In case you don’t know, my boyfriend, Nick, is British. We met when I was doing my master’s degree in England and have been dating long-distance for about nine months now. Long-distance is tough for sure, but we make it work by seeing each other as often as possible. We most recently got to see … Continue reading When You Bring a Brit to the South
I’ve never been much of a NYE person. I don’t mind celebrating with close friends and a few drinks but I would much rather prefer a quite evening over a wild NYE party. This year, I had nothing planned. In fact, I was debating on if it was even worth staying up to midnight or … Continue reading New Year’s Eve in Tongyeong
I bought my bus ticket to Chiang Mai on a whim. I booked the ticket through the hostel and, at around 6 pm, a man picked me up to take me to the "bus station". I got into a van and we drove around the corner (I literally could have walked there) at which point … Continue reading Chiang Mai
Not many cities in the world can claim they are home to a national park. But Seoul is one of the few that can. Bukhansan National Park lies within the greater Seoul metropolitan area, providing a green escape to the 25 some million people that live in this massive urban environment. Because of its location … Continue reading On Top of Seoul – Hiking Baegundae Peak
Hands down, my favorite adventure in South Korea so far has been hiking Seoul City Wall. Snaking 18.6 kilometers through neighborhoods and over hills, Seoul City Wall was originally built over 600 years ago to defend the city from invasion. Today, the wall is still mostly intact and footpaths have been built along most sections … Continue reading Hiking Seoul City Wall
