Survive & Thrive in Korea
The eye of the hurricane is the perfect way I’d describe the tranquil neighborhood of Buam-dong. Located in the northern part of Seoul, this calm little community maintains its sense of peace and isolation primarily because of the lack of serious public transportation. Sure, there are a few bus routes that travel through Buam-dong but […]
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This visit happened after I’d uttered the phrase, “If you’ve seen one Korean Folk Village…” Which, I can now reluctantly invalidate because the Jeju Folk Art Village provided a few distinct experiences I’ve yet to encounter in it’s sister sites dotted throughout Korea. Things didn’t start off on that great. Drizzle quickly turned into slushy […]
Continue ReadingSeoul isn’t the only bastion of art and culture in South Korea. Way up north toward the border with North Korea amidst the harsh mountains, isolated towns, and cold blustering winds awaits a tiny enclave filled with architectural wonder, sculptural delights, and galleries galore. The Heyri Artists’ Village: At first, this village was designed as […]
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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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Pensions, Resorts, Motels, oh my! Finding a place to stay on Jeju can be a daunting task. There are literally hundreds of options to choose from, ranging from pricey hotels with too many stars to count to off the road shacks you might want to think twice about staying in. So, without further ado I […]
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