Diary: Sometime in the nervous few hours before leaving Seoul
How do you describe this great city?
It is as tricky as describing Cocohodo.
Author: gochugaru girl
Chickening Out
Diary: sometime towards the end of our first week in Seoul.
I am losing track of time…
…and also losing track of meals.
On Being Vegetarian
Diary: 17 and 18 June 2016
I have been trying to find the time to read Han Kang’s The Vegetarian.
A 10 hour flight is a good place to start.
On Turning Fifty
A lot has happened over the last seven days.
Both the Queen and I have been celebrating our birthdays.
Kuala Lumpur Essentials: An Uber Experience
For Jeremy
An email has just arrived from a friend for advice on using Uber in KL.
This is a good time to write up my notes on our experiences from our trip earlier this year.
South Korea Essentials: Jeju Island
For Cindy
I have just received an email from a friend who wants some advice on visiting Jeju Island.
This is a good time to write up some travel notes from our recent trip.
Mauritius: Where to Stay in the North, West and South Coasts
Diary: Thursday 12 May
What a difference a week makes.
From knowing nothing about the island I now feel quite at ease giving advice!
Mauritius: An Exploration of the South Coast
Diary: Wednesday 11 May
For the third day running we pile into our minibus to see another part of the island.
The day starts at the foot of Le Morne Brabant mountain.
Mauritius: An Exploration of the North – Part 2
Diary: Tuesday 10 May
Before I arrived in Mauritius, there was one thing I said to Mr Gochugaru…
…”what I need is a complete rest…please don’t take me to any sugar cane plantations”.
Mauritius: An Exploration of the South-West
Diary: Monday 9 May
We spend the day discovering another part of this beautiful island.
We also discover our capacity to travel as a group of eight people.