Some of my most memorable — and certainly most exciting — travel memories are tied to motorbikes. Whether that be my first ride across the Mongolian steppes, riding around both islands of Samoa with my friend Melissa, or my multi-day scoot to Taroko Gorge and back, I’ve had some truly epic adventures. But one thing …
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Jukdo Market in Pohang
Before Pohang was a steel town, it was a fishing town. Its proximity to the fishing grounds of the East Sea makes it a perfect harbor for grizzled fishermen and their bounties. A huge variety of fish and shellfish are found in these waters, including the Pacific herring used to make gwamegi — a Pohang …
Motorcycle Ride to Okgye Valley
Sleipnir had languished, relegated to being a beast of labor and nothing more. Back and forth, the same old routes every week — work, work, work. The whole point of owning a motorcycle is the feeling of freedom that it brings, and I was only using mine as a commuter vehicle. So when my friends …
Top 10 Memories: Saying Goodbye to an Old Friend
I treat the camera like a person – I gaze into it. Photos are a flat thing, and you need to put life into them.” – Cara Delevingne Sometimes travel is dangerous. I know it as well as anyone. From being jumped on a cobblestone street in France to battling altitude sickness while crossing a pass …
The Haunting at Jangsa Beach
*The following story is based on actual events* Just a short walk from the highway by Jangsa Beach, the house lurked at the base of the hill. To its right, a pavilion lay in ruin, collapsed roof and pillars leaning amid the rubble. On its left, a shop boasted graffiti in bloody red; the Hangeul for ‘devil’ and ‘ghost’ looked hastily scrawled. …
The Beauty of Being Still
Sometimes, the best thing to do is to be still–even if only for a moment. The first flakes of snow fell yesterday, as I soaked in an outdoor spa in Gyeongju. Cries of delight rose with the cloud of steam and we all enjoyed the stinging chill of snowflakes on our skin. The snow continued …
Two Temples and a View
The last several weeks have been busy ones; a hectic work schedule combined with numerous personal projects–such as creating this new site–have left me with very little time to get out and enjoy myself. Last week, I bailed on an engagement with friends and spent a few hours alone exploring a new corner of the …
Friendship and Living Abroad
Single serving friends. If you’ve ever seen Fight Club, you’ll get the reference. The Narrator is an office drone in an insurance company who travels relentlessly to assess whether automobile defects are ‘serious’ enough to issue a recall. On the plane, he’ll meet people and enjoy their company and conversation for the duration of the …
Escaping Reality
Since booking my flight to the Philippines, I’ve been thinking about traveling… A LOT. Since my epic summer abroad in Europe back in 2008, I’ve been consumed by the urge to be constantly on the move. For three years, I wasn’t able to satisfy that urge as I was holding down a full-time position in …