reading Covid – an Excuse for everything or an Incentive to do better?
I first visited Moon Space Star Café with a friend. Today I came back. Why? Because I was intrigued by the unique atmosphere and the view of Seoul Forest Park; and because of this: Suddenly the electricity went out. The breaker box happened to be high above our table. I kind of shoved JiEun aside… Continue reading Moon Space Star Café at Seoul Forest Park – don’t miss it!
Finding a café in Korea that is open before 9:00 am is very difficult. Café Gabie is open 24/7! Maybe that's no coincidence, being so close to Hongik University, Korea's leading university for creative professions. Wikipedia writes: "...widely regarded as the best architecture and art school in rivalry with Seoul National University." Creative types often… Continue reading Café Gabie in Hongdae – a unique space for good coffee, company and work
Cafés open late in the morning in Korea - people's rhythms are just different. So I found Jass Café that was open early on Sunday. The Barista there is very cool - not only is her English excellent (she doesn't believe me OMG), but we had a very inspiring conversation. And THEN she pointed me… Continue reading The Famous Lamb in Hongdae – a café in its own class! Korean kindness abounds.
I discovered it by chance in a small side street. The ambiance, the variety, the top of the line coffee machine and the personal care for their customers! I stayed and I stayed. The owner lit up a coal brick in this strange stove - the white funnel contains coffee beans…..and then there is a… Continue reading Gangneung Coffee Gongbang – one of my five most favourite Cafés ever
My World Café - insights & experiences from my travels, café visits and daily life. 