I've always felt that the greatest thing the invention of the automobile has done for us is eliminate the need to sit on top of a wild animal and try to get it to do what we want. I do realize that many people actually enjoy riding horses or other animals, but I also realize that not everyone is sane. Apparently, there are even people who run just for fun.When I was in … [Read more...]
Bad English Sign in Korea
I love Chinken that's "served to chiken the addictive curry", don't you? There's nothing better than "tasting the chicken and enjoying the happy time." I found this gourmet restaurant in the Changdong area of northern Seoul in South Korea. … [Read more...]
Ichiran Ramen — The Perfect Bowl of Noodle Soup
Japanese ramen is one of my favorite foods and Fukuoka is arguably Japan's top ramen city. I lived there for two years and enjoyed countless bowls of the local tonkotsu (pork bone) ramen from many a local ramen place, but when most people around Japan think of Fukuoka ramen, they think of Ichiran.Famous as much for its ordering procedure and privacy-focused seating … [Read more...]
Capture the Color
The other day, I was nominated by Arianwen of Beyondblighty to participate in TravelSupermarket.com's Capture the Color contest. It seemed like a good opportunity to look through a few hundred gigabytes of old photos (and for other bloggers with nicer photos, an opportunity to win £2000), so I spent some time browsing and narrowed it down to the following five: GreenThis … [Read more...]
Dunhuang – Playing in China’s Sandbox
China has several large deserts and numerous sand dunes, but when the average Chinese person wants to play in the sand, they go to Dunhuang. Located in northwestern Gansu province in western China, Dunhuang was a major stop at a crossroads of the ancient Silk Road. These days getting there from most major Chinese cities is relatively easy and simply requires a day or two of … [Read more...]