CULINARY TRAVEL The Best Cafes in Daegu: My Top Picks! Posted on January 12, 2022December 6, 2024 Here is a list of the top 10 cafes in Daegu from 2021 based on the variety of coffee and desserts, and the cafes decor, vibe, and service. Read more
MILITARY RELATED Do USFK Military Personnel Need a South Korean Registration Card? Posted on September 29, 2021October 31, 2024 Alien Registration Card or ARC Card Instructions Do USFK personnel need a Registration Card? Formerly called the Alien Registration Card or ARC Card. The simple answer is no. Military families stationed in Korea do not need a Registration Card to live here. But you should probably think about getting one… Read more
PLACES How to Use the Daegu Metro from the Camp Walker Lodge Posted on March 1, 2021September 7, 2024 I’m fresh out of mandatory quarantine and ready to explore Daegu, but my car hasn’t arrived yet. Steven is in the process of buying a car, but Daegu has great public transportation, so I don’t need to wait. However, I can hire a taxi, ride the bus, or my favorite… Read more
PLACES How to Pay Rent in South Korea Posted on March 11, 2018May 19, 2024 Paying rent in South Korea is not as easy as writing a check. American military who live off-base has to go through a few steps in order to pay rent to their Korean Landlord. It seems complicated at first but becomes just one of those things you have to fo… Read more
CULINARY TRAVEL Tomatillo Tex-Mex Grill: A Taste of Texas in the Heart of South Korea Posted on May 13, 2017June 27, 2024 Mexican food is a hit or miss proposition. It’s not like there is no market or appreciation for Mexican food, it’s that very few restaurants execute the fresh tomato, onion, cilantro, sour cream and the perfect balance of peppers in a way that it doesn’t become a ‘Korean imitation’ of what Mexican food should be. Read more
PLACES Family-Friendly Things to Do at Suseong Lake in Daegu Posted on May 7, 2017May 20, 2024 There are a lot of Things to do at Suseong Lake in Daegu, South Korea– cafes, food, bars, walking, and enjoying the reservoir on a duck boat. Read more
CULINARY TRAVEL Mansion 5 Hanok Cafe Review: Daegu’s Ultimate Brunch Spot Posted on April 23, 2017October 31, 2024 Mansion 5 is a beautiful Hanok Cafe in the heart of downtown Daegu. Like other hanok cafes in the area, it serves desserts. But unlike the other hanok cafes I’ve visited, Mansion 5 also serves American-style brunch, beer, wine, pasta, sandwiches, and salads. All the above makes Mansion 5 Hanok… Read more
PLACES Yangnyeongsi Oriental Medicine Museum in Daegu Posted on April 19, 2017July 26, 2024 I’ve had cut through the courtyard of the Daegu Yangnyeongsi Museum of Oriental Medicine many times in the past two years. But I had never even thought about venturing past the love locks that adorn a metal teapot at the entrance until today. And I was pleasantly surprised that the… Read more