Taking a break in Seoul
I finally took a bit of time off in Seoul, a day spend with Moka and Alexandre trying some of the things one has to try in this city. We started with a trip to Dr. Fish, a weird bathtub-like hole in the ground crowded with little fishes (Garra rufa and Cyprinion macrostomus) eating anything that looks like human skin. It is one of the weirdest sensation I have experienced, and even if the treatment aspect is not that obvious this was worth the try.
Then a fabulously clear day made us go to Seoul Tower where the clean air allowed us to see miles away:
Tomorrow work resumes and I will start the day with Swiss chef Roland Hinni to discuss the logistics of organizing a Helvetic lunch at Lift Asia. Aside from being a chef and university professor, Roland also has a TV show on Korean Television and I look forward to hear from him what we will be able to serve our guests. We received a grant from Présence Suisse, the organization promoting Switzerland across the world, and therefore are able to bring Gruyère and Salami to Korea!
Then Tuesday will be a key day. Our partner Daum is launching a major promotion campaign, and we expect the ticket rush to start. Koreans register for events extremely late. It is a cultural habit due to the fact that in this country things can change radically from one week to another, so fixing your schedule too much in advance can be a bad idea. We will see. First year registration patterns are always weird.
And for those of you still hesitating about coming to Korea: as last month’s Wired taught us plane tickets tend to be cheaper between eight and two weeks before departure! So if you haven’t booked your flight for Seoul you can still do it at a very low price, Finnair still having seats from Geneva at 1286CHF. I start to know this city quite well and promise personal advices to all the westerners who will dare coming to Lift Asia!
