
Busan Tower
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Jagalchi Fish Market
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Nampo-dong (남포동)

Nampo-dong (남포동)

Nampo-dong (남포동)

Nampo-dong (남포동)

Nampo-dong (남포동)

Democracy Park (부산민주공원)

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Democracy Park (부산민주공원)

Democracy Park (부산민주공원)

Democracy Park (부산민주공원)

Democracy Park (부산민주공원)

Democracy Park (부산민주공원)

Democracy Park (부산민주공원)

Democracy Park (부산민주공원)

Democracy Park (부산민주공원)

Democracy Park (부산민주공원)

Democracy Park (부산민주공원)

Democracy Park (부산민주공원)

Democracy Park (부산민주공원)

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Nampo-dong (남포동)

Nampo-dong (남포동)

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Nampo-dong (남포동)

Nampo-dong (남포동)

Nampo-dong (남포동)

Nampo-dong (남포동)

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Nampo-dong (남포동)

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Craft beer everywhere
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Princess Mango
The flooffiest cat in the world, watching us while we clean. Nampo, Busan, June 2017

Lotte Mart Sky Park

Lotte Mart Sky Park

Lotte Mart Sky Park

Lotte Mart Sky Park

Lotte Mart Sky Park

Lotte Mart Sky Park

Lotte Mart Sky Park

Lotte Mart Sky Park

Lotte Mart Sky Park

Lotte Mart Sky Park

Lotte Mart Sky Park

Nampodong (남포동)

Nampo-dong (남포동)

Gamcheon Culture Village (감천문화마을)

Grumpy in Gamcheon
Gamcheon Culture Village (감천문화마을)

Nampodong (남포동)

Nampodong (남포동)

Nampodong (남포동)

Nampodong (남포동)

Sky Park on Lotte Department Store

Sky Park on Lotte Department Store

Japan in the distance
Taejongdae (태종대)

Taejongdae (태종대)

Taejongdae (태종대)

Japan in the distance
Taejongdae (태종대)

Taejongdae (태종대)

Taejongdae (태종대)

Taejongdae (태종대)

Taejongdae (태종대)

Taejongdae (태종대)

Taejongdae (태종대)

Taejongdae (태종대)

Taejongdae (태종대)

Taejongdae (태종대)

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Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Dadaepo Beach (다대포)

Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Dadaepo Beach (다대포)

Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Dadaepo Beach (다대포)

Dadaepo Beach (다대포)

Dadaepo Beach (다대포)

Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Dadaepo Beach (다대포)

Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Fountain light show at Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Fountain light show at Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Fountain light show at Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Fountain light show at Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Fountain light show at Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Fountain light show at Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Fountain light show at Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Fountain light show at Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Fountain light show at Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Fountain light show at Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Fountain light show at Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Fountain light show at Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Fountain light show at Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Fountain light show at Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Fountain light show at Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Fountain light show at Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Dadaepo Beach (다대포)

Dadaepo Beach (다대포)

Dadaepo Beach (다대포)

Dadaepo Beach (다대포)

Dadaepo Beach (다대포)

Fountain light show at Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Fountain light show at Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Fountain light show at Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Fountain light show at Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Fountain light show at Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Fountain light show at Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Fountain light show at Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Fountain light show at Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Fountain light show at Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Fountain light show at Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Fountain light show at Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Dadaepo Beach (다대포)

Dadaepo Beach (다대포)

Dadaepo Beach
Busan

Dadaepo Beach (다대포)

Dadaepo Beach (다대포)

Dadaepo Beach (다대포)

Dadaepo Beach (다대포)

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Gamcheon (감천)

Gamcheon (감천)

Gamcheon (감천)

Nampodong (남포동)

Nampodong (남포동)

Songdo Beach
Busan

Songdo Beach
Busan

Songdo Beach
Busan

Songdo Beach
Busan

Songdo Beach
Busan

Songdo Beach
Busan

Songdo Beach
Busan

Songdo Beach
Busan

Songdo Beach
Busan

Songdo Beach
Busan

Songdo Beach
Busan

Songdo Beach
Busan

Songdo Beach
Busan

Songdo Beach
Busan

Songdo Beach
Busan

Songdo Beach
Busan

Songdo Beach
Busan

Songdo Beach
Busan

Songdo beach (송도)

