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Month: July 2003

  • Changdeok Palace

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    And now we take a look at some more traditional aspects of Korean culture. This picture was taken at the Changdeok Palace. While not the biggest palace in Seoul (that would be Gyeongbok), my guidebook said it was the better preserved one, and it features a huge garden in back often called the “secret garden”…

  • Mfop2

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    The last two entries on Tokyo Boy were done using Mfop2, the new iteration of Kevin Cameron’s excellent moblogging tool. The most interesting new feature on it is that you are now able to send posts with multiple images, which I will probably want to use in the future. A feature that’s not there yet…

  • Bus

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    Getting on the bus.

  • Protesters

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    Protesters in Myeongdong asking for peace.

  • Japanese Influence

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    Even though there’s always a lot of talk about how Koreans still harbor hatred towards the Japanese, they are definitely quick to embrace Japanese fashions. This shop in Myeongdong had this diplay at the door which featured covers from famous Japanese fashion magazines (Yuko always buys NON-NO). The clothes inside was of the type you…

  • Insight Guides

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    Regarding the Insight Guide I had picked up for the trip, I would like to mention a few words of warning. Although it is a great guide for all its lovely pictures and great cultural coverage, it was sadly lacking in the logistics department. For instance, when we went to the DMZ to have a…

  • Info Virus

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    Latest news now is that people are spreading pictures of the 12 year old murderer through their mobile phones. As for 2 Channel, it seems it might just have been down for a while because of too many users, but I know that the site’s owner was contacted by the government and was told to…

  • Bibimbap

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    And this is the delicious bibimbap we had at said diner, served in a stone hot pot. On the right you can see the metal chopsticks that Koreans often use when they eat.