24天的旅行，每天都很充實和愉快。回來之後他對我說，一般情況下，這麽長時間應該會有點想家，奇怪的是他還想繼續旅行。整個旅程，平均每天走路20.74公裏。曬得臉上長了很多曬斑，他說：So cute。
他的隨手記
Korea:
Took about 1.5 hrs to clear customs and get the wifi device
Took the express train to seoul station - was assigned seats didn’t realize that. Was happy to take the express still was 45 minutes more.
Had problems buying a card and breaking change
Had to get used to transit again, but got it right
Got to the place after 8. Changed course to Myeongdong instead.
Super hot in the subway areas, trains had ac
Went to gong palace after blue bottle coffee, it was too hot to dress up. Was cool especially the queens palace which was open and had furniture.
Went to stalight mall which had the race teack, library, a national geographic store and a ufc store
Went to some bars , Alice 28, Le Chamber 24
Often take the drink menu away after you order a second drink
Take your cc away to pay at restaurants and bars
Subways play a happy sound when train arrives
Coffee places open at 9 am
Coffee places don’t have sweetner stations
Market was less touristy, stuff everywhere. As an explorer I loved this place.
Wigs candy alcohol pillows blankets, eye glasses
Korean bbq
Seoullo 7017
Lots of places still have doors unlocked when closed
People say nay nay nay for yeah yeah
Went to the forest park - was really nice and a great walk between serveral connected parks
The sliom spa (sp) was mostly closed
Had some bulgogi
Finally found a spa
Had ramen it was in an alley I’d passed a dozen times and didn’t know the alley was even there. Was machine order at the entrance then they sit you. Was great!
Early bed
Went to times square the biggest mall in seoul
Got hair cut at a fancy place
Some places are cash only, some both, some card only.
Had ramen which was ok, not amazing like last night
Walked along the river for a few hours
Went to the stream to go to the night market which didn’t exist and no one knew that it existed. But there was a big protest on the water release which was interesting. And a display on the korean war. Was wearing my Canada shirt and got a few thank you’s
At 8:15 almost every place had the kitchen closing as they close at 9, found a pizza and beer place. Was ok. It’s super hard to find a place to eat after 8 pm.
Went to Yeouido park had some Internet issues
Walked all around
Went to bampo park and bridge, finally a night market! And the water show was on. Saw a silent dj party which was cool!
Japan:
The flight was uneventful, no service on the flight
Got into the airport and found my wifi device ok. Got tickets on the Narita express to Tokyo station - 4 times more expensive than in Seoul
Trains have assigned seats
Got checked in, did some laundry and went to team labs
People are very curt, and look very annoyed if you ask a question. Very different than Seoul.
Went to shubuya crossing - light traffic at 8:45
Starbucks
Don Quijote
Nintendo/pokemon store
Kinka for sushi
Yoyogi park
Sg club
They use trays in Japan
Google maps is much better, still a few mistakes, my gps is always off
Chinese café 8 had jellyfish and some peking duck
Beer ia around $10 for a small can or bottle.
Really important on being quiet on the subway
The stations are really much nicer than the average street shop in appearance. Clean, white, bright lights.
Sumo - got there early
Sushi book - sushi bilingual edition
Grouper white fish,swordfish aka Mekajiki, gizzard shad fry - like a sardine, boiled octopus, fresh wasabi from mt fuji - made on shark skin,tuna, shrimp custard, snapper sushi, another tuna, shrimp with shrimp eggs and the head is ground on top , jackfish, salmon eggs, eel and kale, japanese scallop (pen shell), hauti tuna (sp?), squid, barracuda, sea eel, sea urchin, lanpyo roll,miso soup and egg omlette
Went to the open bakery sandwich and coffee then odaiba park
Tsukiji Fish Market - went a little further than anticipated and it put me in a time crunch
Tokyo carts
Piss alley - nice to see but super touristy
Ichiran ramen
Golden Gai sasuki bar - 3 rd floor. Was funny when new people came in and had their backs turned as I came down.
