Springtime is in full bloom here in Korea, and that means that the cherry blossoms are, too. And in true Korean fashion, there is a festival to celebrate it. Knowing that the beauty of these flowers is fleeting, my friends and I decided to attend the first day of the Cherry Blossom Festival. The festival…
As most of you know, Jared is not the first friend who has come to visit me in Jinju. When Hannah came, I was still new to Korea and didn't quite know what to do or where to go. But while I've gotten to know my city pretty well, there are still a lot of…
My final day in Seoul was a busy one. Even though we didn't arrive to our hostel until well past midnight, we woke up before the sun to take a trip to the DMZ. Before I left America, someone I know urged me to go to the DMZ if I had a chance. Jared flying…
Even though February is the shortest month of the year, it was one of the most exciting. I had another visitor from the States, and took my first trip to Seoul, something I've been wanting to do for a while. Friday: Seongnam Jared flew in on a Friday EST, so arrived on Saturday night. Wanting…
What I Saw Before diving into winter camp, I knew I'd want to do something when it was all over to celebrate. It seemed like the perfect opportunity to go visit a friend of mine in another city, but after some consideration, we decided to all take a trip to Gyeongju instead. Located about two…
Early in December, my coworker asked me if I would be interested in taking a trip to Ulsan the weekend before the new year to go to their light festival. Wanting to see more of what Korea has to offer, I quickly agreed. So in the week leading up to our planned trip, we arranged…
Every time I think about how much time has passed since I moved to Korea, I am taken aback. While I don't feel that my time here has been dragging by, it also doesn't seem to be racing by as quickly as it has been. This week marks three months since I first arrived in…
Day in and day out, it's easy to lose track of how much time has passed. As each day comes and goes in my new life, I sometimes forget that it's already been over two months since I first arrived in Korea: excited, hopeful, and a little overwhelmed. Now, as I sit in my 4th…
On a sunny October weekend, I was lucky enough to take a trip to two new places in South Korea, Andong and Pohang. The trip was an overnight adventure planned out and taken by my school, so on a cold Saturday morning, I boarded a large travel bus full of students and those who work…
Continue reading ➞ Traveling Korea: Andong (안동) & Pohang (포항)
Despite living in another country without a car and with little working knowledge of the language, I have found that it's quite easy to venture outside of my city and explore Korea. This past weekend, I had the opportunity to take a trip to Haeinsa (해인사), a temple founded in the year 802 and one…
