The DMZ is the DeMilitarized Zone, the border between North and South Korea, the 38th parallel. There lies many observatories and even a cable car, along with the legacy of a brutal war and the mythologizing that came after.
Read MorePart of my Jeju series. Green tea lotions, ice cream, and tea paraphernalia. And of course, lush green tea fields.
Read MorePart of my Jeju series. Double-masked, and covered in sanitizer, we carefully plotted our course to watch the sunrise on the water.
Read MorePart of my Jeju series. The Bunker de Lumières is a digital art installation. The music swells, and it takes you into Van Gogh’s work, swirling and swimming.
Read MoreLast Saturday my friends and I decided to do a little (read: long) Halloween hike. We settled on Gyeryongsan 계룡산.
Read MorePicture this: I’m sunburnt, exhausted, and just had a massive fight with my travel companions at an airport at 3am. That’s how I started this cooking class: furious, tear-spent, and as red as the devil in hell.
Read MoreTainan was all about the atmosphere for me. Sunny, laid-back, and warm, with good food and pretty museums.
Read MoreJiufen is probably the most famous tourist spot in all of Taiwan. It’s Tourist Central, and crowded beyond belief. So, is it worth all that?
Read MoreArt has the power to make change. One person can make a difference. Art can be an act of resistance, and the lessons we learn from Rainbow Village can be brought home.
Read MoreOnce a mining village in the hills of North-eastern Taiwan, it’s now infamous for many kitties and kitty-themed cafes.
Read MoreThe ground is wet sand, home to thousands of little crabs and snails. The sun sets, and everything turns golden red. That’s the Gaomei Wetlands in Taichung, Taiwan.
Read MoreI love film for its rich colors and dark, deep shadows. So you’re probably not surprised that I have some film photos from my trip to Taiwan.
Read MoreSomething I never thought I’d do is cherish my phone photos enough to rival my DSLR ones. But then I upgraded my phone and went to Taiwan.
Read MoreWhat noodles await you in Taiwan? All the noodles, my friend. What should you do in Taiwan—and most importantly, what should you eat?
Read MoreI’d heard my coteachers talk about Korea’s third biggest city and its infamous makchang (막창). So, naturally, it’d always been my goal to return to Daegu.
Read MoreI knew I wanted to go to Japan. But the question was, what should I do? And more importantly, as your resident ramen enthusiast, where should I eat?
Read MoreHong Kong is perfect for film. Here are my favorite shots, using my point and shoot Olympus Accura Zoom 80 camera.
Read MoreWhat to do and eat in Hong Kong? Here’s my distilled breakdown for three days in Hong Kong, including extra recs for places we missed.
Read MoreThis is simultaneously a trip report, photography display, and commentary on political violence and uprisings.
Read MoreAnotha one. I am back with my Singapore vlog, fresh off the presses. I think I would SCREAM if I had to sit and edit this thing any longer.
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