A vegetarian in Mangwon; exploring Seoul’s new hipster hangout.

Past the street merchants and western style cafés of Noksapyeong, we came over the horizon onto Itaewon-ro, to the sound of a thumping baseline and hordes of people. We’d accidentally arrived on the day of the annual Global Village Festival; a weekend-long celebration of international cuisines, music, fashion and crafts. But this wasn’t the hidden gem of the weekend.

A magnificent explosion; craft beer in South Korea

There’s nothing quite like a familiar face; after four months in South Korea, it was a pleasure to see our friend from England, Mike. And in true English style, the holiday was a  series of obligatory visits to the top tourism spots and apprehensively experiencing the Korean cultural quirks. Strung together by drinking a serious amount of maekju (beer).