My World Café – insights & experiences from my travels, café visits and daily life.
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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
Reflections from 8 Weeks in Korea. Essay with Photos (all my own). Seoul's cultural and culinary offerings are second to none. Ticket prices for concerts and museum are very affordable - not like the prohibitive prices we see in Europe and Canada, like $133 for a mediocre seat at a recent ballet performance in Vancouver.… Continue reading Part 2: Cultural Immersion – Korean Style
An Essay with Photos (all my own) Our Statistics of cultural and culinary Immersion After 16 museums, 7 concerts, 3 palaces, 2 temples, 450km of walking, and numerous encounters with cool Koreans, we gained some meaningful insights. And despite enjoying so many Korean delicacies, we lost a few pounds! Mecenatpolis Shopping Mall in Hapjeong, Mapo-gu,… Continue reading Reflections from eight Weeks in Korea – Part 1: The State of Korean Society
This Korean Indie-Band made me realize what that means After 31 months of covid-related cancellations, we finally made it to Korea. We are enjoying deep cultural and culinary immersion, of which an important part is experiencing this special Korean Kindness - "Jeong" (정). I went to a concert of my favourite Korean Indie band, A-FUZZ.… Continue reading A-FUZZ – the Power of Music and Kindness
Boheme Singer at her CD release concert at Salon Moonbow Feb. 8 In the midst of the Corona virus crisis, it is very fortunate that Korean artists are still expressing themselves - inspiring others and demonstrating that life does go on. Take Boheme Singer for example. Her musical videos on Instagram brighten up my days.… Continue reading Korean People are resilient – let their Art speak!
My World Café - insights & experiences from my travels, café visits and daily life. 