My first memory of going to a market was the Dixie Flea Market in Waterford, Michigan. My grandparents, mom, dad, and brother dug through the antiques and purchased fresh vegetables from the farmers in the summers. I remember the chaos of people walking around, the stalls piled sky-high with junk and treasures, and I rememberContinue reading “Olle Market 올레 시장”
Category Archives: Living in South Korea
Summer on Jeju Part V Hallasan
Hallasan 한라산, the tallest mountain in South Korea, is not a mountain but a dormant (though some argue extinct; I am no scientist) sacred volcano that rises up from the center of Jeju into the clouds. The sacredness of this striking mountain comes from Korean folk beliefs tell the creation story of Jeju by GrandmotherContinue reading “Summer on Jeju Part V Hallasan”
Summer on Jeju Part IV The Olle Trail
This time around in Jeju 제주, I wanted to wander and explore without an agenda. Yes, there are some really cool things I have yet to see on Jeju, like; the Arts Village, Green Tea Museum, and countless beaches, but this time I just wanted to take things slower, spend less time on the bus,Continue reading “Summer on Jeju Part IV The Olle Trail”
Summer on Jeju Part III More Diving
Surprise! I went back to Jeju 제주도! After plans fell through for my long weekend over the Korean Cheosuck holiday ( Harvest festival meets Day of the Dead ancestor worship), it didn’t cross my mind to travel anywhere else. I had just learned a new skill which I am really not good at, and theContinue reading “Summer on Jeju Part III More Diving”
Getting Vaccinated Abroad
Five Questions To Help Plan A Vacation During A Pandemic
Traveling during covid is unwise but with covid quickly becoming our new reality, how do we balance living life, mental health, and protecting others in our daily lives? Do we sit at home and wait it out while our mental health and emotional growth deteriorate, waiting for covid to go away? Do we do whateverContinue reading “Five Questions To Help Plan A Vacation During A Pandemic”
A Screenshot of Mokpo
Mokpo 목포 is a small port city tucked in the southwestern side of Jeollanam-do, South Korea. Many would consider Mokpo sleepy and small, but it has yet to bore me after 5 months living here (by here, I mean 30 min north, but I will save the story of my ruralish town for later). EveryContinue reading “A Screenshot of Mokpo”
Yeosu ArtLand: I Traveled Here So You Don’t Have To
When I read about Yeosu ArtLand in South Korea, it sounded like a fun, quirky art park with many interactive sculptures and activities. It sounded like a place where I didn’t have to be an adult and could have dumb fun. Although I prefer traveling off the beaten path most of the time, I haveContinue reading “Yeosu ArtLand: I Traveled Here So You Don’t Have To”
A Day In Yeosu
Yeosu 여수시 lays on the Southern coast of South Korea in the province of Jeollanam-do. Known for its raw marinated soy rock crabs 게장, and for the battle of Hasan Island in which Admiral Yi Sunsi led Korea to victory against Japan in 1592. Yeosu also held the World Expo in 2012. The World ExpoContinue reading “A Day In Yeosu”
Xenopobia Abroad: Four Months Later
Once again, another city is calling for all foreigners to be tested after a foreign English teacher went to school knowing they had tested positive for covid. Now, there is much debate on whether or not the school made them come in before the teacher received the test results and are covering themselves or theContinue reading “Xenopobia Abroad: Four Months Later”
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