http://www.lacasapark.com/la Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:16:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Leaving tired Daniel back in hotel, I'm out for small dinner myself. I really haven't walked around Shibuya at night so I went for a walk and it's right near the hotel. The night is a new day for Tokyo! My my, the outfit gets funkier and more kids are ... http://www.lacasapark.com/la/2010/07/last-dinner-in-tokyo-shibuya-ramen-house-aji-gen/ After the temple, I decided to have early lunch here in Asakusa rather than in the heart of Tokyo. I figured it would be much more interesting to have lunch here in Asakusa. There are many little streets with low rise house like places in the area. Shave ice places, ... http://www.lacasapark.com/la/2010/07/lunching-sea-urchin-rice-pot-asakusa-tokyo/ Wow,  the last time I was here  in Asakusa was 10 years ago with Emiliano. Then I was 10 pounds lighter with big afro and Emi had big mustache and it was our first time to Tokyo together. I decided to re visit the Temple and fun alley filled and lined ... http://www.lacasapark.com/la/2010/07/visiting-sensouji-temple-asakusa-tokyo/ Ahhhh, It has been Sooo hot in Tokyo! My my my! Steamy too. Tokyo seems handling this hot weather just fine with their crazy fashion.  I saw a girl with Arm warmer sort of thing too. There are many couples and friends dress alike here with ton of layers. These ... http://www.lacasapark.com/la/2010/07/tokyo-shakes-harajuku-shinjuku/ Rich milky beef shank and bone broth, "Sulong Tang" with Mom and Dad. We come here at least once when I'm in Korea now. The broth is simmered and prepared in enormous iron pots for days and nights sitting on traditional wood burning fire pits. There are multiple pots simmering ... http://www.lacasapark.com/la/2010/07/seoul-story-4-sulong-tang/ OK, Come with me to walk Myung Dong!!!!!!! It has been years for me to stroll Myung Dong again. Hustle bustle of million office buildings, clothing shops and all the street vendors you can imagine. It's the Mecca where Korean consumerism truly breathes. It was then steal cut sweet yam fries ... http://www.lacasapark.com/la/2010/07/seoul-story-3-walking-myung-dong/ After a long day of fitting and all with our vendors in Seoul, Daniel, Amy and I headed out to Garosu Gil in Seoul. Garosu means "Trees that are lined up on the side walk" and Gil means the Street. Garosu Gil is a small area in South side of ... http://www.lacasapark.com/la/2010/07/seoul-story-2-garosu-gil/ It's day 3 with my family in Seoul and everything has been really around the food so far. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Catching up with cousin Yoonhee all day, she took us to this little run down "gogi jip" in YongSan Dong. The restaurant is called " BongSan Jip" (Youngsan ... http://www.lacasapark.com/la/2010/07/seoul-story-1-chadolbeghi/ So one of recent hottest days, the Monday the July 5th, Emiliano and I  headed over to Met to see the "Big Bambu'". By the way, NYC was pleasantly empty and easy to get around! It always feels like bit of luxury not to have too many folks in the ... http://www.lacasapark.com/la/2010/07/visiting-bamboo-1-met-nyc/ Gael's first 4th of July Fire works! Fire Worked the magic or worked more like the "Space" for him. His favorite? Of course the Smiley Face! For me? It was a big triumphant kaleidoscope moment of Grace Jones, Avatar, A sexy Miami night, Liquid Sky, Alexander McQueen and,,, most of ... http://www.lacasapark.com/la/2010/07/fire-works/