Taking the Ferry Between South Korea and Japan: An Instruction Manual
South Korea and Japan are two fantastic countries to visit, and if you are visiting one, it makes a lot of sense to take the short hop across the East …
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Korean Wrestle Mania: The 2012 Seollal Ssireum Tournament
Monday was Lunar New Year, or Seollal as it’s called in Korea. However, instead of sleeping in and enjoying a relaxing day off of work, I woke up before the …
A Wonder of Winter: The Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival
Note: Most of the information regarding pricing and festival events relates to my experience at the 2012 Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival. However, information about festival dates have been changed for …
Visiting the Korean War Memorial: A Place of Learning and Remembrance
If you delve into the history of the Korean Peninsula, you’ll discover that there were very few years of peace. From invasions by the Mongols, Chinese, and Japanese in the …
Uncovering the Horrors of Seodaemun Prison
If you are anything like I was before I came to live in South Korea, you probably know very little about this wonderful country. That’s not to say you know …
Getting Eaten Alive: Dr. Fish in Seoul
The prospect of getting eaten alive isn’t something that appeals to most people. After all, images of natives with bones through their noses or sharks coming towards you are likely …