Korea free and easy : seoul HOngdae University, trick eye museum

Had breakfast at a cafe monobloc before going to trick eye museum.

Was quite hard to find as most of the shops opened around 10 and we looking for a cafe that is not under the normal franchise

Look out for pink signboard.

There signboard at hongdae to help you locate

Try to visit it in the morning. 

There are less people, so less waiting for each photo.

have lots of fun there, trying unconventional poses at times.

Even the lifts and toilets are funny

Shopping at hongdae university.

some similar item found at ehwa.

Ehwa should be generally cheaper but there are some good buys at hongdae too.

 My favourite sugar biscuit.. sugar rush.. not for people who do not have a sweet tooth

Found a cute pastry shop while walking around hongdae. 

The pastry are just beautiful but delicious.

Wish I tried the strawberries cakes.

Yeolbong Jjimbak

It is delicious. even the breast meat are tender.

You get to choose the spicy level.

Unless you are a big eater, and don't intend to snack..

usually a small will do for 1-3 and medium is for like 4-6

Must visit even if you are not a fan.

GRapefruit juice?

Local korean snack

We left hongdae in the late afternoon, the place is getting so crowded.. 

I heard Hongdae is quite happening at night when performers and etc..

Write up on Hongdae free market will be on another post as there are too many photos..
hongdae free market

Korea Busan free and easy : Biff (piff) square and NAmpodong street

Nampo-dong

Shopping street.

Biff yummy snack

Korea Busan free and EAsy : Jalgachi fish market

Evening time it was quite quiet. Think shops close around early evening.

Look at the poor octopus left on the floor by accident.. :(

Lively Octopus.

We squeak and the old lady sitting there was so amused. 

OUr meal that cost around s$50.

seafood was fresh and yummy.

The raw ones taste better as the steamed ones were a bit dried.

Small abalone at s$2-5 dollars

we usually have the oyster raw in singapore. They seems to don't mind us eating it steamed but they were quite upset when we suggested steaming the octopus.

Delicious side dishes too.

We went there in the morning and it was so much more lively and hawkers were all out peddling fresh seafood. 

 

We enjoyed the seafood that we went back for a second round.

Is also quite accessible.

Just take the train to Jalgachi fish market.

Korea Seoul free and easy: Supermarket e mart and lotte mart

More supermarkets and updated information for 2019

Visited emart for the first time.

There is not significant price difference between emart and lotte mart. Usually around 5 won.

There are two levels, they sell a lot of cute household stuffs

rice cake

kimchi

Looks delicious..

If you are staying in an apartment, can buy lot of food to eat..

even have prepacked seafood soup.

and small abalone at $2 per piece..

Lotte mart at seoul station

What we bought.. 

Is a good place to buy cheap snacks and gifts for friends and families and colleagues..

and also to buy food and drinks for long day of sightseeing..

Remember to do your tax refund if you spend more than 30 000 won.

just go to the tax refund counter.

singapore eats: black sheep cafe

The place is not very crowed even on a Friday night.

Good for a girls' night out or dating.

Located in a shopping mall at Thomson, quite accessible.

The staff are very attentive and friendly.

Their bread is very delicious.

warm and chewy.

Escargots with butter and garlic.

My first attempt at Escargots, a bit chewy.

Duck confit on Apple Roesti, Mango Relish

and

chicken in red wine, stuffed field mushrooms, puree potato

I ate the duck confit.. the skin is crisy and the meat is tender but slight chewy.

Not for you if you do not like to chew

My sister said her chicken in red wine is very tender.

Kahlua Souffle, double chocolate ice cream..

The waiter pour the cream in the souffle and then is ready to be consumed..

The chocolate ice cream is not very sweet but the Souffle is crispy and creamy.

Interesting.

I like the souffle especially the bitss with roasted brown sugar.

Exterior.