Last spring, my friend Abbie and I explored Daejeon’s Old Downtown, Eunhangdong and Daehungdong. Both little neighborhoods make up the older (but also much cooler) part of Daejeon!
Read MoreMy time in South Korea has come to an end. If this were a video game, I’ve cleared the map. Saying goodbye was so much harder than I expected. I tried holding it together, I really did.
Read MorePart of my Solo in Seoul series. Alriiiight Itaewon probably needs no introduction. Yes, the Itaewon from Itaewon Class. It’s the infamous foreigner district in Seoul. So, what’s good in Itaewon?
Read MoreThe 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 MoreAfter a seven month process of applying, waiting, filing paperwork and more waiting, I officially have my school assignment and my visa! I’M MOVING TO MADRID, SPAIN!
Read MoreThis town, like many Korean tourist spots, is catered to modern comforts with the dressings of the wistful past. Is it authentic? I don’t know what makes something authentic or not until it hits me square in the jaw.
Read MoreMy coteacher asked me, “Besides Seoul, where would you recommend people to visit in Korea?” My answers were Busan—and little Jeonju, the best place to see traditional Korean culture.
Read MoreAs we went on, we remarked how much Busan feels like a trip to another country. It’s hard to describe. Busan just feels like a league unto its own. You’ve got it all: busy beaches, temples tucked away, and some bbq that impressed even this Texan.
Read MorePart 3 of my Is It Problematic to Teach English in South Korea? series, which examines the TEFL industry in Korea, linguistic imperialism, and neo-colonialism.
Read MorePart of my Jeju series. We went to Jeju’s own little island—Udo. The quickest way to my lil travel heart is a bike ride through some green scenery.
Read MoreLast Saturday my friends and I decided to do a little (read: long) Halloween hike. We settled on Gyeryongsan 계룡산.
Read MoreCheonan is a little town that’s home to the Independence Hall of Korea (독립기념관). Here are my favorite photos.
Read MoreHow does Daegu compare to last time? How has it changed since the outbreak?
Read MoreMy friend coined the phrase “Alternative Andong”—the side you don’t see. The sleepy bit of Korea that isn’t as glamorous as the streets of Gangnam.
Read MoreAnother monthly update: how have I been faring with the recent outbreak of COVID ‘19 in Korea? And how was my trip to Taiwan?
Read MoreI've been in Korea for six months and with that, I can say we've gotten out of the honeymoon period and the dust has settled.
Read MoreThe past two months have been really quiet. You can tell it was slow because most of this video is just one weekend! It's just too cold to do anything.
Read MoreIt's been around 4 months since I moved to Daejeon, South Korea. It is now finally time for me to make a tour of my apartment.
Read MoreI've overcome the culture shock, and it no longer feels like a vacation but just, you know, my life. The thing about routines is it provides both comfort and monotony.
Read MoreThis month was chock-full. We spent Chuseok in Seoul and begun to really adjust to our apartments and jobs.
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