Survive & Thrive in Korea
Moving to a foreign country can be daunting. Leaving your old life behind and stepping into the unknown is no small feat. Thankfully a new city brings new experiences. My Seoul is…? is a question that can be answered in many different ways by many different people. Whether it’s unexpected surprises, small comforts, hidden gems, […]
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KICK ASS KOREA reason 7 Olympic Park is a huge sprawling area that covers 1.5 million square meters of Seoul. Built in 1986 to secure the 1988 Seoul Olympics the park boasts an incomparable amount of facilities, sculptures, and green space. Olympic Park was built upon the historical Mongchon Fortress. A site that dates back to the […]
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Right on the Han river near Hongdae lies a special little island named Seonyudo Park. Once a beautiful scenic spot along the Hangang it was destroyed due to floods way back in 1925. Gradually, over time, the area was restored with the addition of the Yangwha bridge in 1965 and the Seonyu Water Purification Plant […]
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This year the Cherry blossoms did a fake out. The inclement weather pushed the festivities and cherry blossom enjoyment back a few days. Some missed out because of the freakish cold spell delaying everything, but for those lucky enough to have the time to catch the blossoms in all their glory it proved to be […]
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Billed as a 5,000 year old art form and a stroll through Jeju history the Kimnyoung Maze Park proved to be a big hit with both Ian and myself. At first I was a bit hesitant to go. Despite it being the backdrop of the KTF LG mobile hand phone commercial starring Lee Young-Ae I […]
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Ian wasn’t so sure about the Glass Castle in Jeju. He thought it might be a waste of time. He should’ve known after the Trick Art Museum to have a little faith. Maybe he expected a glass collection of old coke bottles or something, but no matter the case he ended up pleasantly surprised. Walking […]
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