No matter your religion (or lack thereof), you can’t argue it has had a big hand in shaping a lot of the world’s culture and society. Learning more about it can help strengthen your understanding of a specific country. In terms of Korea, a unique experience to learn more would be to participate in a temple stay program….
Let me preface this whole article by wholeheartedly assuring you that given the opportunity to stay in one place in Seoul again, this studio in Gangnam would be my choice every single time. The only reason I see not staying here is if I’m attending a festival or something that takes place on the opposite end of…
Started in 2007, Seoul Jazz Festival has become a mainstay in Seoul’s music scene, returning each year around May. Easily one of my favorite festivaly things to do in Korea! It’s got a very calm vibe, the kind I’d drink wine at if I drank wine. You can even set up a little picnic if…
I have clicked on many a links promising “secrets” and “solid tips” for learning a foreign language, and so far I have found them to be pretty vague and uninspiring. Well, as someone who is fairly fluent in Spanish and on her way to becoming conversational in Korean, I have a lot of experience in…
It’s very easy to get caught up in researching the place you want to visit. We often forget the minor details in favor of day-dreaming about the bigger picture (mainly waking up to a view of the Eiffel Tower or getting up to see the sunrise over Angkor Wat), and this actually leads to a…
Guys, if I’m being perfectly honest, I wouldn’t choose to fly American Airlines Economy ever, ever again. It was perhaps the worst experience I have ever had flying, and yes I’m totally including the budget airlines I took in Europe. It was horrible. Travel Date: October 2014 Travel Itinerary: From Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)…