A little life update from me- the end of my second teaching contract has come around and I’m faced with the horrendous task of consolidating the vast amounts of stuff that I…
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With its beautiful beaches, amazing volcanic landscape and endless rows of tangerine fields, Jeju Island is a place that I think everyone should explore during their time in Korea. What a lot of people don’t know about Jeju Island…
South Korea, the land of kimchi,K-Pop and Samsung, isn’t often praised for its creative talents. Most of the images that we see of Korea portray a country full of opposites. High rise buildings stand side by side with traditional hanok houses.…
Did you know that there are over 3,000 islands in South Korea? While Jeju, the so-called Hawaii of Korea, might get all the glory, there are plenty of others worthy of…
When Veeran and I went on a day trip to Gapyeong last month, Nami Island was the highlight of the day. Originally we were a little bit apprehensive about visiting since Nami Island is extremely famous for…
Earlier this month, the Wee Gypsy Boyfriend and I took a trip up North for a change of scenery from Southern life. After spending Saturday in Gapyeong, we spent Sunday playing tourists in Suwon, a charming historical city on the outskirts…
Busan, sometimes referred to as the “Miami of South Korea” is, without a doubt, the most popular Summer destination in Korea. And for good reason, too. There aren’t many cities in the world were you can climb a mountain,…
Packing up your bags and moving to Korea is a daunting and exciting prospect for all soon to be expats. The thoughts of navigating around a country with a new language, new cuisine, and new culture can be…
With monsoon season now in full force, one of our biggest challenges each week is trying to find somewhere in the country where it isn’t raining. While winter is much kinder to us in the southern…
When I made a trip to see the Great Wall of China back in the Winter of 2014, I wasn’t quite as savvy a traveller as I am now. My pal Laura and I booked our flights extremely last minute and…