Songdo beach (송도)

Songdo beach (송도)

View from Cheonmasan Mountain
Busan

View from Cheonmasan Mountain
Busan

View from Cheonmasan Mountain
Busan

View from Cheonmasan Mountain
Busan

View from Cheonmasan Mountain
Busan

View from Cheonmasan Mountain
Busan

Gamcheon from Ceonmasan
Busan

Gamcheon from Ceonmasan
Busan

Gamcheon from Ceonmasan
Busan

View from Cheonmasan Mountain
Busan

View from Cheonmasan Mountain
Busan

View from Cheonmasan Mountain
Busan

Cheonmasan Mountain
Busan

Cheonmasan Sculpture Park
Busan

Cheonmasan Sculpture Park
Busan

Cheonmasan Sculpture Park
Busan

Cheonmasan Sculpture Park
Busan

Cheonmasan Sculpture Park
Busan

Cheonmasan Sculpture Park
Busan

Cheonmasan Sculpture Park
Busan

Cheonmasan Sculpture Park
Busan

Cheonmasan Sculpture Park
Busan

Cheonmasan Sculpture Park
Busan

Cheonmasan Sculpture Park
Busan

Cheonmasan Sculpture Park
Busan

Cheonmasan Sculpture Park
Busan

Busan

Busan

Busan

Busan

Busan

Busan

Three-storey pagoda
Walking from Beomeosa Temple (범어사)
through Geumjeongsanseong Fortress (금정산성)

Walking from Beomeosa Temple (범어사)
through Geumjeongsanseong Fortress (금정산성)

Walking from Beomeosa Temple (범어사)
through Geumjeongsanseong Fortress (금정산성)

Walking from Beomeosa Temple (범어사)
through Geumjeongsanseong Fortress (금정산성)

Cornwall gets a mention!
Walking from Beomeosa Temple (범어사)
through Geumjeongsanseong Fortress (금정산성)

North Gate
Walking from Beomeosa Temple (범어사)
through Geumjeongsanseong Fortress (금정산성)

Walking from Beomeosa Temple (범어사)
through Geumjeongsanseong Fortress (금정산성)

Walking from Beomeosa Temple (범어사)
through Geumjeongsanseong Fortress (금정산성)

Walking from Beomeosa Temple (범어사)
through Geumjeongsanseong Fortress (금정산성)

Walking from Beomeosa Temple (범어사)
through Geumjeongsanseong Fortress (금정산성)

Walking from Beomeosa Temple (범어사)
through Geumjeongsanseong Fortress (금정산성)

Walking from Beomeosa Temple (범어사)
through Geumjeongsanseong Fortress (금정산성)

Walking from Beomeosa Temple (범어사)
through Geumjeongsanseong Fortress (금정산성)

Walking from Beomeosa Temple (범어사)
through Geumjeongsanseong Fortress (금정산성)

Walking from Beomeosa Temple (범어사)
through Geumjeongsanseong Fortress (금정산성)

Walking from Beomeosa Temple (범어사)
through Geumjeongsanseong Fortress (금정산성)

Walking from Beomeosa Temple (범어사)
through Geumjeongsanseong Fortress (금정산성)

Guarding the fourth watchtower
Walking from Beomeosa Temple (범어사)
through Geumjeongsanseong Fortress (금정산성)

East Gate
Walking from Beomeosa Temple (범어사)
through Geumjeongsanseong Fortress (금정산성)

East Gate
Walking from Beomeosa Temple (범어사)
through Geumjeongsanseong Fortress (금정산성)

Walking from Beomeosa Temple (범어사)
through Geumjeongsanseong Fortress (금정산성)

Walking from Beomeosa Temple (범어사)
through Geumjeongsanseong Fortress (금정산성)

Walking from Beomeosa Temple (범어사)
through Geumjeongsanseong Fortress (금정산성)

Walking from Beomeosa Temple (범어사)
through Geumjeongsanseong Fortress (금정산성)

South Gate
Walking from Beomeosa Temple (범어사)
through Geumjeongsanseong Fortress (금정산성)

Walking from Beomeosa Temple (범어사)
through Geumjeongsanseong Fortress (금정산성)

