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Upstairs by Tom Shepherd

This meal at Upstairs by Tom Shepherd was supposed to be for my birthday in April, but we did not realise how booked up it gets. The next opening slot was for October. Yes, half a year later. We finally made it, just in time for my husband’s birthday instead. This was our first time visiting and we hope to visit them again in future. The experience was amazing and I would highly recommend it.

Upstairs by Tom Shepherd

Starfield COEX Mall

On day 7 of our South Korea trip, we went to the underground shopping mall – Starfield COEX Mall to avoid the rain and to visit Starfield Library! This mall is in the Gangnam District of Seoul, South Korea. It was relatively far away from our location in Myeongdong and it took us nearly 40 minutes to travel there. It is located near Samseong station on Seoul Subway Line 2, at the intersection of Teheranno and Yeongdong Dae-ro.

Starfield COEX Mall starfield library

Myeongdong Night Market

We were so lucky to have booked a hotel (Ibis Ambassador Myeongdong Hotel) so close to Myeongdong night market! Little did we know at the time of booking that this place was so convenient! It is located in the popular Myeongdong shopping district and is within walking distance of many popular locations, like LOTTE Department Store, LOTTE Young Plaza, Namsan cable car, meeting point for day trips etc. It is near Euljiro 1-ga subway station exit 6.

Myeongdong Night Market

Food to Try at Gwangjang Market

If you are a foodie, then you should visit Gwangjang market at least once! It is a highly recommended place to visit! Just remember to go there with an empty stomach! There are over 5,000 shops in a very small area! This place is very near to Jongno 5-ga Station line 1, exit 7/8, which takes a 3-minute walk or Euljiro 4-ga Station line 2/5, exit 4 and about a 5-min walk. After finishing your food, you can take a stroll near the bridges with stepping stones and shop at the fashion malls near there.

Food to Try at Gwangjang Market

N Seoul Tower & Namsan Cable Car, South Korea

Day five of our South Korean trip was a Saturday and both my children wanted to have a lie-in. Hence we decided to take it easy and visit the local area instead. We were within walking distance (maybe 30 minutes) of N Seoul Tower and booked the tickets with Namsan Cable Car via Klook (costs £76.16 for four people). As the Wonder Trip ticket office only opened at 1pm on Saturdays, we had plenty of time to explore the nearby area before picking up the tickets.

N Seoul Tower & Namsan Cable Car, South Korea

Getting your baby to sleep longer – Where do you start?

Parenthood can be one of the most beautiful things that any of us can experience. It’s an almost spiritual bond filled with love and laughter.

That is, of course, unless you’re trying in vain to get your baby to sleep.

No matter how loved-up and in awe of the miracle of procreation you are, a series of sleepless nights rocking a screaming infant can drive anybody to insanity.

We’ve compiled a few hints and tips to help you to send Junior to Dreamland. It’s worth giving it a try, and seeing which works best for your little one.

Getting your baby to sleep longer - Where do you start

DMZ and Ganghwa Island Day Tour

On Day 6 of our South Korea trip, we went on a DMZ and Ganghwa Island day tour which we booked via the Klook app. When we first booked this trip, we were unsure if this was the same DMZ trip as we had previously booked. Anyway, after booking it, we realised that this DMZ trip is on the other end of South Korea – Peace Observatory in Ganghwa island. Hence we booked another proper DMZ tour.

DMZ and Ganghwa Island Day Tour

Bukchon Hanok Village

Bukchon Hanok Village is home to over 900 traditional Korean houses and it is one of the recommended places to visit while on holiday in Seoul. The location didn’t disappoint me at all, but many tourists dressed up in hanbok and spent ages taking multiple shots and some were even doing a live feed on the street. They do have a number of tourist officials to control the crowds and make sure they don’t invade the local people’s privacy, especially around the hilltop. I still think it is not easy to enjoy the architecture of the buildings. All we did was try to avoid photobombing other people’s photos or videos. It was not easy to take any nice shots.

Bukchon Hanok Village

We ate at a Korean BBQ!

If you are visiting South Korea for the first time, besides eating their delicious street foods and kimchi, you have to try out their barbecue at least once! Depending on what you order, it can be quite expensive, but it’s a great experience!

Korean BBQ

TaiWan Night Markets, Cineleisure Singapore

Last month, I went back to Singapore and one of the first things I wanted to try was this food court style TaiWan Night Markets at Cineleisure Orchard. This is a Taiwanese street food concept that opened on the 28th July 2023. I hoped to bring back memories of visiting Taiwan (2016) 7 years ago and trying out their street foods.

TaiWan Night Markets, Cineleisure Singapore

How To Organise The Perfect Wedding Reception

Is there anything like a perfect wedding reception? It can be if you put a lot of thought into the planning stages. There is no argument about how daunting planning a wedding and the reception can be. The stress may tempt you to throw your hands up, but that would dampen the mood of an otherwise joyous occasion. Nobody wants to spend an average of £18,400 on a wedding only for everything to go wrong. This guide will walk you through some steps for a perfect wedding reception.

How To Organise The Perfect Wedding Reception

Wild Garlic

I first came across wild garlic when I won a vegetable box through a local food and vegetable business ten years ago. Since then, my husband is always looking out for it but it’s not something you find in your local supermarket.

wild garlic

Branded or Non-Branded Game Format

After hosting my first game – How posh are you, my friends asked me to host another game as they were very keen to play. So this time round, I decided to rename it to the Branded or Non-Branded game.

Branded or Non-Branded game

How Posh Are You Game Format

Last week, I hosted a brand testing game with our close friends and it was so fun and challenging. It was my first time planning this game and it took me a good couple of hours just to research pricing and images, buy items from various supermarkets, create score sheets for everyone and a PowerPoint presentation! This game was inspired by my sister-in-law, as she also hosted a similar game during a Chinese New Year meal earlier this year.

How Posh are you game

Planning The Ideal Weekend Solo Picnic? 4 Helpful Tips

After a packed week, making time to unwind and destress makes sense. And you can achieve this by organising a weekend solo picnic. Indeed, solo picnics are a great way to enjoy solitude and tranquillity while enjoying your favourite meals. You can also get enough time to reflect and plan for the next week without distractions. A solo picnic may sound weird, especially if you’re trying it for the first time. However, you can pull it off with the right tips. Here are a few worth considering.

Planning The Ideal Weekend Solo Picnic 4 Helpful Tips

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