While living in California, I became taken with all things outdoors. Since being in Korea, my love for hiking has been kicked into full gear. If I could spend every single day outdoors tackling mountains, I would do so in a heartbeat. You may remember… Read More
All posts tagged “South Korea”
Children’s Day
In the states, we have Mother’s Day, we have Father’s Day, Teacher’s Day, an entire month devoted to the appreciation of ice cream… almost anything you can imagine, there is at least a day devoted to its celebration. However, there is no day solely dedicated… Read More
Jindo Sea Parting Festival
The weather has been so beautiful, this post is terribly overdue. With unbearable heat and monsoons on the horizon, I have been doing my best to stay away from my computer. I have been more successful than I intended. On April 7th, myself and several… Read More
Jinhae “Cherry Blossom” Festival
Last weekend, myself, six of my coworkers and 85 (!) other foreigners hopped on a couple of buses and trekked down south for the renowned Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival. We departed from Seoul at 7am, reaching our destination, Geojedo (Geoje Island) shortly after 1pm. The… Read More
Mashup
The first few months of being thrown into a wildly new environment are always challenging, even under the best of circumstances. Just as you’re about to give up, the tide begins to turn (pardon the cheese). Moving to Seoul from San Francisco was harsh. In… Read More


