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Jeju on Vancouver Island – Korean food in Tofino
After our last post on food in Korea, here we introduce a surprising find in Tofino on Vancouver Island – Jeju, a Korean restaurant at a far-flung corner of North America. The name of the restaurant – Jeju 濟州, is the largest island of South Korea and an extremely popular destinations for South Koreans and…
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A Taste of Korea at Incheon International Airport
This is the first of two posts on Korean food. Incheon International Airport, the gateway to Seoul, South Korea, offers a delightful introduction to Korean food for arriving travelers. Try “Butter” by BTS Incheon International, Terminal 2 During my last visit, I (Chris) found myself at Incheon Terminal 2 perusing the food court menus, in…
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Music from “In The Mood For Love 花樣年華” – 4 versions + original
Yumeji’s Theme was composed by Shigeru Umebayashi originally for the soundtrack of Seijun Suzuki’s 1991 film -“Yumeji”. It became very well-known when it was used in the soundtrack for the 2000 film -“In The Mood For Love” (花樣年華) by Wong Kar-Wai, a Hong Kong film director. Wong’s film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on 20 May 2000, it earned…
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Cafes, Bars & Brasseries of Paris, Part 4
The cafes, bars and brasseries at the street corners of Paris are alluring, especially as evening descends. They attract residents and tourists alike to immerse themselves in the city’s vibrant street life. The patrons socialize, play with their phone, have a smoke, gossip, flirt, or simply enjoy a meal. These sidewalk establishments also offer anyone…
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A Day at SFMOMA, Part 2
This is the second post of a two-part series on what we saw at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) many months ago. We think this piece by John Cage goes well with touring a museum. SFMOMA In our previous post (click here), three European artists were featured. Here we share our photos…
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A Day at SFMOMA, Part 1
Since we moved to the Bay Area, we really enjoyed our last visit to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA). If we do this regularly, perhaps we should become a member of the museum. SFMOMA The 7-floor museum is located in the downtown area. It was expanded in 2016 by Snøhetta whose design…
