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      Snowed in on the Annapurna Circuit – Manang

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      January 12, 2018February 20, 2018

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      Bardia National Park – Jeep Safari

      August 9, 2017July 18, 2018

      Nepal

      Trekking the Annapurna Circuit: Chame to Manang

      August 2, 2017February 6, 2026

      Nepal

      Bardia National Park – Jungle Walk

      July 28, 2017September 11, 2020

      Nepal

      Kopan Monastery – Buddhist & Meditation Retreat

      July 24, 2017February 20, 2018

      Nepal

      Still in Nepal

      July 17, 2017December 7, 2017

      Nepal

      Trekking the Annapurna Circuit: Leaving Kathmandu

      May 26, 2017February 20, 2018

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      Snowed in on the Annapurna Circuit – Manang

      May 1, 2017February 20, 2018

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    • Juwangsan – South Korea
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        • Son Doong – Garden of Edam
        • Son Doong – Great Wall of Vietnam
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    • America
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    • Indonesia
    • Nepal
    • India
  • Moving to Alaska
    • Alaska

      Chasing the Northern Lights: Alaska and Aurora Borealis

      January 29, 2026February 2, 2026

      Alaska

      My Favorite Places in Alaska!

      January 8, 2026January 11, 2026

      Alaska

      Balancing Life Online and Offline

      July 3, 2024

      Alaska

      Kenai Fjords Kayak at Northwestern Glacier with Alaska…

      August 1, 2023January 7, 2026

      Alaska

      Aialik Glacier Kayaking with Alaska Geographic

      July 11, 2023November 26, 2024

      Alaska

      Erie Mine Trail

      June 28, 2022June 28, 2022

      Alaska

      Bonanza Mine Trail

      June 19, 2022June 18, 2022

      Alaska

      Photographing Northern Lights in Anchorage Alaska

      October 3, 2021January 25, 2026

      Alaska

      Backpacking the Kesugi Ridge Trail – Denali State…

      July 12, 2021July 11, 2021

      Alaska

      Day Trips from Anchorage

      July 6, 2021November 26, 2024

      Alaska

      Crust Skiing in Broad Pass – Car Camping…

      May 2, 2021November 26, 2024

      Alaska

      2020: Incredible Moments in Alaska

      January 9, 2021November 26, 2024

      Alaska

      Whittier Alaska Boat Tours – Watching Beloit Glacier…

      August 8, 2020November 26, 2024

      Alaska

      Pepper Peak – One of Eklutna Lake’s best…

      July 2, 2020November 26, 2024

      Alaska

      Hiking Curry Ridge Trail at K’esugi Ken Campground…

      June 2, 2020July 2, 2020

  • Backpacking in Nepal
    • Annapurna Circuit All
      Annapurna Circuit

      Trekking the Annapurna Circuit: Chame to Manang

      August 2, 2017February 6, 2026

      Annapurna Circuit

      Trekking the Annapurna Circuit: Leaving Kathmandu

      May 26, 2017February 20, 2018

      Annapurna Circuit

      Snowed in on the Annapurna Circuit – Manang

      May 1, 2017February 20, 2018

      Nepal

      Jungle Trekking to Village Homestays in Nepal

      January 12, 2018February 20, 2018

      Nepal

      Bardia National Park – Jeep Safari

      August 9, 2017July 18, 2018

      Nepal

      Trekking the Annapurna Circuit: Chame to Manang

      August 2, 2017February 6, 2026

      Nepal

      Bardia National Park – Jungle Walk

      July 28, 2017September 11, 2020

      Nepal

      Kopan Monastery – Buddhist & Meditation Retreat

      July 24, 2017February 20, 2018

      Nepal

      Still in Nepal

      July 17, 2017December 7, 2017

      Nepal

      Trekking the Annapurna Circuit: Leaving Kathmandu

      May 26, 2017February 20, 2018

      Nepal

      Snowed in on the Annapurna Circuit – Manang

      May 1, 2017February 20, 2018

  • Life in Korea
    • The Countdown
    • First day on the job
    • Culture Shock
    • Seoul Hiking Group
    • Best Places for Spring in Korea
    • Best Places for Winter in Korea
    • The Best Places for Fall in Korea
    • My brother visits!
    • A Hagwon Horror Story
  • National Parks
    • Mount Bromo – Indonesia
    • Mount Ijen – Indonesia
    • Petra – Jordan
    • +Bardia – Nepal
      • Bardia – Jungle Walk
      • Bardia – Jeep Safari
      • Bardia – Village Homestay
    • +Bukhansan – South Korea
      • Baegundae – Bukhansan’s Highest Peak
      • Bukhansan – Dobongsan
      • Bukhansan – Lunar New Year
    • +Jirisan – South Korea
      • Jirisan – The Ascent
