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13/08/2022

My China Quarantine Experience: Lots of takeaway Chinese food ahead.

https://derekversuslonelyplanet.com/2022/08/13/welcome-to-china-visa-process-and-quarantine-edition/

So I was in China for a Year Let’s play some catchup shall we? About a year and a half ago, our school in South Korea told us that they were going to close down. This has always been a real p…

30/07/2022

Finally finished the Krabi Elephant Sanctuary Youtube video! It's LIVE! Check it!
https://youtu.be/hOUMX0lSsxM

Follow us as we visit the Krabi Elephant House Sanctuary in Krabi, Thailand. This was a half-day tour which included feeding the elephants, a mud bath with t...

20/07/2022

First tour in Thailand to the Krabi Elephant Sanctuary!
https://derekversuslonelyplanet.com/2022/07/20/splish-splash-i-was-taking-a-bath-with-elephants-at-krabi-elephant-house-sanctuary/

Welcome to Krabi Thailand. After a long year away from the family (more on that later), J and me decided it would be good for a little family quality time on the beach. After a couple of days in Ba…

19/07/2022

It's been awhile!! Hope everyone is doing well. I am going to get back to blogging now that the family is getting a little older and we can explore more places with the kids! My first place is a little refuge in Gwangju called Nirvana. It's good to be back! :)

https://derekversuslonelyplanet.com/2022/07/19/nirvana-in-gwangju-finding-zen-in-the-heart-of-gwangju/

Live Music, Cocktails and Plenty of Umbrellas. Welcome to Nirvana And Where The Heck Have I Been? Welcome back! This is my first post in a very long time. Although, I don’t want to take too m…

10/10/2020

The Big Lebowski night at Nirvana 😊😊😊

02/03/2019

Check these pop ups if you are in Itaewon today! Little Baja's fish tacos are the real deal. Love those! Courtesy of A Fat Girls Guide to Eating in Korea.

24/12/2018

Amazing four course Christmas dinner at First Alleyway in Gwangju. Great turkey and amazing stuffing. Best part: no dishes! Thank you Tim!

25/11/2018

Go to Tom’s Pizza. Give him some love and support foreign-owned business!

https://zenkimchi.com/commentary/clumsy-instagram-attack-on-toms-pizza/

Tom’s Pizza in Hongdae has been making the rounds in the foodie community because of its high quality New York style pizza. It’s now my go-to place for business meetings. It’s just a small operation with Tom and his wife running the place. Tom messaged me last night, saying he was worried. He ...

27/10/2018

My friend good friend Ryne and Rohan found this nice little hidden gem in Gwangju called Nha Hang Dat Viet. Some very tasty Vietnamese food! Pho season is officially here and we will be heading back soon as the weather continues to cool down.

24/10/2018

Interesting article. I would love to watch the episode in question.

https://takjoo.wordpress.com/2018/10/21/the-baek-jong-won-makgeolli-feud/

Korean celebrity chef made makgeolli-related headlines for the treatment of one of his guests on “Baek Jong-won’s Alley Restaurant”, Baek’s Ramsy-esque reality TV show in wh…

22/10/2018

Nekkid Wings in Itaewon! Amanda stopped by on Saturday night and was very impressed! Great wings!

16/10/2018

https://derekversuslonelyplanet.com/2018/10/16/nori-table-in-itaewon-california-roll-love/

By: Amanda Diamond Photos: Amanda Diamond IG: I have been wanting to check out Nori Table since it opened a while back, but never got around to going. Thankfully, Derek was kind enough to…

16/10/2018

This is what 60,000krw of fried chicken looks like. Worth it. Oven baked and fried! Okkudak 오꾸닦 is the real deal! 🐔🐔🐔🐔😋😋😋😋

14/10/2018

Had a great experience at The First Alleyway in Gwangju! Loved the food! Great selection of brews on tap. I’ve heard that their pizza is the real deal. Looking forward to returning!

12/10/2018

Delivery night in Korea. Mexicana chicken! Boneless fried chicken and garlic sauce chicken with complementary chicken feet and fries.

10/10/2018

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I have my domain back!! Horray!! Canadian thanksgiving tomorrow at Alley Way Pub in Gwangju!

So it has been what? Two years? Wow. So I thought this blog was dead, but like everything in my life, what I think is deceased, buried, ready to immortalize themselves in the caches of life, becomes revived, renewed and ready for the challenges ahead. It sounds cliche but I have been thinking about....