Walking from Beomeosa Temple (범어사)
through Geumjeongsanseong Fortress (금정산성)

Walking from Beomeosa Temple (범어사)
through Geumjeongsanseong Fortress (금정산성)

Walking from Beomeosa Temple (범어사)
through Geumjeongsanseong Fortress (금정산성)

Walking from Beomeosa Temple (범어사)
through Geumjeongsanseong Fortress (금정산성)

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Looking cute after throwing up...
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Around Songdo Beach

Around Songdo Beach

Around Songdo Beach

Around Songdo Beach

Igidae Coast Walk
Busan

Igidae Coast Walk
Busan

Around Songdo Beach

Igidae Coast Walk
Busan

Igidae Coast Walk
Busan

Igidae Coast Walk
Busan

Igidae Coast Walk
Busan

Igidae Coast Walk
Busan

Around Songdo Beach

Mischa enjoying the Weisen
Busan

Rosanna enjoying the IPA and free pretzels
Busan

Craft Hans Brewery
Busan

Around Songdo Beach

Around Songdo Beach

Around Songdo Beach

Around Songdo Beach

Around Songdo Beach

Oryukdo Island
Igidae coastal walk

Igidae coastal walk

Igidae coastal walk

Igidae coastal walk

Skywalk booties
Igidae coastal walk

Skywalk
Igidae coastal walk

Igidae coastal walk

Igidae coastal walk

Igidae coastal walk

Igidae Coast Walk
Busan

Igidae Coast Walk
Busan

Igidae coastal walk

Igidae coastal walk

Igidae coastal walk

Igidae coastal walk

Watching Korean TV on Mischa's new phone
Igidae coastal walk

Igidae coastal walk

Igidae coastal walk

Lotte Giants (Busan) vs. LG Twins (Seoul)
Sajik Stadium

Sajik Stadium

Sajik Stadium

Chinatown

Haedong Yonggung Temple
Busan

Haedong Yonggung Temple
Busan

Haedong Yonggung Temple
Busan

Haedong Yonggung Temple
Busan

Haedong Yonggung Temple
Busan

Haedong Yonggung Temple
Busan

Haedong Yonggung Temple
Busan

Haedong Yonggung Temple
Busan

Haedong Yonggung Temple
Busan

Haedong Yonggung Temple
Busan

Haedong Yonggung Temple
Busan

Haedong Yonggung Temple
Busan

Haedong Yonggung Temple
Busan

Haedong Yonggung Temple
Busan

Haedong Yonggung Temple
Busan

Haedong Yonggung Temple
Busan

Haedong Yonggung Temple
Busan

Haedong Yonggung Temple
Busan

Haedong Yonggung Temple
Busan

Haedong Yonggung Temple
Busan

Haedong Yonggung Temple
Busan

Haedong Yonggung Temple
Busan

Haedong Yonggung Temple
Busan

Haedong Yonggung Temple
Busan

Haedong Yonggung Temple
Busan

Haedong Yonggung Temple
Busan

Haedong Yonggung Temple
Busan

Haedong Yonggung Temple
Busan

Haedong Yonggung Temple
Busan

Haedong Yonggung Temple
Busan

Haedong Yonggung Temple
Busan

Haedong Yonggung Temple
Busan

Haedong Yonggungsa Temple (해동 용궁사)

Haedong Yonggungsa Temple (해동 용궁사)

Haedong Yonggungsa Temple (해동 용궁사)

Haedong Yonggungsa Temple (해동 용궁사)

Haedong Yonggungsa Temple (해동 용궁사)

Haedong Yonggungsa Temple (해동 용궁사)

Haedong Yonggungsa Temple (해동 용궁사)

Haedong Yonggungsa Temple (해동 용궁사)

Haedong Yonggungsa Temple (해동 용궁사)

Haedong Yonggungsa Temple (해동 용궁사)

Haedong Yonggungsa Temple (해동 용궁사)

Haedong Yonggungsa Temple (해동 용궁사)

Haedong Yonggungsa Temple (해동 용궁사)

Mango hard at work on reception again
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Democracy Park
Busan

