Survive & Thrive in Korea
Seoul Tower makes one think of a Korean counterpart to the Tower of London: a towering cell for thieves and cutthroats piercing the night sky. In reality Seoul Tower is a breath taking beacon for all of Seoul standing atop of Namsan Mountain in Namsan National Park. Long ago, before the tower was erected, a […]
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Oh, sweet summer in Korea – a season that turns the city streets into a steaming cauldron, where sweat becomes a second skin and your hair seems to have a mind of its own. If you’ve ever experienced a Korean summer, you know that there’s one thing that reigns supreme in this hot and humid […]
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Yesterday I went to Namdaemun market in search of a digital camera. I didn’t go to Yongsan because I read that if you go to Namdaemun you could find the Japanese version of certain cameras that sell at a discount. Now, nothing is for free so the the trade off is that you don’t […]
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The Boryeong Mud Fest is in its tenth year. The festival is held in the coastal city of Boryeong and thousands and thousands of people from all over show up to partake in the fun.I left home at 10am and didn’t reach the fest until five pm! All thanks to taking the wrong bus. Finally, […]
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Dogs in Seoul seem to be the new accessory item. I see cutesy little dogs strutting the sidewalks in designer doggie fashion or being toted around in everything from purses to knapsacks. Personally, I love small dogs. They give just as much love with twice as less cleanup. Though rough housing with a lap dog […]
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From Wikipedia: Tapgol Park is a small (19,599 m²) public park located at 97 Jongno-gil, Seoul, South Korea. This park was once a site of Wongaksa temple. The word tap means “pagoda“, and the park gets its name from Wongaksa Pagoda 10 tier pagoda (national treasure No.2) in the park. Tapgol Park is historically important […]
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