They covered a wide spectrum of cuisines and price points. Ranging from a high-end buffet in a five star hotel, to an everyday dish at a hawker centre, and even a meal at 10,000 metres above sea level.
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Lotte Mart Seoul Station is a Korean snack food paradise
Our extensive haul only lasted us a few weeks. We could have stretched it out a bit longer, but when faced with a convenient stockpile of addictive Korean snacks, the first thing that goes out the window is self-control.
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StarHub Giga data roaming works like a charm
We used gigaRoam in Seoul and had no issues with mobile data access throughout our entire trip. It was easy to buy, seamless to activate and convenient to extend, making it the default choice for our future travels.
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Getting back on track with the Marvel Cinematic Universe
The last MCU movie we watched on the big screen was Avengers: Endgame, way back in April 2019. Time to sign up to Disney+ and do some serious catching up.
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Back again at 13% Wine Bistro for their Saturday Tapas Brunch
Next time, we’ll have to be a bit more strategic and start with the greatest hits first. Specifically, the Burrata, Buffalo Spicy Drummets, Green Shell Mussels, Pulled Duck Gnocchi and Pluma Iberico.
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Trip planning: Washoku, nihonshu and historic Kyoto (Kansai Winter 2024)
Our last trip to Kansai was in October 2018. We barely scratched the surface of what the region had to offer, which is why we’re heading back to Osaka and Kyoto again next year.
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And just like that, The Wife turned into a kkaennip addict
I can still remember the precise moment that it happened. We were having dinner at Hanilkwan and one of our banchan was a simple salad of shredded cabbage and kkaennip, tossed in a light vinaigrette.
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Cherki is not afraid to experiment with bold Peranakan flavours
We eagerly scanned through all 38 items on the menu. They all sounded really enticing, and the thought of ordering everything briefly crossed our minds.
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Changing out the wheels of our Briggs & Riley luggage
One reason for choosing Briggs & Riley 18 years ago was their “simple as that” lifetime warranty. They pledged to repair any damage “free of charge, no proof of purchase needed, no questions asked.” I had never needed to use the warranty before, but the time had finally come to put it to the test.
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Our 10 day Seoul itinerary and how much we spent
We spent a total of ₩5,450,000 for our entire trip. Here’s the cost breakdown by flight, hotel, food & drink, shopping, transport and other travel-related expenses.
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