— Travel and Trekking Jots & Shots
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Dadaepo Beach, Busan
Living in South Korea as a teacher of English as a Foreign Language for a year was a life-changing experience. Nothing compares to the cultural immersion of being in one place for such an extended period of time. And of course, I got to do a whole lot of travel and trekking in South Korea, which was just fantastic.
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I’ve been striding along in Busan, sometimes stumbling, for eight months and I feel like I’ve got less to say about Korea now. I guess I’ve found my rhythm. It’s fun to travel around the country, to see different landscapes and experience different foods and cultural quirks. It’s equally fun to stay in Busan for a weekend. It’s […]
I’m on a ferry returning to Busan from a weekend exploring Yokji Island, and I feel like I’ve been here before. I guess I have. Sick of the smell, the noise, the lights, the people, the hustle and bustle of Busan, I was looking to get away from the city for the weekend, to spend some time in […]
Trekking Jirisan took a fair bit of planning, but since we would be staying in mountain shelters where we could rent blankets, there was no need to pack a tent or sleeping bag. I brought minimal clothing but still weighed in at 35 lbs.pounds, food taking up the bulk of the weight. But I didn’t want to undertake […]
Lately strangers have been showing their kindness more than ever, especially when I went hiking with fellow CouchSurfer Josiah a few weeks ago. This is a story of a Wolchulsan hike gone really right. Wolchulsan Hike Transportation Challenges Frequent hiking partners, this time we were trying to get to Yeongam near Gwangju for a Wolchulsan hike, and we’d […]
I’m generally a lucky person. Only a few days ago, I had some good luck in Busan. I somehow managed to lose my hanaro card on Saturday (a discount bus card). Right, this isn’t the good luck part yet, I’m coming to that. Lol. Good Luck In Busan On the Subway I tried to buy a new hanaro […]
Another important part of the Korean experience I’ve lately tried is taking a dip at a few of the public baths in Busan. What a liberating feeling, to walk around, bathe, relax, all naked and surrounded by nakedness. There are many public baths in Busan, and all over the country, so this is definitely going to be something […]
If I think of the things I’ve done in Korea so far, it’s mostly hiking. Well, what else do you expect from me? The thing is, I want to see the country. And what better way to do that than to just see it? I want to find all the beauty spots, get to know the lay of […]
The kindness of strangers in South Korea isn’t always as overt as in other countries in which I’ve travelled. I’ve said before that I’ve been laughed at or rudely shunned when asking for help. This isn’t always the case. I think Koreans are eager to help, but often intimidated by the language barrier, which, frankly, is bigger than […]
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