Lifestyle and Travel

I wrote  here , the best way to get to know the local you visit is by tasting the food.  Walaupun di Indonesia belakangan ini kuliner Korea relatif mudah dijumpai, khususnya di kota-kota besar.  Still the best way to savor the authentic cuisine is from the origin. Samgyetang Ginseng Chicken Soup, Seoul Ke Korea tanpa mencicipi Sup Ayam Ginseng (Samgyetang) ibarat ke Jogja minus makan gudeg.  Begitu perumpaan yang paling mendekati.  Dan saya terbilang beruntung karena dapat mencicipi Samgyetang di salah satu restoran (konon) terbaik di Kota Seoul. Maka di suatu siang, serombongan turis Indonesia berbaris menuju Korea Samgyetang beralamat di  Seoul-si Jung-gu Seosomun-dong 55-3 .  Ru mah makan yang hanya menyajikan sup ayam semenjak tahun 1960's ini,  selain tercatat dalam  50 Top “Hi, Seoul Korean Restaurants” oleh Pemerintah Kota Seoul juga  mendapatkan  Michelin Award di tahun 2018.  They put the Michelin sign...

Finally, Myeongdong! One of Seoul's popular districts with abundant shopping malls and department stores.  A paradise for a freak fashionista as this place provides a prominent branded to a vast range of inexpensive clothes from local.  And for sure its famous Korean cosmetics & skin care brands.  Last but not least,  it is a place where you can taste various Korean street food hawkers. For Korean, the market locates in the heart of Seoul is a witness to the nation's tumultuous started since WW2 ended.  For an international tourist, Myeongdong is a stunning place to spend notably during the night.  As Myeongdong always at the top of places to visit in South Korea,  this market becomes a melting pot of traveler around the globe.  Estimated 2 million people visit Myeongdong every day. And during one windy evening in spring,  I was among the curb, getting around the market like others. But, wait. Ho...

Not only the largest market in Thailand, Chatuchak also claimed as the world's biggest weekend market. WOW!  It has around 15,000 booth stalls this market seem to unite all buyable items.  From books to fashions.  From antiques to pop-art modern items and many more.  Basically, it has all things Bangkok can offer you. The market which has operated since 1942 and only serves during the weekend (9 AM - 6 PM).  As a tourist attraction itself, it is a MUST seen spot to come.  Good news is, now Chatuchak has Friday Night market, from 10PM - 4AM. Since our hotel  close to the main road, so it was pretty easy to get here.  Simply use BTS and stop at  Chatuchak  Park  MRT Metro Station.  It took approximately 30 minutes from Thonglor Station, where Salil Hotel  located. After strolling around, it turned out for me Chatuchak is not the only place for shopping.  It is also an interesting place for other things.  Here ...