Imagine everything we know that makes up a wedding, now imagine none of that. That’s what a Korean wedding is like. This Saturday I went to the wedding of one of the teachers I work with. Before actually going to the wedding I’ve heard about… Read More »Tying the Knot
About a month ago I noticed some changes around Boseong, the tennis courts by the gym were getting redone, the wall surrounding the sports complex was painted an ugly shade of blue, and roads around town were being repaved. At the same time, banners started… Read More »Psy Comes to Boseong
People who say they can’t watch movies with subtitles are missing out on a whole world of amazing movies, particularly Korean ones. I was first introduced to a Korean movie eight years ago while searching for movies to watch. It was Oldboy and at the… Read More »A World Unknown to Most, Korean Movies
I’ve wanted to write this blog post for a while, but between getting Lasik and starting the new school year I haven’t had time. Finally, I have some now. Sri Lanka is known to have some of the best safari’s outside of Africa. For a… Read More »Safariing Sri Lanka
Lasik is something I’ve wanted to do in Korea since before I came. I knew it was a common procedure and that it was significantly cheaper than the US. I didn’t plan however to get it done this February until about a week before I… Read More »Lasik In Korea
“It is the island at its most scenic, a mist-wrapped land of emerald peaks and stupendous views, of hillsides carpeted with tea plantations and graced by astonishing waterfalls. This is a place where you can wear a fleece in the daytime and cuddle up beside a… Read More »The Hill Country of Sri Lanka
Traveling to a new country is always eye opening, no matter how much you read on it and what you know and don’t know about the country beforehand, there is sure to always be things that while traveling make you think, “this is different” or… Read More »Surprising Things About Sri Lanka
It’s hard to make a list of my top experiences while in Japan because the experience of being there and seeing everything was amazing. I tried and this is it: 1. The first time eating sushi while in Tokyo. Sitting in a small standing room… Read More »My Top Ten Japan Experiences
1) They drive on the opposite side of the road, which means walking and escalator riding (you do A LOT of this) is the opposite as well, but some cities don’t follow this. It’s confusing. 2) They read right to left and down. 3) At… Read More »Things that surprised me, I didn’t know ,or I learned at some point, but forgot about Japan
Tokyo was Anthony Bourdain’s favorite city. He says “I’m endlessly fascinated” and “I’ve been many times and it’s still thrilling.” According to him, it was the one city in which he could have spent the rest of his life. There are 5 things he says… Read More »Anthony Bourdain’s Tokyo