Bukhansan National Park is my favorite place for hiking in South Korea. Korea has better views in Seoraksan or on Saryangdo but with a half dozen entrances near subway stations Bukhansan jumps ahead…
Taiwan is famous for its night markets. If you’re going through Taipei and only have a single evening then you should spend it at a night market. Grab local food, drinks and…
I went to a Google Apps in Education conference the other weekend. It was awesome meeting with such like minded people and being surrounded by positive teaching vibes! We all nerded out a bit in…
I’ve been debating self-hosting (presently wordpress manages it all for me)for the past few months and finally decided to make the change. For me that means more options which means you get…
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Bijindo – A hint of Thailand in Korea
Bijindo is an island just south of South Korea. After enjoying a sunrise hike in Hwangmaesan we took the ferry from Tongyeong Ferry Terminal to Bijin Island (do means island in Korean). The…
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Sunrise hike to Hwangmaesan’s Royal Azalea Festival – Seoul Hiking Group
Waking up at 4am is never easy, even when the bed calling your name is Seoul Hiking Group’s big purple bus. We arrived at Hwangmaesan in the middle of the night as half the group…
Teacher’s Day is one of my favorite Korean holidays. Its not just the cute notes, buckets of flowers, snacks and other assorted gifts. Sure those help but what really makes me love…
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Wulai Hot Springs and waterfall – a hidden paradise near Taipei, Taiwan
Wulai was without a doubt my favorite part of Taiwan. Sure I only had a long weekend to explore but everything I loved about Taipei was in this quaint mountain town’s market too. But…
You may have heard about my awful first 6 months in Korea with CPIS. I arrived and started working within 12 hours only to find out the “school” that hired me was a…
