Party Suits
The Air Force men and women here in Korea work really long, hard hours and it’s not easy on them or their significant others. So when we have a night…
Month: June 2011
10 Posts
“Not Quite Right”
Korea is often affectionately referred to as the “land of the not quite right” due to odd things you can see here on a regular basis. Here are a few…
Our “How We Met” Story
Four years ago, on June 22, 2007, a boy from Seattle and a girl from Pennsylvania were brought together by all the right circumstances and fell in love. Here is…
Ulleungdo Island – Part 3/3
Ulleungdo Island is an up and coming tourist location but it will never be the quintessential “island get-away” type of place. This island is rugged, rustic, and a step back…
Ulleungdo Island – Part 2/3
Having our own rental car gave us the freedom to explore the island at our own leisure. We could stop whenever and wherever to look around and take pictures. We…
Ulleungdo Island – Part 1/3
After spending the night in Danghae, we woke early the next morning to catch the speedboat ferry to Ulleungdo Island. Ulleungdo is a remote island 84 miles off the east…
Donghae
Last month I took a trip with a friend to Ulleungdo Island off the east coast of South Korea. It was a great adventure to a beautiful place. I haven’t…
Hail and Farewell
This weekend we attended a military social event called a Hail and Farewell. It’s a party at which new arrivals are hailed (welcomed and introduced) and the soon-to-depart are farewelled…
Rice Cookers
Rice, along with kimchi, is a staple in most meals eaten by Koreans. One of the easiest ways to cook rice is in a rice cooker. We have a small…
Work It!
The fitness center in our apartment complex is open! The fitness center was one of the reasons I was looking forward to living in this apartment but when we moved…