Out of all the different dynasties and kingdoms that ruled the Korean peninsula, the 8 palaces of the Joseon Dynasty are the most preserved and restored. The most famous of the palaces is Gyeongbokgung Palace 경복궁 and the place Complex that holds both Changgyeonggung Palace 창경궁 and Changdeokgung Palace 창덕궁 Gyeongbokgung Palace 경복궁 Gyeongbokgung PalaceContinue reading “The Palaces of Korea”
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The National Museums of Korea in Seoul
If you don’t know this about me already, let me tell you I love museums, whether they are Art Museums or History museums they fill me with so much joy. I love learning new things about cultures, and I love when they challenge my ideals, making me think about the world. At times, they makeContinue reading “The National Museums of Korea in Seoul”
Markets in Seoul
Markets in Asia just hit different, and I don’t mean your regular supermarket or a small 10 stall one either. Markets here then to be a massive complex of over 100 shops. Some sell the same product or type of product others sell a bit of everything. Three of the major markets in Seoul includeContinue reading “Markets in Seoul”
9 Days in Seoul
I would love to report that I got off to a smooth and relaxing start; however, with constant headaches that lasted most of the day, the first couple days felt anything but exciting and relaxing. My friend Sam and I decided to take our first few days slow since we were not feeling the greatest.Continue reading “9 Days in Seoul”
Travel Hacks Korea: Transportation
Maybe these arn’t “hacks” in the traditional sense but if you come here un-aware of how transportation works or useful apps when getting around you may be lost on how to get to each place on your itinerary. 1. Ditch Google Maps and Download Naver Maps or Kakao Maps. Google Maps are completely useless here.Continue reading “Travel Hacks Korea: Transportation”
Less Then 48 Hours in Seoul
I have lived in Korea for 10 months and have yet been up to Seoul 서울시. Well, outside my 14-day quarantine, that is. My friend Sam and I decided that we deserved to treat ourselves for New Year’s. Even with a 9pm Covid related restaurant and bar curfew, we were determined to celebrate the pastContinue reading “Less Then 48 Hours in Seoul”
Jinju Antique Street
Walking back to my hotel after the Jinju Lantern Festival, my friends and I stumbled across Jinju Insadong Antique Street! Intrigued, we came back in the morning to capture it in the daylight. Between homes and murals, there are many antique shops hidden away in this neighborhood. Although they were all closed, it was stillContinue reading “Jinju Antique Street”
Reflecting on My First Year in Korea
By the time this is published, it will be a year since I started the physical journey to move to South Korea. On January 1st, 2021, I packed up the rest of my belonging (throwing away some things that couldn’t fit) and my cat into my Honda Civic to drive back to my parent’s houseContinue reading “Reflecting on My First Year in Korea”
Jinju Lantern Festival
Tucked away in the south western corner of Gyeosangnam-do 경상남도 on the eastern side of South Korea. Jinju 진주 is a small city that has always been a center of life for the surrounding farming communities. Before it was a modern city it was a Fortress in the Jeosan Dynasty, the Silla Dynasty 신라 新羅Continue reading “Jinju Lantern Festival”
Must Have Apps for Traveling in Korea
1. Naver Maps and KakaoMaps Ditch Google maps and use Naver Maps and KakaoMaps instead for the most accurate way to get around from bus times to driving directions your set. *hint* If you can’t find something, try searching using Hangul, the Korean alphabet. 2. The COOV app and for those here long term withContinue reading “Must Have Apps for Traveling in Korea”
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