With a few days off between Leehom Wang concerts, I parked it in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to experience a bit of Vietnam. Mmmm… the food was perfect! The city was swarming with motorcycles… not an automobile in sight. Great trip.
Wow! What a fun experience recording drums for Julia Harriman’s new album. She is such a singing and songwriting talent. Tom Harriman assembled a great group of people over at Sunset Sound Studios in Hollywood. James Harrah on guitar, Alan Steinberger on keys, Allen Isaacs on the mixing board. Let’s do another one soon!
Finally! It’s been 15 years since I last visited Seoul. This trip was a special one to me because Korea is my mother’s homeland. I spent a lot of time in Bukchon Village… getting super-lost in the small winding streets, ALL lined with artsy buildings and inviting cafes. More strolling and eating and strolling and eating… through Insadong, Hongdae, and Itaewon… Of course, we stopped for Korean BBQ in the Sinsa-Dong neighborhood of Gangnam. Seoul has at least five coffee shops per block, but to save time, skip ahead to: Botton and ChansBros. I highly recommend them (next time you’re here!). Ah, my roots…
(1) Louie: Season 2
(2) Shaolin Soccer by Stephen Chow
(3) Nha Hang Ngon in Ho Chi Minh City
(4) Terracotta Warrior exhibit in Xi’an, China
(5) Botton Coffee in Seoul, Korea
Today, we stopped by the Panda Bear Sanctuary today in Chengdu. It’s the world’s largest Panda colony reserve. Those were some adorably lazy dudes. It’s also important to mention that Chengdu has some invigoratingly spicy Sichuan food. Exciting. I especially liked the red pepper tofu. Ouch!
