Weekly Photo Challenge: Up
This photo was taken on the Seoul Fortress Hike in early March. I was exhausted after we had made it to the top of the third mountain and just laid on top of a giant rock. And then took a photo of the...
View ArticleWeekly Photo Challenge: Culture
Since South Korea is about 70% mountains, hiking is big business here. It is as much a part of the culture as Kimchi, which works out since many Koreans bring Kimchi to snack on while they hike. Many...
View ArticleSea-Parting In Jindo
Note: Sorry for the hiatus, life happened. Two weekends ago I found myself in the southern end of Korea on the island of Jindo for the annual sea-parting festival. Every year in the spring a narrow...
View ArticleHiking On Jindo
The second day of the trip was spent hiking off our hangovers up a mountain. At first it was rough going, but by the time we were heading back it wasn’t too bad. It was a little tricky for me, since...
View ArticleWeekly Photo Challenge: Escape
A slide out of the side of a school building, the ultimate escape for a child. Filed under: South Korea, Weekly Photo Challenge
View ArticleThe Seoul Lotus Lantern Festival
The weekend before Buddha’s Birthday, which was on May 17th, there was a huge lantern festival in Seoul near the City Hall. On the Saturday night there was a parade. Since it was lanterns, the parade...
View ArticleA Jazzy Weekend In Seoul: Day 1
On the May long weekend I found myself in Seoul for the two day Seoul Jazz Festival at the Olympic Park. I will be honest, I meant to look up some of the acts beforehand but I didn’t. I knew the two...
View ArticleA Jazzy Weekend in Seoul: Day 2
The next day we dragged ourselves out of our hostel in search of the most delicious tacos that can be found in Hongdae. We got a little lost since it’s off the main strip, but we found it eventually...
View ArticleWeekly Photo Challenge: The Sign Says
I have two sets in store for you. The first group are from my time so far in Korea. I feel like I should have more to add to this challenge for Korea, but I haven’t taken many signs with poorly written...
View ArticleBeware of Fan Death
I don’t even know how to begin this. It’s so illogical I can’t even begin to fathom it being real, but it is. Koreans believe in “fan death”. I introduce you to the “whatnapple” whose expression...
View ArticleWeekly Photo Challenge: Fleeting
Time is fleeting. In three short months I will be on a plane back home. When I first arrived I was told my time here would fly by, I didn’t believe them at first, but so it has. Once I had settled into...
View ArticleVegetarian, Korean Style
When I arrived here I had been a vegetarian for almost seven years. It’s easy back in North America or the “West”, but almost impossible here in South Korea. While it is doable, it wouldn’t have gelled...
View ArticleThe Korean Coffee Affair
I love coffee, I haven’t always. There was a time when I was strictly a tea drinker, and if I deviated from that it was for a cafe mocha – hold the whipped cream. But back in the winter of 08-09, all...
View ArticleA Canada Day Abroad
My first Canada Day abroad and I didn’t really do anything! Most years I would be going to a party, checking out what was happening downtown or going to a cottage. And always finish the evening with...
View ArticleWeekly Photo Challenge: Companionable
This is about my cat, Petra, who recently passed away (June 2009-June 2013). She was no match for a car. I will always remember her. I hope she is happy on the great shelf in the sky knocking...
View ArticleTwo Months!
I can’t believe I only have two months left, it feels like just yesterday I was settling in. My how the times sure does fly. I still haven’t really decided on what I will be doing once I get back home,...
View ArticleA Bang For Everyone
‘Bang’ in Korean means room, and is deceptively pronounced more like bong. These are rooms that you can rent to hang out in with your friends, family or coworkers. They’re really popular here due to...
View ArticleA Trip To Little America
On Sunday my friend and I found ourselves in the company of some guys from the air force base. I spent a better part of the morning talking about how we should all go on base to the Chili’s for lunch....
View ArticleUn Grand Jour Dans Seoul
One beautiful Saturday in June I found myself in the French district of Seoul called Seorae, also nicknamed “Monmartre”. Of course this district would also happen to be a part of the ‘trendy’ Gangnam...
View ArticleA Tale of Two Photos: Gangnam Station
I’ve come to realize that I find myself in Gangnam often, even when I don’t intend to go into that area of Seoul. Complete blame must rest on the shoulders of the only express that runs through my...
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