Better vs. last time Before writing you a huge travel diary, we just wanted to update you on something: As we felt completely lost in Seoul (see our article Lost in Translation: Seoul version), we reviewed our way of visiting Seoul and realized that our guides and resources were simply not adapted. Before coming to Seoul, I used to spend hours watching the vlogs of Korean-American women. So of course, they are used to eating soups full of chilli pepper, so what they consider “too good” isn’t good at all for me. In addition, we made the mistake of following a guide that I bought in Vietnam, it is written…

Dragon Hill spa is a well known jjimjilbang among tourists in Seoul. It is also the biggest in Seoul and as it is right next to our house, it is obviously there that we relax once a week For more practical tips and addresses of jjimjilbang and spas in Seoul, go to the end of the article What is a jjimjilbang In Korean, bang means room. There are so many words ending in bang but which designate spaces where one comes between friends and family, that thisn’tion has broadened and we even talk about the “bang culture”: it is true that Koreans often do things between friends or family. Going…

Despite the rain, we decide to go out and explore some uncovered places in Seoul. Follow us! Namdaemun Market It is a well-known market, open 24 hours a day. Usually there are stands in the middle of the road but today I think there are none because of the rain (?!). Anyway, this market is so big that it seems impossible to visit everything in one day JB immediately spots a small alley where all the saleswomen sell bibimbap and cold noodles. In spite of my insistence on the importance of a non-spicy dish, she still puts a spoonful of chilli pepper on me 🙁 Well, the cold noodles (left)…

Since our arrival in Seoul, we seem to be homesick… not for France, but for Japan 🙂 As South Korea and Japan are the two most developed countries in Asia, we tend to compare the two, whereas we should ABSOLUTELY not compare them like that In any case, I think that after perfection in Japan, you should not expect to have another country as perfect, even if South Korea tends to follow the Japanese model It’s hard to return to the normal world after Japan However, we think that fortunately we visit South Korea after Japan. If we had to return to Paris just after Japan, the contrast would have…

South Korea, along with Japan, are the two most eagerly awaited destinations of the year. After a month and a half of wonder in Japan, we take the plane, direction Seoul, where we will stay 40 days Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary Our arrival We arrive at the Incheon airport, which is so big that it takes us a long time to go and see all the SIM card stores and the different distributors. Finally, we decide to buy a 30 days SIM card at CU (a convenience store) and given the catastrophic rates offered by money exchanges, to withdraw money at KEB…