Survive & Thrive in Korea
So, dear readers, when we last were together we were walking along the craggy Haeundae Beach coastline. Well, from there the walkway led to a tiny itsy bitsy lighthouse. The lighthouse looks out over a spectacular view that includes the Nurimaru APEC House. It’s a building that looks like it was ripped right out of […]
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On the subway the first thing you notice is that Busan has only three lines, which is noticeably different from the labyrinthine maze that is Seoul’s subway system. While you might think it makes getting around easier it turns out that the subway tracks are like fingers extending throughout the city which leads to constant […]
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Busan station is a bustling square of travelers coming and going all day and into the night. When we pulled up it was closing in on 9:00pm. Before we headed out to find a hotel we decided to head across the street and check out the infamous Texas Street. From everything I read I pictured […]
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Friday afternoons things jumped off for my weekend getaway at Seoul Station where I met my friend Jose. Seoul Station is one of the boarding stations for Korail’s KTX. The high speed train goes to the far flung corners of Korea. I had reserved my seat in the first class section a few days before. […]
Continue ReadingIt happened. I knew it would happen, but I was still hoping with my fingers crossed that it wouldn’t happen. But, it happened. Swine Flu has come to Korea, specifically Seoul, and even more specifically, my classroom full of fifth graders. Now, they don’t actually have the Swine Flu or the regular flu or […]
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A couple weekends back I went out to Yeouido Park to check out the Cherry Blossom festival
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