      • Jirisan – Above the Clouds
      • Jirisan – The Descent
    • Juwangsan – South Korea
    • +Seoraksan – South Korea
      • Seoraksan – Cable Car
      • Seoraksan – Day Trips
      • Seoraksan – Dinosaur Ridge
      • Seoraksan – Fall
      • Seoraksan – Spring
      • Seoraksan – Ulsanbawi
    • Ulleungdo – South Korea
    • +Taroko -Taiwan
      • Taroko – Shakadang Trail
      • Taroko – Motorbiking to Hehuanshan
    • Bryce Canyon – Utah, USA
    • Denali – Alaska, USA
    • Grand Canyon – Arizona, USA
    • Haleakala – Hawaii, USA
    • +Olympic – Washington, USA
      • Olympic – The Hoh Rainforest
      • Olympic – Hurricane Ridge
    • +Zion – Utah, USA
      • Zion – West Rim Trail
      • Zion Day 2
      • Zion – Angel’s Landing
    • Cat Tien – Vietnam
    • +Phong Nha-Ke Bang – Vietnam
      • +Hang Son Doong – The World’s Largest Cave
        • Son Doong – Entrance
        • Son Doong – Watch out for Dinosaurs
        • Son Doong – Garden of Edam
        • Son Doong – Great Wall of Vietnam
        • Son Doong The Most Glorious Bath Ever
      • Hang En
      • 11 Things to do in Phong Nha, Vietnam
      • Ho Khanh Homestay – Phong Nha, Vietnam
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    CPIS = awful hagwon = 28 more days!

    by Mr Mike January 15, 2014
    by Mr Mike January 15, 2014

    The hagwon life at CPIS continues to baffle us; Friday we were given slightly less than half pay(which was already 5 days late).  Monday I found out the Korean teachers got even…

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    My new mantra – “2 more months!”

    by Mr Mike January 6, 2014
    by Mr Mike January 6, 2014

    I apologize for interrupting your regularly scheduled programming of travel and leisure to bring you back to a show we recently canceled and are re-airing as “2 more months!”  At least this time…

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    En Route to Boracay, Philippines!

    by Mr Mike December 28, 2013
    by Mr Mike December 28, 2013

    VACATION!  Its finally here, my first vacation in Asia!  As your reading this its likely that I’m in the air or already landed in the Philippines!  I have 2-8am layover in Cebu,…

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    Its a Hagwon Life part 2

    by Mr Mike December 28, 2013
    by Mr Mike December 28, 2013

    Its been about a month since I accepted the new job but I still have another two before I can leave my Hagwon.  Things here continue to spiral downwards and reinforce my decision to…

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    Its a Hagwon Life part 1

    by Mr Mike December 27, 2013
    by Mr Mike December 27, 2013

    Its been about a month since I accepted the new job but I still have another two before I can leave my Hagwon.  Things here continue to spiral downwards and reinforce my…

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  • AsiaEatingSouth KoreaTeachTravel

    Christmas at a Hagwon in Korea

    by Mr Mike December 24, 2013
    by Mr Mike December 24, 2013

    Its Christmas Eve, my first one in South Korea, first one away from my family and my first one at a hagwon here in Seoul.  I’ll leave out the administrative shortcomings in…

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    A bus trip to Chungju and Cheongnamdae

    by Mr Mike December 10, 2013
    by Mr Mike December 10, 2013

    Saturday evening I took my second trip to the Express Bus Terminal and grabbed a bus bound for Chungju.  Last time I went to Sokcho and Seoraksan, this time I was visiting…

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    My first apartment hunt in Seoul

    by Mr Mike December 9, 2013
    by Mr Mike December 9, 2013

    Last week I signed a new contract at Young Hoon Elementary School (along with 3 other coworkers)and we decided to find our own apartment in Seoul instead of taking school housing.  The…

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    My first Korean sentence – I love monkeys!

    by Mr Mike December 4, 2013
    by Mr Mike December 4, 2013

    I taught myself to read Hangul in the first few months here.  I can now read with about 70% accuracy.  I mix up vowels a lot but am confident that will come with…

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    Accepting a new contract!

    by Mr Mike December 3, 2013
    by Mr Mike December 3, 2013

    Last Friday I finally got my letter of release!  I immediately emailed it over to Young Hoon Elementary and first thing Monday morning I had a contract sitting in my inbox.  That…

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