Have an announcement for touts in the area
Went to the café teds for amazing cappuccino and latte
Went shopping at gu and looked around the mall
Went totakahashi ramen, met a couple with no yen just a cc. Offered to buy them lunch bit the ramen has pork in it.
In Seoul prices are way cheaper except fashion, health/beauty products and alcohol
Up early off to gujo
Standing room only - for 2 hrs. Tried to book online but kept getting errors. Could only buy at the station same day tried yesterday.
Final bus was exact change only after I got on. Driver had change but was grumpy about it.
Gujo! Had some amazing fish at daihachi but was expensive
Walked around the town. Fish alley
Made fake food lots of funky
Gujo Hachiman Beer Kobokobo for beer tasting
郡上豚骨ラーメン カンミナ 郡上八幡店 for ramen.
Several places here have flexible close times. Neat
Went for a nice night walk, the mosquitoes are tiny mosquitoes, got lots of bites walking around and didn’t even realize it until the morning. You don’t feel the mosquitoes biting you they are 1/4 the size of our mosquitoes.
Went to Gujo castle
Went for Soba noodles at そばの平甚 本店 郡上八幡の和食ランチ and had some cold saki
Yoshinowa for a coffee and chocolate parfait
There is a lot of honour system in Japan
Went to museum
All Japanese tourists here
Took bus and trains to osaka
Snoopy is very popular
Now right side is escalator slow lane no idea why
People are talking on the subway
32 exits at my station and a full mall inside
Went to an identical looking building that was a wrong address.
Went to Dontonbori area. So huge it’s a 6x6 outdoor covered shopping area.
Went to IZAKAYA KITSUNE SHINSAIBASHI イザカヤキツネ 心斎橋 for sashimi. Was excellent home made wasabi. Employees were a little snobby.
Off to Minoh falls. Beautiful and a lot like Johnson’s Canyon
Very few hand dryers in Japan
Had a snack that had maple leaves inside and were baked with a crunchy coating
Went to the restaurant where you fish your food
Family mart, lawdons and 7-11 are the stores in Japan
Osaka Castle
Gururi for steak sampler
Steak with pistatios on top, salad on top of thick balsamic vinegar and the green balsamic.
Stew had a cream on top of the broth
Wasabi, miso, salt and horseradish with steak
Went to the Kuchu Teien Observatory
Iridune onsen
Ichiran for more ramen
Taiwan:
Went to Shilin market
Crab sticks
Peppered beef bun
Stinky tofu!
Lamb on a stick
Turtle soup/blood/etc
Coffee at Takeaway
Wan Nian building
Walked around by hospital and some parks
Did a little shopping- kitchen gadget store
Raohe Night market
Anpin tree house and old road
Fisherman warf
Historical Shennong Street - colonial style and dutch architecture
We drink beer company
Wusheng night market
Stores can be part of the sidewalk
Sidewalks can be very uneven as you go
Wish I’d installed line
Cbc bar for the night, Chuck and Alan bartenders
Prucia
Got to Jioufen, took a walk down to elephant rock. Then had supper at a seafood restaurant and walked along a bridge. Was a nice night
Went to golden waterfall after breakfast in a tea house. The jungle walk was nice
Went to try 2 markets then went to SuHang 365 for duck - but the duck is by appointment only
Fong da coffee for breakfast. They sell machines and serve coffee. Very good, nutty taste
Presidents palace for tour
Then to 湯神—頂級和牛牛肉麵 for beef noodles. Made with wagu.
Then the botanical gardens
365 for supper for duck
Got new glasses
Got fruit from market for breakfast at home
Fong da coffee nice hazelnut latte
Daan park
Din Tai Fung Xinsheng for lunch 3500 reviews 4.6 stars
Pick up glasses
National museum
Beijing Opera Yu Kuizhi & Li Shengsu 楊門女將
Hot pot. Was raining hard!
Packed up and dropped off bags in locker
Din Tai Fung Xinsheng for lunch
Taipei 101 building
Went and had a nice tea experience TWG
Back to airport, nice lounge with chairs
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