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Olle Market 올레 시장

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”

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”

Summer on Jeju Part 2

I watched the towns go by on my hour and a half ride to Seongsan Ilchulbong 성산 일출봉. In my head, I had dent connected to the seemingly unreal futures that I had seen of a Tuff cone on Jeju, but as soon as I saw it off in the distance, I knew I wasContinue reading “Summer on Jeju Part 2”

The Little Things in Yeosu South Korea

Now that I live in Korea, it’s easy for my life to be perceived as one fantastic adventure with only highs and never any lows. The truth is my life continues to have many lows dispite living many peoples dream. When I travel on my weekends I get hangry and plans often fall apart. ThisContinue reading “The Little Things in Yeosu South Korea”

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”

Beosong Green Tea Fields

Tucked away along the sothern coast of Jeollanam-do is Beosong 보성 the home to green tea which has ben deamed pure enough for an astronots diet by the Russians. Green tea has been grown in this area for thousands of years and is quite the sight to behold. The largest farm in the region, DeahanContinue reading “Beosong Green Tea Fields”