Hi-JSB's Australian Travel Blog
An Hour from Daejeon to a Lakeside Bakery Cafe Once May rolled around and the weather finally sorted itself out, I was itching to get out and about. I'm a bit of a cafe tragic here in Korea, and when...
Dessert39 Sejong Naseong: why we went at midnight In May 2026, on a weekend just after midnight, my wife and I drove out to Sejong because we were craving something sweet. It is about 15 minutes by c...
Ever had that craving for tteokbokki hit you at three in the morning? Happens to me all the time, honestly. The problem is absolutely nothing's open at that hour. Every delivery app shows the snack sh...
A winter evening at a neighbourhood Japanese restaurant in Korea Last winter, I texted my wife on the way home from work: "Reckon we grab some sashimi tonight?" We had this little Japanese restaurant...
From Daejeon to Sinan: breakfast on the Saemangeum-Pohang Expressway On 4 May 2026, I was driving from Daejeon down to Sinan with my wife for a little trip. About an hour and a half after leaving, th...
Dug Out of the Photo Album: Autumn 2015 I was sorting through old photos on my computer when one stopped me in my tracks. So gopchang nakji bokkeum — that fiery stir-fry of octopus and beef tripe. It...
5th of May 2026 — Children's Day here in Korea. We were heading up to Cheongju to visit my grandmother, and I'd left with Mum and Dad a bit earlier than planned. The wife stayed home to have a rest th...
Why Daejeon Became Korea's Bread City You can't talk about Daejeon these days without someone bringing up the bread. Every time I mention I'm heading down there, someone chimes in with "mate, that pl...
Starbucks Korea menu, Starbucks Korea prices, Starbucks parking, Starbucks merchandise, Starbucks Toy Story collaboration, Starbucks Siren Order, Starbucks terrace, Starbucks drive through, Korean caf...
Mulhoe, the cold seafood dish I crave when summer starts These days it is warm enough at midday to head out in a T-shirt, and around this time there is one dish I always start thinking about: mulhoe....
