While in Daejeon my friend suggested we eat at a new Japanese fusion restaurant that just opened called Tokkijung Project. She was really surprised that we got a table without a long wait, having warned me that the lines were insane. We were quickly seated at a nice table and proceeded to pour over the [...]
The Daejeon Arboretum/ Grand Park is a beautiful spot to get a breath of fresh air. At first I wasn't very impressed. We entered through a side entrance that took us through the woods and into the Arboretum where there was some plants, mostly flowering trees and special gardens which were blocked off and inaccessible. [...]
When I try to find books to read while in Korea I usually just go to What the Book, mostly because I've been tricked by spotting Kyobo so many times only to find that it's not their bookstore but an insurance agency or something else. But while in Daejeon, after introducing me to ridiculously delicious [...]
If you visit Daejeon a must is Sung Sim Dang. There's no missing it at the KTX station, just look for the bakery with the long line. What's the line for? Red bean paste bread called Twigim Soboro (튀김소보로). Read bean paste bread not exciting you say? Well this one is big and deep-fried. Even if [...]
