The Kimchi Chronicles
I just got back from Deokjeokdo on Sunday, and I have to say, I’m having withdrawals already. It was so nice to get away from the city and not have Koreans bumping into you or seeing neon lights everywhere. The place was really quaint, and definitely needed. Friday was nice and sunny and perfect beach [...]
Alright, so tomorrow (May 21st) is Buddha’s birthday, which just so happens to be a huge holiday here in Korea. This is a major party event all over the country, and fortunately that means I get the day off from work. To celebrate, I’m taking a trip to Deokjeok island, which is about an hour [...]
Last Sunday, (May 17, 2010) I went out to Seoul in the evening to check out the Lotus Lantern Festival. This Festival is one of Seoul’s largest and most important events throughout the year. It’s done to commemorate the birth of Buddha and also to commence the week long celebrations for Buddha’s birthday on May [...]
On Saturday, Myra, Albert, myself and some friends had planned to go hang gliding at some mysterious location somewhere in Korea. I didn’t plan the trip, so I had no idea what to expect or where we were going. Turns out this mysterious location was Danyang (단양군), a cute little province in the center(ish) of [...]
It took awhile, but Spring has finally decided to arrive in Korea. Jack Frost definitely overstayed his welcome this winter. The temperature hasn’t even reached above 60F yet, but this weekend was the first in many months where heavy coats weren’t part of the daily attire. It was a gorgeous, sunny day on Saturday so [...]