All Blog Posts — ariography

May and June 2020: What Do We Do With Grief

This entire month has been an exercise in grief—grief mingled with celebration, celebration mixed with anger and fear.

Monthly Updates, ThoughtsArielJuly 1, 2020black lives matter, blm, grief, coronavirus, lgbt, pride, queerComment

April 2020: The Quarter-Life Crisis + Why I'm Not Going to Spain in 2020

Birthdays are a particularly good instigator for quarter-life crises, wouldn’t you say? Do I go to Spain or not? Then, add a global pandemic. Throw them all together and, baby, you’ve got a stew going.

Monthly UpdatesArielMay 3, 2020monthly update, announcementComment

Taking a Cooking Class in Bangkok

Picture 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.

Travel, FoodArielApril 17, 2020thailand, cooking, food, cooking class, travel, asiaComment

MFC: Matera, Italy

Part of My Favorite Places series. It’s time we talk about Italy. Matera has history, art, live music, and an age-worn charm.

Travel, My Favorite CitiesArielApril 16, 2020matera, italy, study abroad, mfp, my favorite places, europeComment

March 2020: Art and Comfort in the Time of Corona

It’s time for another monthly update. Except, I haven’t really gone anywhere, and I haven’t been teaching at all this month.

Monthly UpdatesArielApril 2, 2020monthly update, march, coronavirusComment

Cafe Review: Luon Luon (루온루온) Vietnamese Cafe in Seoul

If you’re wanting Vietnamese treats in Seoul, this place is it. I love LOVE egg coffee and egg espresso, and this place has got it.

Cafe ReviewsArielMarch 25, 2020cafe reviews, cafe, vietnamese foodComment

Cafe Review: Cafe Bidol (비돌) in Daejeon

It’s also a bar, a vinyl haven, and a manga reader’s paradise. It’s Cafe Bidol in Daehungdong, Daejeon.

Cafe ReviewsArielMarch 25, 2020cafe reviews, cafe, daejeon, daejeon highlightsComment

MFC: Tainan, Taiwan

Tainan was all about the atmosphere for me. Sunny, laid-back, and warm, with good food and pretty museums.

Travel, My Favorite CitiesArielMarch 23, 2020travel, taiwan, tainan, mfp, my favorite places, asia Comment

Jiufen: Worth it?

Jiufen 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?

Travel, ItinerariesArielMarch 22, 2020jiufen, taiwan, travel, tips, asiaComment

The Rainbow Village: A Powerful Reminder

Art 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.

Travel, ThoughtsArielMarch 22, 2020taiwan, thoughts, social justice, travel, asia Comment

Houtong Cat Village

Once a mining village in the hills of North-eastern Taiwan, it’s now infamous for many kitties and kitty-themed cafes.

TravelArielMarch 21, 2020taiwan, cats, houtong, travel, thoughts, asiaComment

The Gaomei Wetland

The 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.

TravelArielMarch 14, 2020travel, gaomei, gaomei wetlands, taichung, taiwan, photos, asia Comment

Taiwan Film Photos

I 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.

Photography, TravelArielMarch 10, 2020taiwan, photography, film, asiaComment

Quick Shots from Taiwan

Something 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.

Photography, TravelArielMarch 8, 2020photography, phone photos, taiwan, asiaComment

10 Days in Taiwan - Itinerary and Food Report

What noodles await you in Taiwan? All the noodles, my friend. What should you do in Taiwan—and most importantly, what should you eat?

Itineraries, TravelArielMarch 6, 2020travel, taiwan, taipei, travel advice, travel planning, itinerary, food report, food, asiaComment

February 2020: Taiworona

Another monthly update: how have I been faring with the recent outbreak of COVID ‘19 in Korea? And how was my trip to Taiwan?

Monthly UpdatesArielMarch 1, 2020monthly update, korea, coronavirus, taiwan, update Comment

How Much Can You Travel as an English Teacher in Korea?

Just how much can you actually travel if you teach English in Korea with EPIK?

EPIK & Teaching, BudgetingArielFebruary 9, 2020travel planning, travel, budgeting, vacation, epikComment

January 2020: America, the (Un)Recognizable

This past January, after 13 grueling hours of an exercise in stasis, I made it home. Er, one of my homes. Which way is home again?

December 2019: A Half-Assed Update

I come to you on the last day of 2019, hands clasped, ready to beg for forgiveness: I’m sorry for not posting this month.

Monthly UpdatesArielDecember 31, 2019Comment

November 2019: Maybe Daejeon Isn't So Boring?

Daejeon can be boring…but you can find art, cool shisha bars, and bars with giant stone phalluses hanging from the ceiling.

Monthly UpdatesArielDecember 2, 2019Comment

All Posts

Categories