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I cannot say much about the lamb except that it was a disappointment to me. The sauces were nice, the meat was just not very nicely cooked. Frustrating, too, because I think it was the only part of the menu where I had a choice, and one of the options was a whole duck for a small additional...

Mingles This was the hardest booking to get, in the end I think I only secured a seat because of a misunderstanding. It was also the place I had heard about most in Tokyo. Mingles It's not that far from Jungsik, in a more prominent location, ground floor. I had a counter seat. I...

OK, so now I have to take back some of what I said because obviously I did not properly understand the initial post either. I shall just bow out. Apologies for any offence.

Yes. Nobody is disputing the incompetence of the follow-up. It does not make the original claim any more valid, however. Perhaps my interpretation has been tainted by the admission that the poster wanted to get rid of his ticket for other reasons, although that felt obvious anyway. I just...

I still think the chargeback was an overreach, feel sorry for Bankwest and Mastercard for having been dragged into it, and think you would have gained more attempting to deal with the airline further rather than attempting to pull a fast one.

But available to Platinum and Platinum One as well. SYD-MEL is a train or at very least a tram, CBR-SYD is a bus.

I basically had the National Hangeul Museum to myself. I think most of the traffic might come from school excursions. Korean romanization is so problematic that it does actually make sense to try to learn Hangeul instead. I got a bit of the way... even being able to read the odd little bit is...

Here is a bell

Very different to the Teheran I have experienced: The first photo was taken from the Parnas Intercontinental. There is another (COEX) Intercontinental right next to it. From what I understand, the latter is more modern. I would not hesitate to stay at the former again. Access from ICN was...

I forgot to mention that Jungsik also has a restaurant in New York with two Michelin stars: Jungsik https://www.viamichelin.com/web/Restaurant/New_York-10013-Jungsik-360775-41102

Then the second magnificently cooked piece of squid in three days, this time with flag overtones: The entire meal was skilfully executed, and most importantly, delicious. The main dessert was a brilliant idea: A word about quantities: I am both gourmet and gourmand, and while satisfied...

(2) Jungsik This place is in the heart of Gangnam. Bar on the first floor that appeared to be empty, restaurant on the second floor. It was the second-hardest booking to secure on this trip, the first two nights I asked for were not available. A little more formal in feel than Soigné...

I flew SIN-CBR on a Sunday night in late October and it was a very light load in J, everyone had a spare seat next to them, and there were still some pairs unoccupied. Not sure about Y. A friend from the Singaporean government also flew the return leg and said he probably would not do it again...

Loath or Loathe?

I do not think it is great, but what bothered me more -- almost as much as the repeated use of [sic] in a post where the second word was an error -- was their mention of "was a change of less than 24 hours" which appears to be a misinterpretation of the "more than 24 hours before your schedule...

A quick glimpse at North Korea: I have started a fifth or sixth career (I lose count) as a translator recently, and was working while in Seoul. Once it became clear I would have a free morning, I asked the concierge to book me a tour to the DMZ. A bit of a beginner's error, as it turned...

Yes, that is how it came across. This is really not what credit-card chargebacks are for.

(1) Soigné This place is just behind the National Library. I walked there from Seocho Station, it is perhaps 10-15 minutes with a bit of a hill along the way. I was a little confused by the first Soigné-signed place I came across, which turned out to be valet parking. Keep going a...

And a few more leaves, perhaps with some sideways photos:

What's Seoul like in November? It can be quite variable, but I was very lucky. And along with Tokyo, it is perhaps the best Asian capital city for walking I have come across.