Democracy Park
Busan

Democracy Park
Busan

Democracy Park
Busan

Democracy Park
Busan

Democracy Park
Busan

Democracy Park
Busan

Democracy Park
Busan

Democracy Park
Busan

Democracy Park
Busan

Democracy Park
Busan

Democracy Park
Busan

Democracy Park
Busan

UN Monument
Busan

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UN Monument
Busan

UN Monument
Busan

UN Monument
Busan

Democracy Park (민주공원)

UN Monument
Busan

UN Monument
Busan

Democracy Park (민주공원)

Democracy Park (민주공원)

Democracy Park Museum
Busan

Democracy Park (민주공원)

Democracy Park (민주공원)

Democracy Park (민주공원)

Democracy Park (민주공원)

Busan Tower
Busan

1000 Books Street
Busan

A little game of yutnori
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Street food famous in Busan - haddeok
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Street food famous in Busan - haddeok
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Busan Tower in the clouds
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The view from the bar
Busan

The Weisen at Galmegi
Busan

Wathching the street intently
Busan

The Golden Ale at Galmegi
Busan

An evening in Galmegi Bar
Busan

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Mango in her favourite chair
Busan

China/Russiatown

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Museum of Busan
Modern History

Museum of Busan
Modern History

Busan Tower

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Ice room at -12!
Songdo Haesoopia Jjimjilbang

Songdo Haesoopia Jjimjilbang

Songdo Haesoopia Jjimjilbang

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Cheonmasan Sculpture Park

Cheonmasan Sculpture Park

Cheonmasan Sculpture Park

Cheonmasan Sculpture Park

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Busan Museum of Movies

Busan Museum of Movies

Bingsu at Sulbing - Green tea and chocolate!
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Farewell Popcorn Hostel!
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Farewell Popcorn Hostel!
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Farewell Popcorn Hostel!
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Farewell Popcorn Hostel!
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I collected the set
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International Ferry Terminal Metro Stop
Busan

Ros goes to another world
Busan

I left my mark, top right
Busan

Ros loves Mango
Busan

Busan

Busan

Busan

Traditional way to keep your towel dry in a bath house
Busan

Vegan soy burgers, delicious
Busan

Beer Pong!
Busan

Busan

Busan

Shaved Ice - lush
Bingsu is go to desert in South Korea and it was amazing, but you had to share... Sulbing cafe, Busan, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea. July 2017

Busan

Busan

Busan

Busan Station

Busan Station

Go Twins!
Busan

Busan

Busan

Busan

Busan
Very inspiring Ros!
Thanks Colin, though it helps when the photos come out so well, haha!
What exactly is kimchee? Is it always the same or does it come in different varieties?
Kimchi is life in Korea!! People will have special fridges just for kimchi and the vegetable drawer in the fridge here has a massive bag crammed in there. It’s basically pickled/fermented vegetables, mostly cabbage, used as a side dish (or main with rice) for every meal here. It’s nice, but it’s super spicy, spicier than anything I had in China!
everything looks great so far we’ve really been enjoying your blog. Take care and maybe we’ll see you soon?
Thank you! It’s been fun to write, it feels like I’m doing something useful by keeping a record. Haha maybe – Australia is a long way away though, but I met a well-travelled Chinese girl yesterday who said Australia is her favourite place in the world!
I am looking forward to your Japan blogs. Apart from a memorable 12 hours in Osaka I have only seen Tokyo but it stole my heart and I hope you are able to say the same.
Wonderful – that’s a good sign about Japan then! Two weeks to go and we’re starting to plan where to go and figuring out transport. I think first stop may be up to Hokkaido and Sapporo for more beer!
How are you getting on with the steel chopsticks? Having used chopsticks all of my life – I found them really hard to use! I think that I was gripping too hard to keep them steady.
Have you had Korean BBQ yet? (personally, I think it is better in Japan – lol)
Happy Travels
Ah the steel ones are difficult yes! It’s manageable when they’re at least round like wooden ones but we keep coming across flat metal ones – it’s like having to learn all over again.
No Korean BBQ yet, yes will have to try here and in Japan then to compare! Fish is by far the most popular here but I did meet a Korean guy the other night telling how I have to try dog meat soup.