Many people have dubbed South Korea as one of the most romantic countries in the world. Taking ‘romantic holidays’ to the next level, many amorous young Koreans celebrate an unofficial ‘love’ holiday on the 14th of every month of the year. For an excellent write-up on what those holidays are, as well as the traditions …
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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 …
The Ties Which Bind Us: Why We Need to Travel
I’ve been working on this post for a few weeks and thinking about if I wanted to post it. After the events yesterday, I think it is pretty relevant. Though, as friends have pointed out, bombings like the one that shook Boston occur the world over without provoking such a reaction. I think that’s the …
Crossing the Endless Sea
It wasn’t very difficult to say goodbye to Hong Kong. This time, I was only in that city of cities for the span of two nights. Try as I might, I just couldn’t enjoy it as much as my previous destinations. Flying into and out of the airport, a thick shroud of smog smothers the …
Christmas Letter 2012
Dear Friends and Family,Wow, I can’t believe it’s been over a year since I left home… and what a year it’s been! I spent most of the year finishing up my teaching contract in South Korea and the remaining time backpacking around Southeast Asia. Over the course of 12 fun-filled months, I’ve made some truly …
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 …
Cycles – A Love Letter to the Sea
This is a little something I’ve been working on for the past week or so. Growing up on a lake in the Pacific Northwest has instilled in me a love for all things water. I love swimming, floating, riding, and frolicking in water – whether it be fresh or salt. I particularly love the sea. …
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 …
Taithchwant
I first wrote Taithchwant as I was settling into my new life teaching English in South Korea. I had just started my Great Adventure, and couldn’t wait for the surprises along the road ahead. Little did I know that I’d be here, almost 6 years later, going back through my hundreds of posts and editing …