One of the places I was excited to visit in Seoul was the Ihwa Mural Village. However, when I got there, I was disappointed. I had imagined a place where the walls were covered with art. There were murals around, but much less than I had anticipated and many of them were in bad shape,Continue reading “Jaman Mural Village”
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Banana Milk—My Newest Obsession
I don’t know why it took me so long to try banana milk: I love banana flavored things (like ice cream) and I have a bunch of friends raving about how great it is. Maybe I didn’t want to succumb to banana milk’s siren call because, deep down, I knew what my reaction would be.Continue reading “Banana Milk—My Newest Obsession”
Hitching an Unexpected Ride with the Seoul Police
Do you know that scene in Korean dramas, where a character runs after a departing bus and sighs in defeat as it keeps driving away? Well, I had the lucky chance to live through that, and let me tell you, it’s not fun–especially when you’re in a foreign country, it’s 12:30am, and you realize youContinue reading “Hitching an Unexpected Ride with the Seoul Police”
Winter 2020’s Itinerary: Korea, Taiwan, Japan
As I mentioned in a previous post, I’ve been combatting my travel nerves by intensely researching my travels and drafting up itineraries. I spent most of my time researching what to do in Korea, because I haven’t been to the country before. However, I have dashed through both Taiwan and Japan on a short, whirlwindContinue reading “Winter 2020’s Itinerary: Korea, Taiwan, Japan”
Planning my first solo trip
“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” – Neale Donald Walsch I am kicking off the new decade by planning a three and a half week long trip through Asia, visiting Korea, Taiwan, and Japan. Half of my trip will be spent traveling solo, which is super exciting but also nerve-racking. To combatContinue reading “Planning my first solo trip”
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