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Had one of those sandwiches while walking through the canal. It’s creamier, eggier, and I can definitely taste that hint of Japanese mayo in it.

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 3h

The obligatory and unceremonious konbini run after leaving the port, where I had to check out my stuff in bad Japanese 💀 (The FamiChiki was indeed juicy!)

Family Mart FamiChiki, shrimp mayo onigiri, and crepe

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 5h

We ran into another Canadian couple while de-boarding and dealing with immigration!

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 6h

(Snoop Dog voice) “That right there? That’s the Japan you’ve been dreaming about.”

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 16h

We brought some Korean fried chicken on board and are enjoying them next to a Danish couple.

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 17h

Made it to the port of Busan earlier this evening where the port officials watched me chug my McDonald’s drink because they ban disposable drink cups, the security screeners addressed me in Japanese while dealing with my stuff (…plus my five different drinks) and I left my smol pen at customs.

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 29/09/2026

Same. They also have lots of toys overall, from non-anime figures to Nerf guns.

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 29/09/2026

We went to the flagship branch, but Lee Jaemo was solid for Korean-style pizza despite the check-in process making us say “JFC”.

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 29/09/2026

All three duckies from afar.

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 29/09/2026

During our visit to Gamcheon Village, we dropped by DUF Coffee, a duck cafe ran by a North Korean defector.

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 29/09/2026

We arrived in Busan two hours ago, where we are bent on trying this “I love Jesus” pizza place (Lee Jaemo) near the central train station for dinner. The subway attendant, who saw us standing around, vouched for it after learning that we were looking for something to do.

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 29/09/2026

My favourite has to be those croissants; they're so buttery and better than any croissant I've had back in Vancouver.

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 29/09/2026

Some of the treats from Dunkin’ and Paris Croissant (Paris Baguette’s upscale cousin) for today’s train ride to Busan.

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 28/09/2026

As a half (Chinese) Filipina, start with the delicious food! (I‘m sending you a list of stuff I recommend)

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 28/09/2026

It may not be a lot, but here was my Costco haul. 7790 won ($8.16) gets you a nice 400g bag of those viral HBAF honey butter almonds. Meanwhile, I’ve seen 200g bags at the Myeongdong HBAF location for ~9000 won 💀

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 28/09/2026

Unfortunately, the Costco folks doesn’t seem to speak much English (which is understandable because very few tourists would go to a Korean Costco). We had to Papago our food court order, but at least “annyeonghaseyo” and “gamsahamnida” goes a long way in front of the cashier and the receipt checker.

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 28/09/2026

Our food court spread made out of Korean Costco exclusives. I particularly like the pork bake, which reminds me of a pork Philly cheesesteak and is thankfully not a salt bomb unlike the chicken bake. I also appreciate that the bulgogi pizza isn’t as greasy compared to the Canadian pizza.

Costco Korea exclusives - bulgogi pizza, pork bake, pork hot dog, mushroom soup, churro, and tteokbokki

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 28/09/2026

I’m aware that both the Japanese and Canadian (Vancouver) Costcos have sushi. But never did I expect to see sushi at a Korean Costco

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 28/09/2026

We went to Costco earlier this afternoon to compare/contrast all the products and food court items. (Yes, a foreign Costco card works at the Korean Costcos; it’ll show up as “international” when you scan your card at the front)

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GeraldAWO @geraldawo.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Forgotten Island was pretty great, excellent even. Would love to know more about the Filipino culture it showed so much of.

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 28/09/2026

My colour consultant clued me into Neungdong Minari, where my partner and I had some delicious gomtang with a crapload of water parsley.

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 28/09/2026

Korean kid: Mom, can we go to Nara Deer Park? Korean mom: No, we have Nara Deer Park at home. The Nara Deer Park at home:

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 27/09/2026

On the way to the Namsan cable car (…before noping from the corresponding lines), we found a statue of @miketoole.com’s beloved bootleg Mazinger Z from South Korea.

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 27/09/2026

We dropped by Myeongdong Kyoja for their juicy mandu and kalgaksu (knife cut noodles). The broth is rich, and we met a Seattlite seated next to us who knows what Sakura-Con is (…and is also a Trader Joe’s fan).

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 27/09/2026

It was for those pictures 🥰

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 27/09/2026

Wearing a hanbok is one of those “enjoy but only once” things (ended up changing out of mine two hours in and spent the rest of my time at Gyeongbokgung in my regular clothes), but I will happily recommend Daehan to anyone interested in renting a hanbok.

