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Muan South Korea

“Not Seoul,” “onion farmers,” “rural,” and high pitch cackles are what I hear every time I say where I live and work in South Korea. People who live where I live are looked down upon by the rest of the country, infuriating them as it should. Yes, most of Muan-gun (county) is what I consider…

What About North Korea?

For the third part of my ‘Is Korea Safe?’ series, I will to address the elephant in the room. ( Read Part I and Part II here). If you have not been paying attention, there is an ongoing war between North and South Korea. It is easy to forget that the armistice that has existed…

10 Vietnam Travel Tips

1. Learn How to Ride a Motorcycle Vietnam has very poor public transportation in major cities, but outside of the major cities catching a grab or taxi can be difficult and expensive. On my solo trip, I found getting places without signing up for a tour challenging. Then, adding in heat and humidity made it…

Seonamsa Temple

A UNESCO World Heritage site, Seonamsa Temple, home to the Korean Jogyesan Buddhist order, is tucked into the mountains a 45min rural bus ride away from Suncheon in Jeollanam-do, South Korea. This place has been on my Korean bucket list since I knew I was moving to Jeollanamdo, but in my year and a half…

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