A Christmas break (20th to 28th December)

A Christmas break (20th to 28th December)

We arrived home, tired but happy, had a couple of days to visit kids and cats then headed for the snow-peaked mountains of Hovden. The next week was spent in the company of the Sivertsen clan, surrounded by great people, food and drink and snow. Lots of snow. We were,...
So long, South Korea

So long, South Korea

South Korea was a crazy place. I’d love to go back some day. Despite Katrine getting sick we had a good time and will miss the efficiency and friendliness of the place, especially the metro system. I promised myself whilst shuffling towards the airport to give...
Shit (but good) coffee

Shit (but good) coffee

The highlight of the day was the bizarre poop cafe. Apparently South Koreans aer obsessed with poop. Who knew? The cafe was located on the top floor of a funky little market complex which was host to all manner of weird and wonderful bits and bobs. We resisted the...

Blinky, Blinky. Munchy, Munchy.

Katrine, who was fighting a flu put on a brave face and braved the cold weather. We made for Namdaemun market, where we browsed a myriad of shopping options, eventually picking up some Ginseng while trying all manner of lovely street food. After a rather cold day of...

Nanta before Santa

The day was jam-packed with activity. Braving the inclement weather we headed out for brunch at a local cafe, which I selected mainly because I saw half a dozen bodies sitting by the window and because it looked like one of those unassuming gems we’d been lucky...