At first South Korea and coffee don’t seem to have much in common… Until you go to Seoul. The city thrives with a strong coffee culture with literally thousands of coffee shops! From all the different chains (Tom N Toms, Caffe Bene, Holly’s Coffee…) to the huge number of independent coffee shops all rivalling with incredible atmospheres.
The diversity in both the beverages and the decor is quite amazing. Compared to Western countries there is so much more creativity, attention to detail and presentation. Themed coffee shops are popular, with cat cafes or character cafes (Charlie Brown, Hello Kitty…) and cute is big thing here.
At the heart of a 10 million inhabitants city like Seoul, who would expect to find a great hiking spot like Ansan mountain? When you need a break from the noise and the crowd climb one of the many slopes for a mini retreat.
Meet David Mason, a resident of Korea for the last 27 years with a fascination for Korean mountain spirits. Local culture and history hold no secrets for the native of Michigan, who will gladly share his passion with you and tell us about living and working in the constantly evolving Republic of South Korea.