09/10/2018

https://derekversuslonelyplanet.wordpress.com/2018/10/09/hello-korea-good-to-see-you-again/

So it has been what? Two years? Wow. So I thought this blog was dead, but like everything in my life, what I think is deceased, buried, ready to immortalize themselves in the caches of life, become…

07/11/2016

Zen Kimchi dropping some truth bombs about the corruption of the Seoul MIchelin guide.

http://zenkimchi.com/featured/proof-that-the-seoul-michelin-guide-is-corrupt-to-the-bone/

28/09/2016

If you haven't been to Cre8 Cookie yet get there before some Korean television show makes it an hour wait!

https://derekversuslonelyplanet.com/2016/09/28/cre8-cookies-cre8ing-warm-chocolately-goodness-in-gyeongridan/

24/09/2016

If you haven't been to Cre8 Cookies yet in Gyeongridan you really ought to check it out! Cute decor. Lovely atmosphere and most importantly amazing cookies!

21/09/2016

https://derekversuslonelyplanet.com/2016/09/21/mozzie-in-itaewon-mozzie-mozzie-mozzie-oy-oy-oy/

I want to go out on a limb here and say that was my best title ever. So up on a hill full of lust and a country bar with cheap drinks, sits Mozzie, a New Zealand restaurant located inside the ITW H…

21/09/2016

How many North Korean websites may you ask?? 28.. 28...

https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/53mr05/north_korea_accidentally_leaks_dns_for_kp_only_28/

4 points and 2 comments so far on reddit

19/09/2016

https://derekversuslonelyplanet.com/2016/09/19/ginos-pizza-in-itaewon-still-rocking-some-good-pies-new-york-style/

Six months ago, I visited Gino’s with a friend and left away impressed with the experience. Over the course of the summer, with their soft opening now long gone, and their appearance on a Kor…

14/09/2016

Get to the beach! Winter is coming!

https://derekversuslonelyplanet.com/2016/09/14/gyeongpo-beach-in-gangneung-cool-vibes-cool-water-lots-of-fireworks/

Happy Chuseok! I hope you are having a great time exploring the ROK or anywhere else for that matter and enjoying the last few days of summer before we abruptly begin autumn in a couple of weeks. T…

12/09/2016

The After School Special from Linus BBQ in Itaewon! Tomato soup and a brisket grilled cheese sandwich. Bring on the yum yums!

10/09/2016

Only got a few days off? No money? Check out these five places to visit during the Chuseok holiday without leaving the ROK.

https://derekversuslonelyplanet.com/2016/09/10/chuseok-2016-five-places-to-visit-in-korea/

So for some, mostly the international school gang, their Chuseok began on Friday at 4:30KST and like most people on holidays, their social media is currently bursting with selfies from all around A…

10/09/2016

https://derekversuslonelyplanet.com/2016/09/10/rye-post-in-itaewon-cooking-up-some-juicy-beefcakes/

Rye Post, a modern day example of culinary renaissance. First, Rye Post perfected the modern sandwich in the land known for kimchi and bibimbap. Now, for their most recent accomplishment: mastering…

02/09/2016

Detroit native Liza Kim and I went to Motor City Pizza last month for their soft opening and it was amazing! I can't wait to try their final menu.

https://derekversuslonelyplanet.com/2016/09/02/motor-city-pizza-in-itaewon-the-best-thing-to-come-out-of-detroit-since-slim-shady/

Slim summarizes my reaction when I tried Motor City for the first time last month in this infamous gif below. So overwhelmed by pizza goodness, I couldn’t speak nor comprehend my whereabouts.…

01/09/2016

After a few retakes, a bunch of editing, Randall and I finally finished our short film on Gwanghwamun and Gyeongbokgung! Thank you to the lovely and talented Soyoon Kim for her awesome talent skills! Hope you enjoy!

https://derekversuslonelyplanet.com/2016/09/01/a-derekvslp-short-film-a-quick-tour-of-gwanghwamun-square-and-gyeongbokgung-palace/

Take a quick tour of Gwanghwamun Square and Gyeongbokgung Palace with Soyoon Kim! Big thanks to Randall Riojas my talented photographer, video editor and friend. Enjoy!

01/09/2016

A great hike I took with Randall in the summer. Odaesan is one of Korea's hidden treasures on the east coast in Gangneung, Gangwon-do.

https://derekversuslonelyplanet.com/2016/09/01/odaesan-national-park-guryong-falls-manmulsang-and-geumgangsa-temple/

Odaesan National Park, on the east coast of South Korea, near the city of Gangneung is not the most famous of national parks in the ROK, but has the potential to be one of the more rewarding hikes …