This was probably my favorite out of all the cafes I visited in Jeju Island. The space is split up into three separate floors and concepts: The first floor is where the cafe with a pretty cool interior that looks as if it used to be a bathroom but converted it an art installation. The second floor is a dedicated exhibition space that showcased some paintings by a…
Over this past weekend, I made a spontaneous trip with my family out to the coastal shoes of Belmar, home to arguably the finest beaches in the Jersey Shore. It is only a short 45-minute drive from where I live in New Jersey so I am a bit surprised that I’ve never ventured out here before. As a first time visitor, the area quite notably had its own…
Places located in this vlog: Positano (Amalfi Coast), Pompeii…
Places covered in this post: Imun Seollongtang, Insadong, Ssamzil, The Booth Brewing Company When you have finished the first full day in a new country, you can immediately feel the aftermath of the day taking a heavy toll on your body. Your body has still yet to fully adapt to not only the time difference but spike in daily physical activity. I also tend to find myself parched…
Places covered in this post: Myeong-dong (명동), Myeondong Kyoja (명동교자), Namdaemun Market (남대문시장), Dongdaemun Design Plaza (동대문디자인플라자 (DDP)), Lotte World (롯데월드) It’s been 8 years since I’ve last visited Korea, so coming back to the country in a way reminded me of attending a 5-year high school reunion. It felt as if I was back to evaluate and access just much the country has not only changed but…
Not by popular opinion, I truly believe that summer is the prime season to visit Taiwan. I have always noticed an undeniable feverish buzz that permeates through the city, especially during the summers. As Taiwan is very community-focused, there is always a wide variety of emerging pop-up shops, community fairs and local events to participate in – everyday truly feels like a new adventure! Embarking on a week-long…
After a relaxing, peaceful and glorious night spent at The Lalu, I finally departed and headed towards my next destination which was QingJing Farm (清境農場). To request a hired car, I was instructed to go to downtown area where there are multiple taxi services that can help you call one. A hired car, otherwise known as 包车 (pronounced bao che) basically transforms the cab driver into your own…
If you haven’t yet visited Sun Moon Lake (日月潭) in Nantou county, you might want to consider adding it to your “places to visit” list for the future. Having claimed the title of Taiwan’s largest lake, it has become one of the most popular tourism attractions and easily attracts a few million visitors per year. I highly recommend visiting Sun Moon Lake after a few days in Taipei,…
Back in mid-January, I made a spontaneous last minute decision to visit a close friend in Atlanta, GA. This long-awaited excursion down to the South had been an ongoing discussion amongst my friend group for approximately two years but it all never amounted to anything except talk and speculation! Our musing had dragged on two years too long but in the end, I’m glad that we were finally…
