Last spring, my friend Abbie and I explored Daejeon’s Old Downtown, Eunhangdong and Daehungdong. Both little neighborhoods make up the older (but also much cooler) part of Daejeon!
Read MoreBack with another Solo in Seoul. This time we’re talking about HBC: the gayer, trendier cousin of Itaewon—and it’s actually right next to it.
Read MorePart of my Solo in Seoul series. Alriiiight Itaewon probably needs no introduction. Yes, the Itaewon from Itaewon Class. It’s the infamous foreigner district in Seoul. So, what’s good in Itaewon?
Read MoreThe start of my new mini-series, Solo in Seoul, showing cool places to check out that I’ve collected over my three years in Korea. Hapjeong is a treasure trove of proud roasteries, vintage thrift shops and vegan restaurants in Seoul.
Read MoreWhere do you go in Daejeon if you want really good New York-style pizza? Johnny’s Pub, home of giant pizzas, craft beer and the best birthday dinners. What is Daejeon without Johnny’s?
Read MoreAt Lumbini you can get your samosas, mutton curry, naan, biryani—of course, you can grab a Nepali beer or chai too. It’s a hole-in-the-wall tucked away among the minimalist cafes and big bbq chains, and our own little underdog.
Read MoreBy way of unique culture, Daejeon doesn’t seem to have much. Except for this! People from all over Korea come to Daejeon to eat here—Sung Sim Dang, the Michelin-starred bakery.
Read MorePart of my Jeju series. February is prime orange season in Korea. What’s better than fresh citrus and cute puppies?
Read MorePart of my Jeju series. Green tea lotions, ice cream, and tea paraphernalia. And of course, lush green tea fields.
Read MorePicture this: I’m sunburnt, exhausted, and just had a massive fight with my travel companions at an airport at 3am. That’s how I started this cooking class: furious, tear-spent, and as red as the devil in hell.
Read MoreI knew I wanted to go to Japan. But the question was, what should I do? And more importantly, as your resident ramen enthusiast, where should I eat?
Read MoreWhat to do and eat in Hong Kong? Here’s my distilled breakdown for three days in Hong Kong, including extra recs for places we missed.
Read MoreDespite being so pumped for the trip, I didn’t expect to love Singapore as much as I did. Here’s my full breakdown of our itinerary and the food we ate—and where.
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