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 27/09/2026

Taken yesterday, but I rented a hanbok from Daehan Hanbok and wore it at Gyeongbokgung Palace. I also met the infamous Daehan Hanbok guy behind the shop’s silly reels and TikToks, who also picked out a blouse for me to go with the skirt that I chose.

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 26/09/2026

We returned back to Tim Hortons earlier this evening for the Vancouver Matcha Cloud latte (yeah, _that_ Singaporean Tim Hortons drink), and it is indeed the epitome of Vancouver thanks to our matcha scene.

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 26/09/2026

Update: We realized that the Korean Tim Hortons “glasses” were also rigid plastic cups like their McDonald’s counterparts

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 26/09/2026

My partner and I lost our minds when we got those glasses at Tim Hortons, and to some extent washable/returnable plastic cups at McDonald’s.

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 26/09/2026

Our guide is amazing. I originally showed up to see the garden which requires a timed entry ticket. But I stayed for her stories about tourists being stupid, specifically the guy who thought it was a good idea to use the prosperity gate as his chin-up bar.

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 26/09/2026

In which I passed as a Korean in front of our Changdeokgung Secret Garden guide (an American of Korean heritage), because I have good skin.

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 26/09/2026

The only remnant of the Tim Hortons x Anne of Green Gables collab from last spring.

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 26/09/2026

Food and service is second to none compared to Canada. I particularly like the double double and the Eeyore‘s Aurora lychee refresher.

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 26/09/2026

While waiting for our Changdeokgung Palace Secret Garden timed entry, we dropped by Tim Hortons for their country-exclusive novelties (including their Winnie the Pooh collab).

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 25/09/2026

Partner and I tried Korean McDonalds while in Myeongdong - that being the bulgogi burger (delightsome), the mozza sticks, the orange Fanta, and the Jeju Green Mandarin McFizz (not pictured but it tastes like a continental European orange Fanta). Will have to try the strawberry Oreo McFlurry!

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 25/09/2026

We’re still in the smart entry service registration that would let us leave the airport, but we made it to Korea!

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 24/09/2026

2000's Disney Channel songs and last-minute Korea-Japan packing.

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 21/09/2026

Total was $6.71 after tax and tip (IYKYK)

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 21/09/2026

Congratulations on your marriage!

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 21/09/2026

It just happens that Cineplex has an early screening of The Forgotten Island, so I snapped up a ticket this morning as it’ll be out when I’m in Korea (and don’t want to deal with the spoilers during the rest of my trip).

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 21/09/2026

I also caught its early release earlier this afternoon. The Filipino references (especially the IYKYKs) are second-to-none, and I like the Mananangal’s character specifically how she has some sympathetic/redeeming traits.

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 20/09/2026

MFW writing my "see you soon" letter to a volunteer org that I've been part of for sixteen months, before leaving their Discord server and removing myself from the Google Drive folder.

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That's All Folks!

ALT: That's All Folks!

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 20/09/2026

🎵 I found a place where I'm not alone Tore down the gates, took all my pain and made a weapon 🎵 (Release the song already, SEGA!)

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 20/09/2026

Whoops, meant to say (tissue) cash box. Not as good as a fanny pack or a proper cash box, but it should do when you got 5 kids working in shifts at a lemonade stand. (I still wish them more than the best!)

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 20/09/2026

Based on how their (tissue) was full loonies and $5 bills, I'm glad that they made what I can assume to be a profit on the stand.

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 20/09/2026

Saw some kids running a lemonade (...and popsicle) stand outside of my place, where I picked up a drink and two popsicles from them. I'm very impressed that they make the lemonade to order, instead of premade stuff. It's also not too sweet!

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Dilek Sayedahmed @dileksayedahmed.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I truly, deeply, sincerely do think the guy flipping burgers at McDonalds should be able to afford rent, bills, and groceries with his paycheck alone. That's kind of the whole point of having a job and I can't believe this is considered a radical position.🤷🏽‍♀️

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 16/09/2026

This reads like something I’d expect from a LinkedIn influencer, minus how all this broadened their B2B sales knowledge (or some other corporate skill).

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Mich Chan @togarashimayo.com · 14/09/2026

After two disappointing stroopwafel (McDonald’s World Menu Heist) McFlurries where one only had the caramel sauce and the other only had the cinnamon cookie mix-in, I finally had a proper stroopwafel McFlurry with both toppings yesterday. It’s so good and I’ll miss it dearly once it sells out!

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