Category: Travel
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I Miss My Friends
I recreationally peruse blogs of other English teachers in Korea to feel a private sense of comraderie. No matter where you teach, whether it be the titan that is Seoul or the humble Seocheon, the experiences are inextricably similar. I recently read a post where the writer laments on the loneliness of being here. She…
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Seoul Shopping
This was our second trip to Seoul, primarily for the purpose of winter clothes shopping. We ended up getting lost – a lot. We stayed in the Myeong-dong area, a nice section of Seoul always bustling with people. (Well, are there any areas of Seoul that aren’t?) The Hotel Irene was a pretty nice stay,…
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Pyonsan National Park
Pyonsan National Park is about an hour and a half south of Gunsan. The park is gorgeous in scenery and is a great hiking spot. From the parking area, it takes about 30 minutes to hike to the Chikso Waterfall. Since we’re in fall now, the water levels are much lower, but it’s still a…
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Geumsansa Temple in Gimje
Sundays usually consist of early mass, a quick run and a decadent breakfast. This past Sunday, Mr. Yi invited us to a gal-bi lunch with his family. It was nice and reminiscent of post-mass Sunday lunch with my family at home. Afterward, though, he surprised us with a query: Jeonju or a temple? Impromptu trips…
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King Crab and the Red Light District
When you mix good food and good company, you’re guaranteed to have a great evening. When you add soju to the mix, things always tend to get more interesting. Clint and I invited some friends out to Gunsan to look for the legendary king crab. We’ve had dungeness crab, blue crab, snow crab, and even…
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Chinese Food and Eunpa Park
After a week-long incarceration period, otherwise known as orientation, I was ready for some good food and relaxing fun. Friday, Clint met me in Gunsan and we went out for some long-awaited Gal-bi and then waffles and gelato. Saturday, we slept in, got breakfast from the CAC on base, and then took a nap. Oh,…
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Byeonsan Beach and the Hustlers
Clint and I have become quite the bus experts lately. We took the inter-city bus from Gunsan to Buan, and then Buan to Gyeokpo, and stopped at Byeonsan Beach for the day. Since it was a brief day-trip, we only hung out at the beach and did some swimming. A short trip away is the…
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Seoul Searching: Day 2
Day 2: Sunday, August 5, 2012 Waking up and opening the window to a beautiful morning in the grand city of Seoul injected me with so much energy! Myeongdong Cathedral Mass was at 9:00 a.m. in Myeongdong, so we grabbed a taxi that took us across the river. The cathedral was erected above a hill,…
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Seoul Searching: Day 1
Our first trip to Seoul was so much fun, I can’t stop raving about it! It was a three-day weekend trip, so I’ll break it up by days and by destinations. Day 1: Saturday, August 4, 2012 We took the early 9:40 a.m. bus from Gunsan Express Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminal (aka…
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One Year of Adventures
On July 24, 2011, Clint Williams, in true old-fashioned form, asked me to “be [his] girl.” A year later, we’re celebrating an entire year of adventures, the power of positive thinking, and love. To be celebrating in Korea is a testament to our unpredictable relationship. Neither of us ever thought we’d be here, let alone…
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MudFest 2012 in Boryeong
Last weekend was the second week of the Mud Festival at Daecheon Beach in Boryeong. We hadn’t planned on going, but after much coaxing and everyone promising we’d be missing out, Clint and I joined some friends on the quest. The train ride to Boryeong was beautiful and extremely pleasant. There’s even a bar in…
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Welcome to A-Town – I mean… International Culture Ville!
If you’re in the military and being deployed to Kunsan, A-Town’s reputation has already preceded itself. As a military girlfriend, I get the gratification of experiencing the notorious rows of drinking and karaoke establishments, true Korean fast food, rowdy patrons, and of course, Juicy bars firsthand. We waited patiently as flanks of base taxis drop…
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