Travelogue around Asia Pacific

Daegu - For brunch we had the Korean pancake, dumpling and oysters noodle which YJ and I shared.  After a hearty meal - we catched out high speed train back to Seoul.   I managed to do some work on the train though the internet access is slow - my notebook shut down automatically as the power was so low.  I did not manage to charge it over night because I did not bring the adapter to Daegu. I decided to buy some Kim Chi, fresh gingseng and seaweed for my family - so we walked to Lotte Supermarket which is next to the KTX station.   This supermarket have this refrigerator that stores organically grown vegetables growing inside. Checked into Renaissance Seoul again and only had 30 minutes of free time before catching up with Young Jin to head for our next meeting.   For dinner, we had Eel and is my favourite food here in Seoul. Eel bones deep fried as apetitisers Eel Gall liquor A Happy Kevin Chae Congratulations to Kevin for...

Yeongdeok - After our lunch of Snow crabs - Mr Kim drove us along the East of Korea to Yeongdeok.   Yeongdeok is famous for their Snow Crabs and held a festival every year - Yeongdeok Snow Crab Festival . We decided to go to Uljin instead of Yeongdeok as it's less crowded but the crabs are just as good. The scenary with the flowing mountains and sea hitting against the cliffs is so beautiful.  The temperature is very cold around 3 degree celcius.   We arrived at Yeongdeok New and Renewable Energy Center - this is Korea's first private Wind energy power plant complex.  I have read National Geographic about Wind Farm and it was surreal to see it first hand.  It was a marvelous sight to behold.  I got up close to one of the Wind Turbine generator - it is massive.  We had to climb up a small hill to reach the base of one of the Wind Turbine. This is what it looks like looking up from the base of the Wind powered Generat...

Seoul - Woke up at 8am to get ready for the KTX (high speed train) to Daegu city.   YJ met me at the Hotel and we travel via taxi to KTX station and booked the 10:30am train. It cost 51,900won per person as we chose 1st class seating.  It is much comfortable, free internet and also you can do much work on the train.  The coach train is too cramp without much leg room to do anything so your 2 hrs train ride is idle time.  I am typing this and updating the blog whilst on the train.  I had Bibimbap for breakfast and chose hot because the weather is freezing cold.  Young Jin likes the cold dish of Bibimbap.  Bibimbap means 'mixed meal'.  Cold Bibimbap My Hot Bibimbap The KTX train left on time and immediately took out my notebook to get on line.  The Internet access is free but very slow as everyone is using the same narrow 2G bandwidth pipe.  The train ride is smooth and lookin...

Kuala Lumpur - Yesterday, I got a call from my customer to come to KL for an urgent meeting and started to book my flight.  Fortunately, there were plenty of seats still available.  I think with the opening up of the Singapore/KL air, more carriers were able to ply this route.  New carriers to this route are SilkAir, TigerAir, JetStar and many more.  So, I flew SQ as there are still seats available.  It will be a busy and long day as I will be flying back the next day. The Limo taxi drove like a Ferari to my Hotel in PJ Hilton @ 140km/hr - it was fast but the ride was smooth.  I normally take the KLIA express but time constraint decided to take the taxi as it's a direct route to the Hotel.   I had pizza (Seafood + Pizza) lunch with my customer and it was not tasty.  The crust tasted like hard biscuit and the ingredients were cold.  I asked the waiter for parmeasan cheese and it was a long wait - by which time, we had alrea...