RED hot Korea

Red hot chilis stacked up at the Gwangjang Market. This place seems well known for their food stalls. I had a taste of this pancake that was very yummy but (probably) incredibly toxic!

 

 

Gwangjang Market in Seoul

This was a walking distance from my hotel in Myeongdong. On my way, you start seeing rows of old sewing machine stores, then button stalls, and then textile shops. It is a very nice agglomeration for clothing related business people. Some places even sold magazines that can be the base for the design. Full service!

 

The fine view from Singapore Mandarion Oriental

 

 

.. and the super fine breakfast.

 

 

 

Tea ceremony HK style

 

We did tea ceremony Hong Kong style today. It was a lot of fun improvising, as we were not sitting in a square tatami matt room. We also had a mix of different style of tea ceremony or ryuha. But who cares, it was really fun, and I most loved that our Hong Kong friends were so diligent and kind trying to learn each step. I wore a summer kimono.

 

Tea cups by Thai ceramic artist Athima Tangloom

Another extremely nice find at the Chatuchak market by ceramic artist Athima Tongloom.

Loving the painting I found in Bangkok of Sitthisak Natheechaichana

 

I am so excited about these two paintaings I brought back from Bangkok. It's probably my first purchase of a third party artist that I really liked, met in person, and bought for myself. I will enjoy having this at my place for a long, long time!

 

The artist is Mr. Sitthisak Natheechaichana. I will post some of his other work that I liked sometime soon...

 

 

 

Thai golden bling bags

 

 

Shiny golden Bangkok

The lovely Oriental Residence in Bangkok

The Oriental Residence Hotel in Bangkok is exquisite. I brought my candles with me to fully relax...

 

Photo credit: Oriental Residence Hotel

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